My 10th Hyderabad Marathon - A Pacing Journey
Completing my 10th Hyderabad Marathon, this time as a pacer! From sleepless pre-race nights to perfect 2:30 pacing, plus mini-reunions with old friends. A decade-long love affair with this special race.
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Conquering the Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon
Pachmarhi Monsoon Marathon — tough climbs, monsoon downpour, and 42.2 km through the hills of Madhya Pradesh. Reconnected with many MACTians along the way. Truly one for the memory book.
Friday Lessons from a Lake Loop
From a lake loop in Bangalore to a podium finish at Hyderabad half marathon, 67-year-old Mr. Parameshwaran’s running journey is pure inspiration.
Running the Jaipur Marathon 2025
Solo trip to Jaipur for a 3 AM full marathon start. Smooth first loop, slowdown after 32 km, finished strong. Met runner friends, mixed with AirBnB but overall nice stay and good food from near by streets. Two marathons in 2 months.
Chennai Marathon 2025
Ran the 2025 Chennai Full Marathon; first Sunday 2025 of the with steady pacing and strong finish, enjoyed great on-route support, and ended the trip with a nostalgic reunion with an old friend after 29 years.
Running Map
Running meets coding in Santanu’s unique journey: maps, marathon bibs, and memories from 13 states, with more races ahead—a story of perseverance, tech, and passion in motion.
Chasing Miles in Kalimpong
A cold, rainy, and unexpectedly tough 65KM ultra through the hills of Kalimpong, battling exhaustion, unpredictable weather, and low motivation — but finishing with a full heart.
Khardungla Challenge & Ladakh marathon
Aspiring marathoner, here's your detailed account of a remarkable journey that spanned over two weeks in Ladakh for three full-length races: KC Fridays (72 km), Marathons on Sunday and Monday with...
Khardungla Challenge
Santanu completes Khardung La Challenge, highest ultra marathon at 17,618 ft., followed by Ladakh full marathon in Leh - Mousumi Mukherjee celebrates with cake! #EnduranceWin [Ladakh...
