Inspire India started conducting Race Across America (RAAM) Qualifier Races in Feb 2014, with the Deccan Cliffhanger. The Race was shifted to November and has been run annually since then. It took 3 years to develop the Ultracycling Community in India before Inspire India introduced a much longer, multi-day race to prepare racers for RAAM, The Ultra Spice Race. First conducted in Jan 2017 it is also an annual event that is timed around the Indian Republic Day weekend of 26th January.
The third race to be introduced to our Calendar was the Great Himalayan Ultra which is usually held Aug-Sept, during the short window of good weather in the high reaches of Ladakh. The fourth race to be introduced is the Dunes 6-12-24 hour Time Trial Championship Race to be conducted in Jodhpur, Rajasthan in mid September.
World’s Highest Ultracycle Race
THE GREAT HIMALAYAN ULTRA
The world’s highest Ultracycle Race with a start point elevation of 3500 Mt (11500 ft)
LADAKH CALLING!!
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START DATE : 24th Aug 2024
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LOCATION : Leh, Ladakh
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ROUTE : Leh-Hemis-Kargil-Dras-Leh
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DISTANCE : 444km, 600 km, 900km
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Mandatory Acclimatization
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Formats: SOLO Self Supported and Crew Supported RAAM Qualifier; RAAM Style Relay
Inspire India's Newest Addition
THE DUNES ULTRA
Inspire India’s newest addition takes you through the rugged and majestic Thar desert!
RACE THROUGH THE DESERT!
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START DATE : 28 December 2024
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LOCATION : Jaipur
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ROUTE : Jaipur - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Jaipur
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DISTANCE: 700 km and 1350 km
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Formats: SOLO Self Supported and Crew Supported RAAM Qualifier; RAAM Style Relay
India’s best known Ultracycle Race
THE DECCAN CLIFFHANGER
Inspire India’s Signature event that heads over the mountains to the beach at Goa.
JOIN THE PARTY!
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START DATE : 16 November 2024
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LOCATION : Pune
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ROUTE : Pune-Mahabaleshwar-Satara-Dharwad-Goa
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DISTANCE: 643 km (400 Miles)
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Formats: SOLO Self Supported and Crew Supported RAAM Qualifier; RAAM Style Relay
THE ULTRA SPICE RACE
A beautiful, tough, 6 day race through the spice, coffee & tea plantations of south India.
SMELL THE COFFEE!
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START DATE : 3 February 2025
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LOCATION : GOA
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ROUTE : Goa-Chikmagalur-Coorg-Ooty-Goa
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DISTANCES : 1200 & 1750 KM
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Formats: SOLO Self Supported and Crew Supported RAAM Qualifier; RAAM Style Relay