Qualifying Criteria

Applicant should have done:

• A half marathon in 2.5 hrs (since August 2020) OR;
• A full marathon in 5 hrs (since August 2020) OR;
• Completing the OOTYULTRA 30 km category under 4 hrs. To sign up for this event, click here

Please do remember that 33 at La Ultra is like a full marathon in plains and 55 is like a 80 k.

Applicant should meet the following criteria:

• Has finished the 33 km category at Garhwal Runs 2021 in the cut-off time. OR;
• Has done a full marathon (42 km) distance between Jan – June 2021. OR;
• Completed the OOTYULTRA 60 km category under 8 hrs. To sign up for this event, click here

• Applicant should have completed the 74 km  Garhwal Runs in the same calendar year. Ex – 2021 Garhwal Runs will serve as a qualifying run for the 2021 La Ultra. OR;
• Has taken part in and completed at-least one race with distance being at-least 100 Km or above in non-stop category from January 2020 to April 2021. Previous ultra running record will also be assessed. OR;
• Has taken part in a 24 hr nonstop race from January 2020 to April 2021. Total distance covered in such a race will be taken into account and not mere completion. Previous ultra running record will also be assessed. OR;
• Completed the OOTYULTRA 90 km category under 12 hrs. To sign up for this event, click here.

Example of Races that qualify – Bangalore Ultra 100 Km, Nilgiri 100 , Annapurna 100 Km race (Nepal), Khardung Challenge (72 Km), Malnad Ultra, Javadhu Hills 100, The Windchasers Nilgiri Ultra, OOTY ULTRA 90 km

• Applicant should have taken part in and completed the 222 Km or 111 Km distance at La Ultra – The High in any of the previous editions. OR;
• Should have taken part in and completed at-least one race with distance being 100 miles and above in nonstop category from August 2019 to April 2021. Previous ultra running record will also be assessed. OR;
• Should have taken part in a 24 / 48 hr nonstop race from January 2020 to April 2021. Total distance covered in such a race will be taken into account and not mere completion. Previous ultra running record will also be assessed.

Example of Races – Leadville 100 mile race, Yukon Arctic 100 mile, UTMB, The Hammer Trail, Brazil 135 etc, Kutch 160 Km,  Bhatti Lakes 100 Mile or 220 Km solo, Western Ghats 160 K

• Applicant should have taken part in and completed the 222 Km or 333 Km distance at La Ultra – The High in any of the previous editions. OR;
• Should have taken part in and completed a race with distance of at-least 200 miles in nonstop category from August 2019 to April 2021. OR;
• Applicant should have taken part in and completed multiple races with distance in each being at-least 100 miles in nonstop category from January 2019 to April 2021. Previous ultra running record will also be assessed.

Example of races – Spartathlon, Badwater Ultra Marathon, Cost to Kosci ultra marathon, Spine Race, Brazil 160 mile race, Yukon Arctic ultra (320 mile / 420 mile race), JOGLE Ultra etc.