NASHIK SPIRIT RUN

Sula Vineyards and the gorgeous neighborhoods.

By Veloscope

December 8^th, 2015

MORNING GLORY

The weather had cleared up from the previous night, the locals had kept telling us that the Gangapur Dam, serving as the first stretch of the run, on clear mornings makes for a gorgeous sunrise spot and photograph opportunities. We took our spots before dawn, the mist added to visibility going even lower, fishes & birds disturbing the still dam water were clearly audible, the place felt pleasantly placid. With an hour to go before the first flag off, one almost forgets that there are going to be runners storming in soon. As the sun creeped up lazily, overlooking the water body on one side and rich grasslands down the slope on the other, it was evident that the locals weren’t exaggerating one bit.

dam straight.

After crossing the initial country side pretty much in the dark before the sunrise, the runners were welcomed on the beautiful long stretch alongside the dam with views to savor. As the little mist in the air cleared, the dam and the grasslands shone dramatic hues, runners and all the others were in awe alike.What a morning run to go to. Spirits were bound to be high.

THE DOWNHILL CHALLENGE

After the long straight stretch the route took the runners to a bumpy downhill trail, the usual pro runners were just warming up, for the amateurs, the tricky slope was proving to be not so easy.

THE PASSERBYS

The usual activities of the quiet, non hassled surrounding areas continued as per their schedule. Humans and animals alike, stopped by, watched intriguingly for sometime and then carried on about their day as usual.

look up!

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LANDING DOWN AND THROUGH THE DITCH.

Runners soared down tackling the uncanny slope, resting their calves a tad. Next phase had them enter the small trails between rows of trees leading them to the grasslands they had been looking at from the top of the hill.

THE GORGEOUS NEIGHBOURHOOD.

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the greener side of the grass.

Long straights, loose downhills, open grasslands, tree canopied trails, deep trenches and scenic views through out, the run held a lot in it’s pockets.

spirits never dropped.

Nashik Spirit Run challenged enough, awed in abundance, kept the spirits atop and remained one of the most unique marathon experiences in the country.