India, Jan. 17 -- The Hell Race Border Ultra (marathon) is run over 161 km of the Thar desert. Chandigarh's Munish Jauhar, 47, did it recently in 19.06 hours - nine hours ahead of the cut-off time - finishing fifth. It was a surreal odyssey from Jaisalmer to Longewala as a major part of Jauhar's run was in darkness where the human spirit streaking across the sands is pitted against the flesh and earthly forces in a grand cosmic arena. To Jauhar, on reflection, it recalled the words of American ultra-runner and author Dean Karnazes: "If you want to talk to God, run an ultra!"...