Deccan Ultra 2025
Feb 01 - 02 '25 | 02:00 AM (IST)
Event Information
India, a land of diverse terrain, ranging from the rocky faces of the Himalayas to the forested slopes of the Sahyadris and the Western Ghats, offers grueling and challenging race routes.
With the Deccan Ultra, we introduce trails nestled deep within the Sahyadri Range, offering mesmerizing views of the Deccan Plateau. The Deccan Ultra route includes the highest peak of Maharashtra, Kalsubai at an altitude of 1646m and also the toughest triple-trouble forts in Sahyadri; Alanggad, Madangad and Kulanggad, commonly called the AMK.
The route is a mix of easy-ascent slopes as well as treacherous rocky outcrops overlooking the valley below. To climb the near-vertical slopes there are iron ladders along the course. The 115km and 80km category circulates around the Bhandardhara dam and involves climbing 5 forts and the Kalsubai peak.
Categories:
115 KM:
Elevation Gain: 4580m
Highest Altitude: 1650m
Cut-Off time: 26 hrs
ITRA Points: 5
80 KM:
Elevation Gain: 3560m
Highest Altitude: 1650m
Cut-Off time: 18 hrs
ITRA Points: 4
55 KM
Elevation gain: 2160m
Highest Altitude: 1650m
Cut-Off time: 12 hrs
ITRA Points: 3
30 KM
Elevation gain: 1330m
Highest Altitude: 1650m
Cut-Off time: 7 hrs
ITRA Points: 2
21 KM
Elevation gain: 1130m
Highest Altitude: 1130m
Cut-Off time: 7 hrs
10 KM
Cross country
Cut-Off time: 2 hrs
Qualifying Criteria
The course is set on mountainous terrain and is a mix of easy-ascent slopes to treacherous rocky outcrops. It requires you to climb and descent technical sections. As this race, organized by Grand Indian Trails, does not require a medical certificate, participants are asked to please understand and accept the risks of accidents that can be caused by the race. To be able to enjoy the race, it is recommended for participants to practice regularly.
The participants must meet the following criteria:
- You must be 18 years of age or older before Feb 01, 2025 to take part in 161K, 115K, 80K, 55K, 30K and 12 years of age or older to take part in 10K & 21K.
- For registering for 30K, one must have completed a Half Marathon in 02:30Hrs.
- For registering for 55K, one must have completed a Full Marathon in 05:00Hrs or any Ultra Marathon within the cut-off time prescribed by the organisers of the race. For 12hr runs like stadium runs, one must have atleast run 50kms.
- For registering for the 80K, one must have completed an Ultra marathon (atleast 60KMs) with a minimum elevation gain of 1000m within the cut-off specified by the organisers of that race.
- For registering for the 115K & 161K, one must have completed an Ultra marathon (atleast 100KMs) with a minimum elevation gain of 3000m within the cut-off specified by the organisers of that race.
- Races run after 01-Jan-2024 will only be considered as a qualifying race for Deccan Ultra 2025.
- There is no qualifying criteria for the 10K & 21K categories.
Race schedule -
Friday, 31st Jan 2025
9:00am – Bus leaves from Dadar (Cafe Coffee Day)
10:00am – Bus leaves from Andheri (Bus Travelers stop)
3:00pm – Reach Basecamp Waki Dam (Krushnavanti Base Camp)
3:30am: Arrival at Base Camp and Tent allocation
03:30-5:00pm: Leisure time around the lake / Acclimatisation
05:00-05:30pm: Bib Collection / Evening tea and snacks
05:30–06:30pm: Race briefing & route introduction
07:00–08:00pm: Pre-race Dinner
Saturday, 1st Feb 2025
01:00am: Wake up call & breakfast for 115km & 80km
01:30am: Assemble at Race start line 115km & 80km
01:30am: Assemble at Race start line 115km & 80km
02:00am: Race Flag-Off 115km & 80km
05:00am: Wake up call for 55km, 30km & 21km
05:00am: Wake up call for 55km, 30km & 21km
05:30-06:15am: Breakfast for 55km, 30km & 21km
06:10am: Assemble at Race start line – 55km and 30km
06:30am: Race Flag-Off – 55km, 30km & 21km
07:30am: Race Flag-Off – 10km
09:30am: Cutoff for 10km
01:30pm: Cutoff for 21km & 30km
12:00-03:30pm: Lunch
06:30pm: Cutoff for 55km
08:00pm: Cutoff time for 80km
08:00-10:30pm: Dinner and post-race party
Sunday, 2nd Feb 2025
4:00am: Cutoff time for 115km
7:00am: Breakfast
9:00am – Bus leaves from Basecamp “Waki Dam”
1:30pm – Drop at Andheri
2:30pm – Drop at Dadar
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Registration fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
For More details:
Website: www.thedeccanultra.com
Email: contact@grandindiantrails.com
Contact: +91-9879113145
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