Lonar Crater Ultra

A RUN TO REMEMBER at the proposed World Heritage Site of - Lonar Crater.

Lonar Lake is a saline soda lake located at Lonar in Buldhana district, Maharashtra, India, which was created by a meteor impact. It is the only hyper velocity impact crater in basaltic rock anywhere on earth. Plan to explore this area during, before and after your run visit to Lonar!

During the run, you circumnavigate the entire Lonar Crater. The run route is extended further through a beautiful village - Saraswati leading to Tambola.

You have a choice of:

Lonar Parikrama 8 kms

Lonar Ultra 25 kms

Lonar Ultra 50 kms

Age Categories:

19 to 45 and above 45 for 50k and 25k

Outside Buldhana and Buldhana District for Lonar Parikrama

Fees:

Lonar Parikrama 8k - Rs. 900/- (Early bird discounted rate Rs. 750/- for the first 100 slots)

Lonar Ultra 25k - Rs. 1300/- (Early bird discounted rate Rs. 1100/- for the first 50 slots)

Lonar Ultra 50k - Rs. 1600/- (Early bird discounted rate Rs. 1400/- for the first 50 slots)

What is included?

T-shirt for all participants

Timing Chip for all participants

Medal for all finishers

Post Race Lunch

Pre - Race tea / coffee and light snacks

Hydration support during the race

Medical support during the race

What is not included?

Anything not mentioned in the "What is included? section

Important Timings

Kit Distribution and Briefing for those staying at Lonar - Saturday 4 pm to 6 pm

Kit Distribution and Briefing for those coming from outside Lonar - Sunday 5.30 am to 6.30 am

Reporting on the Race Day - 5.30 am to 6.30 am

Flag Off -

Lonar Ultra 50 kms - 7.30 am

Lonar Ultra 25 kms - 8 am

Lonar Parikrama 8 kms - 9 am

Stay / Accommodation Options

In Lonar - Accommodation is available for about 200 people in Lonar. The earlier you register for the race and the earlier you book the stay, the better it is. Following are the Stay Options -

A)Krushna Lodge:-

1) A.C.Rooms (Capacity- 2 person + 1), Charges:- 1200 each room

2) Non A.C. Room (Capacity- 2 Person +1 ) charges :- 700 rs each room

3) Dormetory- (Capacity- 8 person) charges:- 1500

4)Simple room – 7 (Capacity- 2 + 1) charges :- 500 rs. Each

For more details and booking contact – (07260)221728

B) Lonar Urban Guest House:-

1) A.C. Rooms (Capacity- 2 +1 person ) charges:- 700 rs each

2) A.C. Room (5 persons), charges:- 1400 rs

For more details and booking contact – Manoj Jajada- 9921051027

C) Gitam Lodge:-

1) A.C. Room (capacity- 2 +1 person )Charges- 1200 rs ,each

2) Non-A.C. Room (capacity- 2) charges- 600 rs each, extra person – 150 rs. charge

3) Single room – (capacity- 1 person) charges 200 rs each

4) 1 room – 4 cot- 800 rs.

For more details and booking contact to – Kapure saheb- 9881521050

D) MTDC Resort -

1) For online booking, visit https://mtdcrrs.maharashtratourism.gov.in/Booking/SearchPage.aspx or call Ravi on 9923909309

Nearby Lonar - If you do not find accomodation in Lonar, then you can book your stay in Jalna (90 kms from Lonar) or Aurangabad (136 kms from Lonar) or Parbhani (119 kms from Lonar). These big cities have plenty of stay options. You can hire a car that can reach you in Lonar on 14th August latest by 6.30 am

Tent Accommodation in Lonar - If you want to stay in Lonar, but are unable to find accommodation in any of the above mentioned hotels, then drop an email to us on exploreadventuresindia@gmail.com. We can provide a tent accommodation on twin sharing basis. The cost will be conveyed to you later after we get your request.

Travel Options

To reach Lonar by train, find the trains from your starting point to one of the following destinations. You can rent a car from these places to travel to Lonar-

Jalna (90 kms from Lonar)

Hingoli (107 kms from Lonar)

Parbhani (119 kms from Lonar)

Akola (132 kms from Lonar)

Aurangabad (136 kms from Lonar)

To reach Lonar by air, find the flights from your starting location to one of the following destinations. You can rent a car from these places to travel to Lonar -

Aurangabad (136 kms from Lonar)

Nanded (190 kms from Lonar)

To reach Lonar by road, reach to one of the following major cities and then drive to Lonar. Google Map gives perfect directions to Lonar from the following major cities -

Jalna (90 kms from Lonar)

Parbhani (119 kms from Lonar)

Akola (132 kms from Lonar

Aurangabad (136 kms from Lonar)