THE RIDGE DOESN'T CARE HOW STRONG YOU THINK YOU ARE.
Pune's rugged Sahyadri terrain becomes the arena. Climb the ridges. Survive the descents. Manage the darkness. Keep moving when the mountain starts taking back everything you brought to it.
10K • 25K • 50K • 100K • 100 MILE
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BURJ 100 — The Sahyadri Ridge Ultra
THE FLAGSHIP — 100 MILE
100 miles of mountain. One continuous test of endurance.
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGEVenue
New Katraj Tunnel, Pune
Date
22–24 January 2027
Challenge
Up to 100 Miles
Edition
8th Edition
Choose Your Challenge
The sun would be harsh, the elevation unjustifiable.. only your will to win will take you beyond.
Ridge Rookie
"Your first handshake with the Sahyadri. The climb hurts, the view heals."
Speed Star
"The trail bites, the ridge burns, and endurance is the only currency."
Breaking Point
"Half Distance, full destruction. Fifty kilometers of raw Sahyadri punishment."
Silent Summit
"Relentless ascents, mind-numbing descents. You don't win this one. You survive it."
The Unfinished
"The mountain's final trial. 160 km of darkness, hallucination, and divine exhaustion."
Event Schedule 2027
Bib Collection
- Date: 22–24 January 2027
- Time: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Venue: Race Village HQ
Pre-Race Briefing
- Date: 22–24 January 2027
- Time: 06:00 PM
- Topic: Route & Safety
Race Day Flag-Off
- 100M/100K: 100M/200M: Fri 22nd, 04:00 AM
- 50K/25K: 50K/25K: Sat 23rd, 05:00 AM
- 10K: 10K: Sat 23rd, 07:00 AM
Registration Inclusions
Accommodation
Race Village Camping
Stay right at the starting line! Tents available on twin/triple sharing basis. Includes dinner and breakfast.
Book Camping Slot →Nearby Hotels
Budget and premium hotels are available within a 10km radius of the venue. Shuttle services will be provided from select points.
Travel & Logistics
Important Guidelines
- Zero Waste Policy: Any runner found littering on the trail will be immediately disqualified.
- Hydration: Carry your own hydration pack/bottle. No disposable cups at aid stations.
- Safety: Headlamps are mandatory for 100M, 100K , 25K and 50K participants starting/finishing in the dark.
- Drop Bags: Available only for 100M & 100K categories.
Forts Stood on These Ridges for a Reason.
22-24 January 2027 | Pune, Maharashtra
10K | 25K | 50K | 100K | 100 Mile
Flagship: 100 Mile
The Historical Idea
The Sahyadri is a landscape of ridges, passes and hill forts. In the era of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, control of forts and the difficult country around them was central to the growth and defence of Swarajya. The mountains were not obstacles to work around; they were strategic ground.
BURJ takes its identity from that relationship between fortification and terrain. The race is built around ridges that demand climbing strength, technical descending, patience and constant respect for elevation.
The Race Story
BURJ is a race born from the architecture of the Sahyadri: ridge after ridge, climb after climb, with the city eventually disappearing behind the mountain.
A fort wall is strong because of where it stands. BURJ follows the same philosophy. Difficulty does not need to be manufactured when the terrain already has consequence.
The shorter races introduce the ridge. The 50K exposes pacing. The 100K demands mountain management. The 100 Mile turns the entire idea into one continuous battle with elevation, darkness, nutrition, fatigue and self-control.
The Ridge Was Once a Defence. Today, It Is Your Test.
100 Mile - The Flagship
BURJ 100 Mile is the defining distance of the race. The objective is not simply to cover one hundred miles. It is to remain functional across repeated climbing, technical terrain and the long psychological transition from daylight into darkness and back again.
One Hundred Miles. Ridge After Ridge. Earn the Fort.
The Ultimate Trail RunExperience Awaits You!
Don't just run. Evolve. Join BURJ 2027 and write your own legend in the mountains.
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