Western Ghats Ultra Marathon 2026

Western Ghats Ultra Marathon – The ultimate road challenge in the Western Ghats!

Get ready to push beyond your limits and own every mile — this is no ordinary race. The Western Ghats Ultra Marathon invites you to take on a challenge set amidst the raw, untamed beauty of the Western Ghats of Mulshi. Run through dark, winding roads shrouded in mist, surrounded by towering mountains, dense forests, and the shimmering backwaters of the iconic Mulshi Dam.

The marathon route winds along a scenic stretch that borders the Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary on one side and the historic Mulshi Dam on the other — a truly unique combination. This region, blanketed in the lush greenery of the Sahyadri mountain range, is home to rare species of flora and fauna found only in this part of the Western Ghats. It’s more than a race; it’s a journey through living, breathing wilderness.

And just when you think it couldn’t get any more thrilling – Western Ghats Ultra Marathon starts at 12 am. You run through rolling hills under the starlit sky, beside cascading waterfalls, with the unwavering energy and support of Team WGRF pushing you forward.

Western Ghats Ultra Marathon 2026

Categories:

• 5 Miles
• 10 Miles
• 20 Miles
• 30 Miles

Detailed Information:

a. 5 MILES

• Total distance: 8.05kms
• Starts at: 12:15
• Ends at: 1:45
• Maximum Time:
• No Intermediate Cut-off
• Ascent:
• Descent:
• Aid Station: 1
• Water Stations: 2

b. 10 MILES

• Total distance: 16.1 kms
• Starts at: 12:10 am
• Ends at: 3:10 am
• Maximum Time: 3 hours
• No Intermediate Cut-off
• Ascent: 250 metres+
• Descent: 250 metres+
• Aid Stations: 3
• Water Stations: 4​

c. 20 MILES

• Total distance: 32.2 kms
• Starts at: 12:05 am
• Ends at: 6:05 am
• Maximum Time: 6 hours
• No Intermediate Cut-off
• Ascent: 370 metres+
• Descent: 350 metres+
• Aid Stations: 7
• Water Stations: 8

d. 30 MILES

• Total distance: 48.3 kms
• Starts at: 12:00 am
• Ends at: 8:00 am
• Maximum Time: 8 hours
• No Intermediate Cut-off
• Ascent: 510 metres+
• Descent: 500 metres+
• Aid Stations: 11
• Water Stations: 12

MARATHON PERKS

• Marathon Date: 22 March 2026
• Marathon Day: Sunday
• Distance Categories: 10 Miles | 20 Miles | 30 Miles
• Starting Line: Senapati Bapat Vidyalay, Maale, Mulshi, Pune
• Finishing Line: Same as starting line.

Flag-Off Timings:

• 30 Miles – 12: 00 am
• 20 Miles – 12: 05 am
• 10 Miles – 12:10 am
• 5 Miles – 12:15 am

​Award Ceremony & Post race refreshments: 2:00 am onwards

REGISTRATION PRIVILEGES

• ​Bib number with timing chip
• Marathon T-shirt
• Well stocked Aid-Stations
• Finisher Medal
• Finisher Certificate
• Post-race Refreshments
• Emergency Medical Services
• Physiotherapists
• Mountain Rescue
• Team WGRF Volunteer support on route.

AID-STATIONS

​Well-stocked aid stations at designated km points (aid-station map will be provided). Aid stations will provide drinking water, electrolyte drinks, sweet snacks, glucose biscuits, salted snacks, fruits, and primary first aid. Please plan to run with at least 500 ml of water on you, and some food for self-support. Western Ghats Ultra Marathon is a semi-supported run.