BURJ Mountain Trail Run is a mountain trail running event by Jumping Gorilla, built for runners who want to test themselves against the rugged terrain of the Sahyadri. This is mountain running in its rawest form — challenging climbs, technical trails, significant elevation gain, and terrain that demands endurance, strength, and preparation.
Jumping Gorilla's mountain trail series is designed around a simple philosophy: 0% tar road, 100% mountain. The races are built for competitive endurance athletes who are prepared for elevation, heat, isolation, and technical terrain.
BURJ offers distances ranging from shorter mountain races to extreme ultra distances, including 100 km and beyond. Features include GPS live tracking, advanced timing technology, and real-time race monitoring. Participants should carefully review official qualification requirements, mandatory equipment, and race-specific guidelines before registering.
Participation: Participants must complete registration before participating. Race entries are non-transferable unless approved by the organizer. Valid identification and eligibility/qualification requirements must be met.
Health & Safety: Participants must be physically fit for mountain ultra running. Instructions from race officials, marshals, and medical personnel must be followed at all times. Officials reserve the right to withdraw a participant if continuing is unsafe.
Course & Environment: Runners must remain on the marked course; shortcuts may cause disqualification. Bibs must stay visible. Littering is strictly prohibited, and waste must be disposed of only at designated locations.
Timing, Weather & Policies: Cut-offs must be respected. Results are determined using the official timing system. The organizer reserves the right to modify the route, start time, cut-offs, or format due to weather or safety concerns.
Rugged and technical natural mountain trails along the Katraj–Sinhagad ridge in the Sahyadri. Expect climbs, descents, exposure, and high elevation gains with 0% tar roads.
The race starts from the K2S Resort, Katraj–Sinhagad, Shindevadi, Maharashtra 412205. The venue is located along the Katraj–Sinhagad ridge near Pune.
BURJ is a mountain trail running event organized by Jumping Gorilla. The race takes place on rugged Sahyadri terrain, with significant elevation gain and technical mountain trails. Jumping Gorilla describes its races as 0% tar road and 100% mountain.
This depends on the race category you choose. BURJ includes multiple distances, but the longer mountain-ultra categories are intended for experienced endurance athletes. Participants should consider their previous trail-running experience, fitness, elevation training and ability to handle technical terrain before choosing a category.
Participants should check the mandatory gear list for their specific category before race day. Depending on the distance and conditions, runners may need hydration, nutrition, appropriate trail footwear, a mobile phone and other mandatory equipment. BURJ has previously operated with a degree of self-support, so runners should not assume that aid stations will provide everything they need.
Yes. Aid stations are provided, although the number and facilities vary by race category. Previous BURJ editions have provided water, electrolytes, snacks, fruits, ice and basic first aid at aid stations. The exact aid-station plan for the current edition should be checked in the race briefing.
BURJ takes place in the Sahyadri mountain terrain around the Katraj–Sinhagad ridge. Expect natural mountain trails, climbs, descents and technical sections rather than conventional road running. ITRA has recorded BURJ courses as predominantly paths rather than roads or tracks.
Yes. Cut-off times depend on the race category. Runners must reach designated checkpoints within the prescribed time limits to continue in the race. Check the specific category information and race briefing for the cut-offs applicable.