Anjaneri Ultra Trail Nashik 2026

The sixth Anjaneri Ultra Trail brings a two-day mountain, forest and resort running festival to Grape County Eco Resort, beside Trimbakeshwar Road near Nashik, Maharashtra, on 5–6 December 2026. RunBuddies organises this endurance event in the Sahyadri foothills, combining serious long-distance trail challenges with untimed family-friendly runs. Depending on the category, the course takes in forest tracks, road sections, rocky ridges, villages and the backwaters around Beze Dam.

Important: two different race days

The 100-mile and 100 km ultras start on Saturday 5 December at 06:00 IST, each as a separate race. The 100-mile race has a 36-hour cut-off; the 100 km race has a 24-hour cut-off. 100 miles is approximately 160.9 km, not 100 km, and ARC does not currently have a 100-mile distance tag.

All remaining categories start on Sunday 6 December (Indian Standard Time, UTC+5:30):

• 50 km and 30 km: 05:30, with eight-hour and four-hour-30-minute cut-offs respectively.
• 15 km: 06:00.
• 10 km: 06:45.
• 5 km and 3 km: 07:00, both untimed and suited to casual participants and families.

The shorter 3 km and 5 km courses use a scenic out-and-back through Grape County's biodiversity park, passing towards the lake and County Ranch before returning to The Turf. The 10 km and 15 km descriptions cover marked road and trail sections heading via the Trimbakeshwar–Nashik Highway and Beze Phata, towards Viveda Wellness Retreat and Beze Dam. Longer categories add ridgeline loops, hill trails and, for some distances, village tracks. These descriptions are from the organiser's published category information; final maps, mandatory equipment and on-course adjustments should be checked before setting out.

Reporting, bib collection and safety

Runners should report at least one hour before their own flag-off, allowing for the organiser's warning that parking may be around a 15-minute walk from the start. The race-page briefing suggests arrival 45 minutes before start, but the registration host asks for a full hour, so the longer margin is prudent. Warm-ups are planned around 15 minutes before the respective start.

The public registration host advertises a race expo and kit collection on Saturday 5 December from 12:00 to 18:00 at Grape County Resort. Critical exception: the 100-mile and 100 km events begin at 06:00 that same Saturday. Those ultra entrants must confirm separate pre-start bib/kit arrangements with the organiser, rather than assuming the afternoon expo is suitable. An ARC race-pack note also highlights this conflict.

The organiser advertises hydration and food, first-aid stations, medical and physiotherapy assistance, a baggage-token system, event T-shirts, bibs and participant certificates, with official timing for timed categories. Finisher medals and breakfast are also promoted on the registration site. Several competitive routes require runners to be at least 18; consult the individual official category rules for age criteria. Trail runners should prepare for uneven paths and variable weather, and ensure they have appropriate footwear and supplies for their chosen course.

Registration and organiser contacts

The organiser's pages list registration online, but a precise current-edition booking deadline and an independently verified full fee table were not established, so ARC does not claim that general entries are closed or display invented fee cards. Check the official category programme and RunBuddies registration host for current pricing, availability and rules. For questions, contact RunBuddies at buddy@runbuddies.club or +91 82639 07458.