The Jumping Gorilla Mountain Trail Run – Series 2022 is in the rugged and perfectly textured ranges of Sahyadri (forest trails). It is a mind baffling route, with multiple loops to explore. Each runner will experience barely palpable and harsh craggy landscapes and precipitous mountain ranges in the course of the race. The race will be conducted within the limits of Chaurjai, Kadjai and Taljai Hills.
THE JUMPING GORILLA MOUNTAIN TRAIL RUN is ITRA International Trail Running Association cerified and UTMB - Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc World Series qualifying race 2022
Race Categories are : 5Km - 10Km - 30Km - 60Km - 80Km -120Km
Race Date: January 15th & 16th, 2022 Saturday and Sunday
Race Venue: Oriental Education Society ITI College Campus, Gaud Dara, Near Khed Shivapur, Pune, Maharashtra, India
5Km - Only for kids (Age 05-14)
Total distance 5 Km | Aid Stations 01
Sunday, January 16th Race Starts at 07:30 am
10K Total distance 10 Km | Aid Stations 01
Sunday, January 16th Race Starts at 06:00 am
Cut Off Time: 04:30 hours | Total Elevation Gain 430m
ITRA POINTS – 0 | ITRA Mountain Points – 4
UTMB® WORLD SERIES QUALIFIERS
30K Total distance 30 Km | Aid Stations 02
Sunday, January 16th Race Starts at 06:00 am
Cut Off Time: 07:00 hours | Total Elevation Gain 1270 m
ITRA POINTS – 1 | ITRA Mountain Points – 5
UTMB® WORLD SERIES QUALIFIERS
60K Total distance 60 Km | Aid Stations 05
Saturday, January 15th Race Starts at 05:30 am
Cut Off Time: 14:00 hours | Total Elevation Gain 2780 m
ITRA POINTS – 3 |ITRA Mountain Points – 5
UTMB® WORLD SERIES QUALIFIERS
80K Total distance 80 Km | Aid Stations 07
Saturday, January 15th Race Starts at 05:30 am
Cut Off Time: 21:00 hours | Total Elevation Gain 4010 m
ITRA POINTS –4 | ITRA Mountain Points – 6
UTMB® WORLD SERIES QUALIFIERS
120K Total distance 120 Km | Aid Stations 11
Saturday January 15th Race Starts at 05:30 am
Cut Off Time: 32:00 hours | Total Elevation Gain 7090m
ITRA POINTS –5 | ITRA Mountain Points – 7
UTMB® WORLD SERIES QUALIFIERS
Pre-Race Briefing + Bib Collection
60Km 80Km and 120Km
Friday, January 14th 2022
Bib Collection Time: 10:00 AM onwards
Pre-Race Briefing Time: 04:00 Pm to 06:00 Pm
05Km 10Km 30Km 60Km 80Km and 120Km
Saturday, January 15th 2022
Bib Collection Time: 10:00 AM onwards
Pre-Race Briefing Time: 04:00 Pm to 06:00 Pm
You can also collect your Bib on the race day, but you will miss the race briefing!
Briefing + Bib Collection Address: Oriental Education Society ITI College Campus, Gaud Dara, Near Khed Shivapur, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Registration Privileges
Dry Fit The Jumping Gorilla Mountain Trail Run T-Shirt
Bib number with timing barcode/chip
Well stocked Aid-Stations
Finisher medal
Podium Finishers get Trophy
Pre and Post-race Meals
Precautionary Masks
Sanitiser
Display of results on the website and social media post-trail run (www.thejumpinggorilla.com)
Digital Certificates
Accommodation
Common Hall stays, Individual Camp Tent and Group Camp Tent is arranged at the race venue.
Interested Runners can direct Whatsapp on +918007865822
Participants are free to choose other mediums for accommodations as well
Accommodation Address: Oriental Education Society ITI College Campus, Gaud Dara, Near Khed Shivapur, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Aid stations
Aid stations will be at 11 set locations, excluding the start/finish station.
Aid stations will provide drinking water, electrolyte drinks, sweet snacks, glucose biscuits, salted snacks, fruits, ice, primary first aid, recovery/resting tents.
Please plan to run with at least half to 2 litres of water with/on you, and some food for self-support during the race.
Make sure you scan your bib QR code at the aid stations.
DO NOT LITTER THE PLACE WITH ANY WRAPPERS/PLASTIC/NON BIODEGRADABLE WASTE ITEMS
Parking
Parking will be available at the race venue.
You will have to reach in prior time and park your vehicle on race day in the designated parking space.
Parking at owner’s risk!
UTMB World Series Qualifier Race
An Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) qualifying race is a race that allows, according to its difficulty, the acquisition of between 1 and 6 qualification ITRA points.
Only ITRA evaluated trail races can be qualifying races.
The Jumping Gorilla Mountain Trail Run 30km | 60km | 80km |120km categories are considered Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) qualifying race, which takes place every year in Chamonix, France. The evaluation of the races, and therefore the distribution of points, is managed by the ITRA (International Trail Running Association). The UTMB®, on the basis of the number of points attributed by the ITRA. However, are alone in judging whether a race presents all the criteria to be a qualifying race.
Link:
ITRA (International Trail Running Association)
International Trail Running Association is a global regulatory body that promotes trail running and authenticating trail running races around the globe. ITRA allots points for races so that runners around the world can participate in them to qualify for world-class trail marathons like UTMB.
Indian Sports Revolution is a member of ITRA- International Trail Running Association and The Jumping Gorilla Trail Run is an accredited race. You can view The Jumping Gorilla Mountain Trail Run in their annual race calendar of India.
View ITRA Evaluation: Click here -
COVID-19 UPDATES: 2022 RACES HAVE BEEN APPROVED
We have inculcated the COVID19 safety race-style, depending on the course and current coronavirus situation. We intend on hosting safe and very fun races for the rest of our lives and will continue to monitor this ongoing situation.
Please know we will never condone going against what the PMC, Pune governed authorities, Pune Forest Authorities as well as the Maharashtra governing Authorities and India governing Authorities or other governing bodies are suggesting or requiring of us during this unprecedented time. With that in mind, we do have plans (and backup plans and backup plans to our backup plans)! See below for what you can expect. We intend to continue to organize challenges to keep you as motivated, healthy and happy as possible (while it’s now needed more than ever)!
Race RESULTS:
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