Races of the Global Circuit

AHMEDABAD

10 October 2026 · Green Panther Properties — GPP ONE, Ahmedabad

Flat until the dam. Then it isn't.

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COUNTDOWN TO THE FIRST BELLDays · hours · minutes · seconds until the bell rings in AHMEDABAD and the first loop begins.
THE LOOP6.706 KM
TIME LIMIT60 MINper loop
FIRST BELL10 OCT · 06:00
CATEGORIES4BY4 up to the ULTRA
SPOTS REMAINING48of 50 across all categories
CHAPTER BEST18yards · Amit Bhattacharjee, 2025
WHICH ONE IS MINE

CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

Every category runs the same loop, on the same bell, on the same day. They differ only in where they stop. Pick the one that's yours — what it costs is waiting for you at checkout.

A capped category is a finish, not a placing — you are a FINISHER at exactly its loop count, and completing the cap ends your race. Only the unbounded category has a winner.

HOW IT WORKS

THE FORMAT, IN AHMEDABAD

6.706 KM · 60 MIN · last runner standing.

Every hour, the bell rings and you run 6.706 km around the Narmada canal at GPP One. Flat through open farmland and the Acacia plantation, then one climb to Kadi Dam, across, and back to the corral.

No finish line, no medal — you run until one runner’s left standing, or you don’t. Race day is October 10, the evening before Ahmedabad turns into nine nights of Navratri.

For the purist and the elite, it’s the format at its rawest: no shortcuts, no course record, just the next bell. For everyone else, it’s the coolest race party Ahmedabad throws before the city turns festival. Run first. Celebrate after.

TERRAIN SYNOPSIS

THE LOOP

6.706 km on a kutcha jeep trail around the Narmada canal at GPP One. The loop runs flat and open along the water, cuts through a quiet Acacia plantation, then climbs the lap's one technical stretch — up to Kadi Dam, across it, and back down to the corral. Repeat, on the hour, until one runner's left standing.

DISTANCE 6.706 KMCUT-OFF 60 MIN

The certified AHMEDABAD course, walked and GPX-mapped — goes live here 24 hours before the first bell.

WHAT IS AT THE TOP

THE STAKES

Winner takes 53K on this loop.

IF THE INDIAN RECORD FALLS HERE

₹53,000

To the last runner standing.

TO THE ASSIST

₹52,000

The runner whose last loop sent them out alone. The record is not possible without them, so they are paid almost the same.

WHAT WINNING LOOKS LIKE HERE

CHAPTER BEST

Amit Bhattacharjee, winner of the Ahmedabad 2025 chapter

18

YARDS

Amit Bhattacharjee, 2025

FULL RECORD BOOKSEASON STANDINGS
AHMEDABAD chapter record
THE HISTORY

AHMEDABAD — PAST EDITIONS

Every prior running of the Ahmedabad chapter, with the result as the ledger recorded it.

WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS

RACE DAY, HOUR BY HOUR

The same shape in every city — read it once and you know how the day moves.

  1. 0500 HRS

    The corral fills

    Kit check, bib, timing confirmation. Get your crew box where you want it and walk the first two hundred metres of the loop so nothing on it is a surprise in the dark.

  2. 0600 HRS

    First bell

    Everyone starts together, every hour, from the same line. 6.706 KM to run and sixty minutes to do it in — no seeding, no waves, no advantage to being fast off the front.

  3. The loop, then the sit-down

    Come back inside the hour and the rest of it is yours: eat, drink, change socks, lie down. This is the part of the race that decides the race. Runners do not usually lose a backyard on the loop; they lose it in the chair.

  4. Three minutes out

    A warning, then the corral. You must be in it when the bell goes. Not near it, not walking toward it — in it. Miss the corral and your race is over, however strong you feel.

  5. After dark

    Headlamp and reflective gear are checked at sunset and mandatory from then on. The loop gets slower and more technical, the hours get quieter, and the field starts to thin quickly — most of the day's DNFs land in the small hours, not in the heat.

  6. The last hour

    When two are left, one of them will finish a loop and the other will not answer the bell. Then the last one standing goes out alone for one more, and only that solo loop makes them the winner. If they fail it, nobody wins — and the runner who sent them out is the assist, honoured, not a runner-up.

WHAT YOU GET FOR THE FEE

INCLUDED, AND NOT

The same entry, in every city. Confirmed with the race director — if anything below changes for your chapter, the chapter page says so.

INCLUDED
  • Every loop timed at the desk, and a permanent entry in the BFAI ledger under your own runner ID
  • Your finisher certificate, downloadable from your account once the result is signed off
  • Race photographs from your chapter
  • Aid at the corral every hour — water, electrolytes and light snacks. Cupless event, so carry your own bottle
  • Meals at the venue, for you AND your crew
  • Your race t-shirt
  • Camping and tent space at the venue
NOT INCLUDED
  • Travel to the city, and any stay away from the venue
  • Your crew’s travel and their stay
  • The race nutrition you personally run on — your gels, salts and on-loop food
  • Mandatory gear: headlamp, reflective vest or tape, and hydration. Checked at sunset
  • Anything you order at the venue that is not on the house
  • The payment-gateway charge, which is not refundable even on a full refund — see the refunds policy
WHAT TO BRING, WHO CAN COME

KIT, CREW AND THE CORRAL

TIMING GATE

Reporting 0500 HRS · First bell 0600 HRS

CREW ZONE

Designated spots around the venue for crew to pitch tents and set up support. On-site camping available for 2–3 crew per runner.

AID AT THE CORRAL

Water, electrolytes, cramp-relief spray, and food every lap — plus water to cool down.

MANDATORY GEAR (CHECKED AT SUNSET)

Standard BFAI Backyard Ultra kit list. No changes for Ahmedabad.

GETTING IN

GPP One is 50–57 km from Ahmedabad city — about 1 to 1.5 hours by road. Roads are good; navigate using the Google location pin from the website or race brochure. Nearest airport and railway station: Ahmedabad. Return cabs from the venue are hard to find — arrange your ride back in advance.

TRAVEL, STAY, WEATHER

GETTING TO AHMEDABAD

How to get to the Ahmedabad corral, where to sleep, what to pack for, and who to bring.

THE SITE

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

GETTING THERE

Arrive the day before. Ahmedabad is reachable by air, rail and road — plan to be at the venue rested for kit check, not racing in off a morning flight. A backyard runs into the night and often past dawn, so book your return loose: you do not yet know which hour yours ends on.

WHERE TO STAY

Stay close to the start. A bed a short drive from the corral means you can lie down between loops in the early hours and get back for the bell — the runners who sleep in their own room, not in a camp chair, tend to be the ones still standing at 3am.

THE WEATHER

Pack for a full day AND a full night outdoors, whatever the forecast says. The temperature swings hard between the afternoon sun and the small hours, and you will meet both in the same race. Layers you can add and shed at the corral beat one warm jacket you sweat through by loop three.

FOR YOUR CREW

Bring one person if you can. A crew of one changes the race — they hold your box, hand you food, keep your clock and get you out of the chair when your legs vote to stay. If you come alone the corral will look after you, but a familiar face at the line is worth more than any gel.

GPP One is a premium community-living property and BFAI's hospitality partner for this chapter — same venue, same team, back after a well-loved 2025 edition. Air quality here beats Ahmedabad city outright, the food and facilities are properly looked after, and mornings and evenings by the canal turn properly cold. Runners staying over will need to book in Kadi town — check standard travel sites for current listings.

AHMEDABAD IN PICTURES

THE GALLERY

READ BEFORE YOU ENTER

THE AHMEDABAD JOURNAL

Writing about this chapter, and about the backyard in general.

THE REST OF THE SEASON

OTHER CHAPTERS

AHMEDABAD is one of six. Same loop, same bell, different ground — see the rest of the season.

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ENTRIES OPEN

AHMEDABAD

Flat until the dam. Then it isn't.

RACE DAY
10 Oct 2026
VENUE
Green Panther Properties — GPP ONE, Ahmedabad
OPEN AHMEDABAD
EVERYONE ASKS

QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

The backyard, the bell, the DNF — the things every first-timer wants to know before they toe the line.

What's the loop like?

6.706 km on a kutcha jeep trail around the Narmada canal — flat along the water and through the Acacia plantation, one climb up to Kadi Dam and back.

How do I get to GPP One?

50–57 km from Ahmedabad city, about 1 to 1.5 hours by road on good roads. Use the Google location pin from the website or brochure. Return cabs are hard to find on-site — book your ride back in advance.

Are there proper toilets and changing rooms?

Yes. GPP One is a premium property with fully-equipped washrooms and changing facilities, and makeshift toilets go up if runner numbers increase.

What's the refund and cancellation policy?

Cancel 30+ days before race day: full refund, less the non-recoverable payment-gateway fee. Cancel 7–30 days out: 50% refund. Cancel within 7 days, or don't show: no refund. Transfers to another chapter or runner stay open up to 7 days before race day. Email hello@bigfootadventuresindia.com with your booking ID to start the process.

What is a backyard ultra?

A 6.706 km loop, run every hour on the hour, until one runner remains. No finish line, no fixed distance. The last runner standing is the only finisher — everyone else records a DNF.

Do I need to be an ultrarunner to enter?

No. Backyard 4 is designed as a first ultra. If you can run 6.7 km in an hour, four times, you're in the game.

Where does the 2026–27 season run?

Six chapters: Pune, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai. Same loop distance, same rules, same clock in every city.

How do I register?

Through the chapter page for each city. Registration opens city by city — the community hears the dates first.

What is the Indian backyard record?

52 yards — 52 loops, 52 hours, roughly 348 km — set by Sunil Sharma in October 2024. Ashwini Ganapathi holds the women's mark at 28 yards, set at our Bengaluru chapter.

What happens if I DNF?

You take home the exact number of the loop where you stopped, and a DNF memento. In a backyard, that's not failure — it's the receipt of a real attempt.

Can I walk?

Yes. Walking is strategy, not weakness. Many strong backyard runners walk parts of every loop.

STAY IN THE LOOP

THE BELL, BEFORE ANYONE ELSE

Dates, entry openings and the Ahmedabad race report — sent when there is something real to say, and not otherwise.

One list, no noise. Leave any time.

ONE LOOP. ONE HOUR.

TOE THE LINE IN AHMEDABAD

You do not have to be sure you can finish. Nobody is. You only have to answer the next bell.

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