The 6th edition is scheduled on 9-Jun-2024, Sunday

Yes, Bison Ultra is an ITRA member & the Bison Ultra course is ITRA certified

• Bison Ultra 60k: ITRA 2 
• Bison Ultra 45k: ITRA 1 
• Bison Ultra 32k: ITRA 0
• Bison Ultra 15k: ITRA 0

If you have your ITRA ID, include it during registration. You can also email us to add it to your results for publication on the ITRA website.

Link to ITRA Website

• The first five editions were executed with an average of 44 runners, primarily focusing on providing the most memorable experience for nature-loving trail runners.  
• Bison Ultra 2024 will be limited to ~150 runners only.
• You will get the best attention from the organizing team and the volunteers. Don’t you agree that sometimes small is more beautiful?
• Get access to the most mesmerising private coffee estates, otherwise inaccessible to many, home to some of India’s finest coffee, fruits, and spices.
• You will be running through some of the greenest sections in the world and surrounded by various shades of nature. You can have a lonely tryst with the birds & the animal kingdom and find many quiet moments to meditate and rejuvenate your soul.
• The running terrain is located at an elevation of 3600-4600 feet, and the ultra-distance (up to 50k) runners will experience climbing up and down over approximately 1000 meters. Every direction you take will ensure you are constantly challenged. Take a break at regular intervals to admire the breathtaking scenery. Hey, remember! There is a cut-off rule for getting the personalised medal.
• You and the rest of the Bison Ultra runners will stay at Last Shola Cottages, Heavens Ledge Luxury Tent Campsite in Tents. Thousands of trees and plants surround these locations. It will be a grand opportunity for you to strike up a friendship, have a loud laugh, and engage in the most favourite runner-boasting conversations about your marathon achievements and travel experiences or much more than that.
• The combination of chilly mornings and a warm and humid daytime makes the trail ultra more challenging for the first-timer.
• Bison Ultra is brought to you by Coach Kay (learn more), a seasoned ultrarunner, high-performance endurance coach at the KaysFIT Academy, the founder and the race director, and the founder & race director of the OOTYULTRA (7th edition is scheduled on the 6-Apr-2025, Sunday.. learn more)
• And much more…

Bison Ultra 2024 (Jun edition onward) will have 60k, 45k, 32k and 15k distances. 

IMPORTANT WARNING: The trail distances are approximate because of the GPS device inaccuracies.  We strongly advise all runners to plan to run an additional 1-2 km, as shown by your GPS watches, to factor in those inaccuracies.   Kindly note the cut-off time is calculated based on the difficulty of the course and the GPS inaccuracies

The past editions had 50k & 25k 

Please scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the registration fees.

• The registration fee guarantees your participation in the race if you meet the qualification requirements (15k doesn’t have a minimum qualification)
• Bison Ultra finishers will get a finisher medal within the cut-off time set (all 15k finishers will receive the custom finisher medal)
• All runners will get an event Souvenir T-shirt.
• Event day photos will be shared with you through our photo aggregation partner, OneGlint, at an additional cost of Rs. 199/- for downloading all your photos one week after the race.
• If you are not staying at the Last Shola or Heavens Ledge Luxury Tents, you may have to pay an additional entry fee (visit the accommodation page)

Place of stay

• The Last Shola and Heavens Ledge are highly-rated properties in the Gowri Estates where Bison Ultra is organized.
• The Last Shola Cottages (The Bison Ultra start point is located closer to Last Shola)
• The Heavens Ledge Luxury Campsite Tents (Also the Bison Ultra #ultramalaivasi Expo & Finish point venue, ~1.0 km from the Start).  Race day post-run breakfast and lunch will be served here

See the Accommodation Options section below to learn about your check-in and check-out times.

The best way to arrive at the event venue will be by your personal vehicle.

There are limited government & private buses available.

• Tamil Nadu State Government operated buses:
  • 7.45 am Yercaud Nagalur, Semmanatham (Srinivasa Resorts is nearby), orange bus stand (walk to Last Shola ~3 km)
  • 11.45 am @Salem… Yercaud, Nagalur, Semmanatham, Orange bus stand
  • 3.00 pm from Salem to Sengalaththupadi via Last Shola, arriving at 5.00 pm
  • 5.10-5.10 @ Last Shola, Yercaud to Salem
• Private bus
  • Salem MSNV (Muthu): 3.00 pm @ Salem, 4.30 Yercaud, 5.00 Semmanatham (last stop) 5.15 pm return
• Taxi or Auto
  • from Yercaud to Last Shola or Srinivasa Resorts Rs. 500-1000 approx.
  • from Salem Railway Station or bus station: please write to coachkay@kfita.in to learn more.

* The information published is only for reference; details may vary depending on the transport services provider’s schedule.

Day : Saturday (pre-race day)

The Bison Ultra expo will be a casual gathering of all runners and will be held at the Heavens Ledge.  

4.00 to 5.00 pm: BIB Distribution

5.00 pm to 6.15 pm: Evening tea/coffee followed by race briefing delivered by Coach Kay, the founder/race director of Bison Ultra. 

This is a MANDATORY session for all runners and will have much information about the race, any last-minute route-related changes, and safety announcements.

If you are a 30k or 15k runner: 

• On Saturday: Lunch, Evening Tea & Dinner (served at Last Shola Cottage)
• On Sunday: Breakfast @ the Finish (served at Heavens Ledge)

If you are a 60k or 45k runner

• On Saturday: Evening Tea and dinner  (served at Last Shola Cottage)
• On Sunday: A light breakfast ~ 25-30k, Lunch @ Finish  (served at Heavens Ledge)

You must comply with the accommodation rules to use the above food arrangements.  

You can bring your family members.

Please write to coachkay@kfita.in for further information.

Cut-off time

60k & 45k Qualification (one of the below):

32k Qualification (One of the below) 

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You will automatically be added to the event WhatsApp group after your registration.

Once you book the ticket, you will have the option to join the private WhatsApp group to stay connected with all the other runners

First edition

• Bison Ultra 2020, Pre-Race Day experience
• Bison Ultra 2020, Race Day, Start & Finish
• Bison Ultra 2020, Route & Trails

Second edition

• Bison Ultra 2021, Pre-Race Day Experience
• Bison Ultra 2021, Race Day, Start & Finish
• Bison Ultra 2021, Route & trails

The photos of all future editions of Bison Ultra will be shared on the OneGlint platform for a small fee.  You can access them by following this link (https://memzo.ai/w/kaysfitacademy)

You can email coachkay@kfita.in with the subject line “Bison Ultra – query”.