Bir Running Festival 2026

The Bir Running Festival 2026 is a premier endurance event held in the heart of Bir-Billing, Himachal Pradesh. Organized by The Hell Race, this festival brings together road runners and trail enthusiasts for a weekend of grueling climbs and breathtaking Himalayan vistas. Whether you are looking for a fast-paced road race or a technical vertical trail, this event offers a distance to test every athlete's willpower. ​

Event Schedule & Race Categories ​The festival is structured over two days to accommodate both trail and road running disciplines. ​

•Distance: 19 KM ​

•Elevation Gain: 2180m 

•Max Altitude: 3080m ​

•Cutoff Time: 6 hours (Intermediate cutoff: 7 KM in 3 hours) ​

•Route: Paragliding Landing Site – Hanumangarh Peak – Paragliding Landing Site

•Experience: A raw, vertical challenge featuring a 9 KM climb to the summit followed by a technical descent.

Distance: 60 KM ​

Elevation Gain: 1981m 

Max Altitude: 2759m ​

Cutoff Time: 10 hours (Intermediate cutoff: 27.5 KM in 5 hours 30 mins) ​

Route: Paragliding Landing Site – Sansal – Mander – Bir – Billing – Chaina Pass – Rajgunda – Bara Gran – Barot

•Distances: 21.1 KM | 11 KM

•Elevation Gain: 670m (21.1K) | 210m (11K)

•​Cutoff Time: 3 hours (21.1K) | 1.5 hours (11K) ​

•Route: Paragliding Landing Site – Sherabling Monastery – Bhattu Monastery – Sahel – Sansal – Mander – Ghornala – Landing Site ​

Every registered runner receives: ​

•Official Race Bib and Event T-shirt ​

•Finisher Medal and Digital Certificate ​•On-course Hydration and Medical Support

•Post-race Refreshments ​

•Dhauladhar Ultra 60K: ₹7,800 ​

•Hanumangarh Epic 19K: ₹3,900

•​Bir Billing Half Marathon 21K: ₹2,500 ​

•11 KM Road Run: ₹1,500 ​

•30+ Days before event: Full Refund ​

•Less than 30 Days: No Refund ​

For registration queries or event details, reach out to the organizers: ​

•Phone: +91-8744002299

•​Email: info@thehellrace.com ​

•Website: https://thehellrace.com ​

•Address: 3197, Sector 46, Gurugram, Haryana 122003, India