THE
DECCAN
CLIFFHANGER

THE STAGE IS SET

643KM Pune to Goa

Start: 4:00AM Keshavbaug Pune

Finish: Sunday 2 November 2025 Bogmalo Beach Goa

SATURDAY, 1 NOVEMBER 2025

A fast paced, competitive

ULTRARACE that heads for

the BEACH!

The race starts on the Deccan Plateau, goes over the Sahyadri mountains and drops through dense forests covered cliffs to finish on the coastline in Goa.

A 646 Km (400 Mile) Ultra Cycling Race from Pune to Goa, comprising solo and relay team categories. The Relay event is RAAM style, and the Solo Race is a Race Across America Qualifier.

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India's Premier RAAM Qualifier

Qualify for Race Across America through our Solo Crew Supported and Solo Self Supported Formats!

With all Solo RAAM Finishers from India having Qualified at the Deccan Cliffhanger, this is THE event to race!

The RAAM Style Relay Race is a fun event where 2/3/4 racers take turns to ride the entire course.

The Deccan Cliffhanger 2025 DRAFT Route

Solo Self Supported

The Self-Supported format is derived from bike-packing wherein racers are self-sufficient for their needs during the race. Racers can ride along with other self-supported racers. Most importantly, racers do not require a crew to support them at the race. Starting from 2023, DC Self-Supported is a RAAM Qualifier. At the Deccan Cliffhanger Self-Supported, racers will race non-stop from start to finish and will get access to drop-bag facilities mid-way during the race.

Racing Age is the age each Racer will turn during the calendar year of the race (year of race minus birth year). Solo Self Supported Racers at The Deccan Cliffhanger will Qualify for The Race Across America if they finish within the RQ timings.

The Ride option is for riders attempting to ride The Deccan Cliffhanger solo, who do not complete within RQ timings. All riders who complete the route within their time limit of 42hrs will receive the Finisher’s Award but will not be qualified for RAAM.

Category Code	Category	RAAM Qualifier Cut Off	Inspire India Finish
E	SS Women 50+	41:00:00	Under Review
F	SS Women 18-49	39:00:00	Under Review
G	SS Men 50+	39:00:00	Under Review
H	SS Men 18-49	37:00:00	Under Review

Solo Crew Supported

The Solo Crew Supported race is a Race Across America Qualifier and racers require a support crew to participate in this format. While solo racers do the job of riding the entire distance, the crew support them for all their needs. Head on the the resources page to learn more about this format and access the numerous documents, videos, and presentations explaining this format in detail.

Racing Age is the age each Racer will turn during the calendar year of the race (year of race minus birth year). Solo Crew Supported Racers at The Deccan Cliffhanger Qualify for The Race Across America if they finish within the RQ timings.

The Ride option is for riders attempting to ride The Deccan Cliffhanger solo, who do not complete within RQ timings. All riders who complete the route within their time limit of 38hrs will receive the Finisher’s Award but will not be qualified for RAAM.

Category Code	Category	RAAM Qualifier Cut Off	Inspire India Finish
A	RQ Women 50+	36:00:00	38:00:00
B	RQ Women 18-49	34:00:00	38:00:00
C	RQ Men 50+	34:00:00	38:00:00
D	RQ Men 18-49	32:00:00	38:00:00

RAAM Style Relay

In the relay race, relay teams members take turns to ride the entire distance between their team. Teams have the freedom to decide how often you swap riders, how long each member rides and how much distance each covers. Teams can comprise of 2, 3, or 4 team members. While racers do the job of riding the entire distance, the crew support them for all their needs. This is really a fun event, to enjoy the route, challenge yourself, while you share the distance with your buddies. Head on the the resources page to learn more about this format and access the numerous documents, videos, and presentations explaining this format in detail.

Categories and Timings are based on Team Age and Gender. Team Age is the average racing age of all Team members (total number of years divided by 2, 3, or 4 depending on team size). Racing Age is the age each Racer will turn during the calendar year of the race (year of race minus birth year). For a team to be classified as a mixed team, the team must have at least one female team member.

Category Code	Category	Cut Off
1	All Women 50+	34:00:00
2	All Women 35-49	32:00:00
3	All Women 18-34	32:00:00
4	Mixed 50+	32:00:00
5	All Men 50+	32:00:00
6	Mixed 35-49	31:00:00
7	All Men 35-49	31:00:00
8	Mixed 18-34	30:00:00
9	All Men 18-34	30:00:00

12th Edition (2025) Race Details

Start - Keshavbaug, DP Road United Western Housing Society, Karve Nagar, Pune 411037
Finish - John's Seagull Bar and Restaurant, Bogmallo Beach, Goa
Distance - 643km
Start Date - 1st Nov 2025 (Solo Self Supported RAAM Qualifier, Solo Crew Supported RAAM Qualifier and RAAM Style Relay)
Elevation Gain - 5,907m
Draft Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48711493

2025 Race Schedule

At the Deccan Cliffhanger, racers need to get their equipment inspected and attend briefings at the pre-race venue. Detailed schedule for meetings, briefings, and inspection slot bookings will be sent to racers on email upon completing online registration. Listed below is an outline of the schedule of the Deccan Cliffhanger Edition 12 (2025)

Thursday 30 October - Pre-Race inspection and briefings of all Solo Self-Supported racers, and some Solo Crew Supported Racers and Relay teams

Friday 31 October - Pre-Race Inspections and Briefings of remaining Solo Crew Supported Racers and Relay teams

Saturday 1 November Early Morning - All Solo Racers and Relay Team Flag-Off

Sunday 2 November Early Morning Onwards - Racers Finish

Sunday 2 November Evening - The Cliffhang-over Awards Ceremony and Dinner Party

Rules & Regulations

Head over to the General Rules and Regulations section to read the detailed Rules and Regulations for the event. Read More >

THE DECCAN CLIFFHANGER