Rannbhoomi 2026

ABOUT RANNBHOOMI

What happens when preparation ends and instinct takes over?

Rannbhoomi is Pune's first structured multi-stage fitness race — built to expose what you're truly made of. Athletes progress through three stages of competition, facing eliminations at every level. The final challenge is revealed only on race day: because real performance means showing up for what you didn't see coming.

Pune has always had warriors — athletes who train before sunrise, who lift when no one's watching, who run when it rains. They just never had an arena worthy of them. This is fitness with purpose: fitness that prepares you for sport, work, family, life, and the unexpected. Welcome to The Arena Within.

Shubham Toonwal

Founder, Rannbhoomi · HYROX Athlete · Yoddha Race Top 7 India

3rd Place Podium Finisher at HYROX Mumbai Pro Division 2025 (Age Category). Ranked Top 7 in India at Yoddha Race 2026, among the Top 100 Fittest Male Finishers of the season, and 1st Runner-Up at Yoddha Race Mumbai. Shubham built Rannbhoomi from firsthand experience — understanding the dedication, pressure, and sacrifice required to stand on a start line with everything at stake. His mission is to create opportunities for more athletes to experience that same challenge, growth, and sense of achievement.

Veenita Johnson

Co-Founder, Rannbhoomi · HYROX Performance Coach · Founder, ForgeX

Over the past five years, Veenita Johnson has built a thriving community of 500+ athletes through FORGE X, delivering inclusive fitness workshops focused on mobility, recovery, and performance enhancement. A HYROX Performance Coach and 1st Place finisher in the Adaptive Category at HYROX Bangalore, she combines elite coaching with lived resilience. As Co-Founder of RANNBHOOMI, she is building a platform that challenges athletes physically, mentally, and emotionally while advancing India's hybrid fitness community. Since HYROX entered India, she has been at the forefront of pioneering HYROX challenges, helping introduce and grow the sport within Pune's fitness ecosystem.

Neha Barman

Co-Founder, Rannbhoomi · HYROX Athlete · HR & Brand Leader

After 17 years in corporate HR and brand leadership, Neha Barman stepped out of the boardroom and into the HYROX arena, proving it's never too late to redefine yourself. A HYROX athlete, she secured 33rd rank in India and 7th in her age category in the Women's Open division. A working mother and Co-Founder of RANNBHOOMI, Neha champions women's fitness, personal transformation, and community, inspiring everyday people to overcome self-doubt and discover what they're truly capable of.

Competition Format

DIVISIONS

Format: 2 Min On · 30 Sec Off · 7 Stations · Max Reps

Static Burpees

TargetMax Reps

Scoring1 Burpee = 10 pts

Weights—

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Erg Bike

TargetMax Distance

Scoring1 mtr = 1 pt

Weights—

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Deadlift

TargetMax Reps

Scoring1 Rep = 10 pts

WeightsM: 50 KGF: 30 KG

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Hands Release Push Ups

TargetMax Reps

Scoring1 Rep = 5 pts

Weights—

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DB Front Squats

TargetMax Reps

Scoring1 Rep = 5 pts

WeightsM: 12.5 KG × 2F: 5 KG × 2

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Inch Worms

TargetMax Reps

Scoring1 Rep = 10 pts

Weights—

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Sprint with Weights

TargetMax Laps

Scoring1 Lap = 20 pts

WeightsM: 15 KG × 2F: 10 KG × 2

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How Station Assignment Works

Each athlete is randomly assigned a starting station on event day. You complete all 7 stations in sequence — wrapping around once you reach the last station. Every athlete completes every station; only your starting point differs.

Station assignment will not be done by us — we will use a draw-your-chit system. Athletes will draw slips of paper, each slip having one exercise on it. The exercise on your slip is your starting station.

EXAMPLE — assigned Station 5: 5 ★→ 6→ 7→ 1→ 2→ 3→ 4

Format: AMRAP — As Many Rounds As Possible · 20 Minute Time Cap

Rowing

Target500 Mtrs

Scoring1 mtr = 1 pt

Weights—

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Devil's Press

Target12 Reps

Scoring1 Rep = 10 pts

WeightsM: 10 KG × 2F: 5 KG × 2

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Overhead KB Walk

Target100 Meters

Scoring20m = 20 pts

WeightsM: 12 KG × 2F: 8 KG × 2

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Burpee Box Jump

Target10 Reps

Scoring1 Rep = 10 pts

WeightsM: 24 inF: 20 in

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How Battle 2 Scoring Works

Each athlete gets 20 minutes on the floor. Complete all 4 stations in sequence to finish one round — Rowing → Devil's Press → Overhead KB Walk → Burpee Box Jump. Your score is the total number of complete rounds finished within the time cap. The more rounds you cover, the higher your score.

Battle 3 · Finals

Workout Classified

The Final Battle workout will be revealed after Battle 2 on event day.

Only the top 10 Male & 10 Female athletes who advance from Battle 2 will compete.
Full circuit · Minimum time · Athlete selected weights.

DB Front Squats

TargetMax Reps

WeightsM: 15 KG × 2F: 10 KG × 2

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Devil's Press

TargetMax Reps

WeightsM: 15 KGF: 7.5 KG

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Rower

TargetMax Distance

Weights—

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KB Hold

TargetMax Time

WeightsM: 24 KGF: 16 KG

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Burpee Box Jumps

TargetMax Reps

WeightsM: 24 inF: 20 in

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Rules & Format

One athlete from the team holds the KB for max time while the rest perform the other exercises. Every athlete rotates through the KB hold while the other team members continue their stations. Each athlete must complete each station once.

Awards

PRIZE MONEY

Total Prize Pool

₹2,00,000

Solo Battle

Male

1st₹35,000

2nd₹15,000

3rd₹10,000

Female

1st₹35,000

2nd₹15,000

3rd₹10,000

Gym Battle

Winning Gym

₹50,000

Workout Standards

RULES

Burpee Standards

Chest must clearly touch the ground at the bottom. Both feet must leave the ground during the jump. Full body extension at the top required.
1 Burpee = 10 pts

Hands Release Push Up

Chest must fully contact the floor on every rep. Hands must visibly leave the floor at the bottom before the next rep. Full elbow lockout required at the top. No resting at the bottom.
1 Rep = 5 pts

Deadlift Standards

Full hip and knee extension at lockout on every rep. Dumbbells must touch the floor between reps. Back must remain neutral throughout — no rounding. Hips may not rise before the weight moves.
1 Rep = 10 pts

DB Front Squat Standards

Dumbbells must remain at shoulder height throughout the movement. Hip crease must pass below the top of the knee at the bottom. Full hip and knee extension required at the top.
1 Rep = 5 pts

Inch Worm Standards

Start standing with feet hip-width. Walk hands forward to a fully locked-out plank position. Then walk the hands back to meet the feet — the feet do not walk to meet the hands. Both feet must be touched at the start and end of every rep for it to count.
1 Rep = 10 pts

Sprint Standards

Athlete must cross or touch the line on both ends. Both feet must cross the line for the rep to count.
1 way = 20 metres = 20 pts

Erg Bike Standards

There is no target distance. The athlete bikes for a fixed 2-minute target time. Maximum distance covered in 2 minutes is recorded as your score. Athlete may dismount only after referee confirmation at the time cap.
1 metre = 1 pt

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General Rules

All movements subject to referee judgment. No-rep decisions are final. Unsportsmanlike behaviour will result in penalties or disqualification.

Rowing Standards

Complete 500 metres on the RowERG before dismounting. Athlete must remain seated with feet strapped in throughout. Machine must display target completion; referee confirms before athlete stands.
1 metre = 1 pt

Devil's Press Standards

Start standing with a dumbbell in each hand. Perform a full burpee — chest to floor — then swing both dumbbells overhead to a locked-out finish. Arms, hips and knees must be fully extended at the top. Dumbbells must touch the floor at the bottom of each rep.
1 Rep = 10 pts

Overhead KB Walk

Athlete must cross the line with both feet completely outside at each turn. Full elbow lockout overhead must be maintained throughout the walk. Any break in lockout requires the athlete to stop and re-establish before continuing.
20 metres = 20 pts

Burpee Box Jump Standards

Perform a burpee — chest must touch the floor — then jump onto the box with both feet landing simultaneously. Full hip and knee extension required at the top of the box. Step-downs are permitted; jump-downs are allowed.
1 Rep = 10 pts

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General Rules

All movements subject to referee judgment. No-rep decisions are final. Unsportsmanlike behaviour will result in penalties or disqualification.

Questions

FAQ

RANNBHOOMI 2026 is open to all adults who are physically fit and ready to challenge themselves. Both male and female athletes compete in separate categories. Athletes must be capable of performing the programmed movements safely and with proper form.

Battle 1 — Qualifiers: 7 stations, 2 minutes on / 30 seconds off. Max reps at each station. Score is total points across all stations. Top 30 male & female athletes advance.
Battle 2 — Semi-Finals: AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) in 20 minutes — Rowing → Devil's Press → Overhead KB Walk → Burpee Box Jump. Highest number of complete rounds advances.
Battle 3 — Finals: Workout revealed only after Battle 2 on competition day. Top 10 male & female athletes from Battle 2 compete.

Battle 1 — Qualifiers:

Burpees: 10 pts per rep
Hands Release Push Ups: 5 pts per rep
Deadlift: 10 pts per rep
DB Front Squats: 5 pts per rep
Inch Worms: 10 pts per rep
Sprint with Weights: 20 pts per lap
Erg Bike: 1 pt per metre (max distance in 2 minutes)

Battle 2 — Semi-Finals:

Rowing: 1 pt per metre
Devil's Press: 10 pts per rep
Overhead KB Walk: 20 pts per 20 metres
Burpee Box Jump: 10 pts per rep

Battle 3 — Finals: Scoring revealed on competition day.

Yes. All movements are subject to referee judgment. No-rep decisions by the referee are final and binding. Athletes are encouraged to review the full movement standards document before competing. Unsportsmanlike behaviour will result in penalties or disqualification.

The Battle 3 workout will be revealed after Battle 2 on competition day. Only the top 10 Male & 10 Female athletes who advance from Battle 2 will find out. Strategic strength, endurance, and the ability to adapt to the unknown are all tested.

All competition equipment is provided. Bring the following:

Appropriate athletic footwear
Workout attire
Personal chalk (if preferred)
Water bottle
Your competitive spirit

All machines, barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, and boxes are supplied at the venue.

Solo Entry: ₹2,000 per athlete
Gym Battle: ₹7,500 per gym team

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