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Margalla Trail Runners!

Welcome to our vibrant trail running community, where we organize exciting trail, hill, and ultra-running events, provide helpful running support, and keep you informed about the latest running, trail ultra-running events.  Margalla Trail Runners (MTR) is a trail running club based in Islamabad, Pakistan. The club’s objective is to promote running, trail ultra-running and a healthy lifestyle in Pakistan.

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1st Edition of

Margalla Triathlon

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Margalla Traill Runners proudly presents the 1st edition of Margalla Triathlon happening on Sunday, 26th April 2026 at Gulberg Green, Islamabad.
 
Get ready to swim, ride, and run in one of the most exciting endurance challenges of the year.
 

Margalla Triathlon Distances

  • Sprint: 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run.
  • Olympic: 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run.

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26
Apr
Margalla Triathlon

Price Starts from: ₨ 15,000.0

Margalla Trail Runners proudly presents the 1st edition of Margalla Triathlon happening on Sunday, 26th April 2026 at Gulberg Green, Islamabad. Get ready to swim, ride, and run in one of the most exciting enduran...
Organized By: Margalla Trail Runners
Location : Gulberg Green
April 26, 2026 5:00 am - 11:59 am
19
Jul
Galiyat Mountain Trail Race 60km

Price Starts from: ₨ 10,000.0

The race is exciting, thrilling, and challenging, 60km distance, on the mountains of Galiyat.
Organized By: Margalla Trail Runners
Location : Thandiyani Top
July 19, 2026 5:00 am - 5:00 pm
19
Jul
Galiyat Mountain Trail Race 20km

Price Starts from: ₨ 10,000.0

The race is exciting, thrilling, and challenging, 20km distance, on the mountains of Galiyat.
Organized By: Margalla Trail Runners
Location : Nathia Gali Club, Nathia Gali
July 19, 2026 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
17
Oct
Backyard Ultra World National Championship 2026-Team Pakistan

Price: ₨ 15,000.0

Backyard Ultra is the biggest Ultra-running event in the world. Where “There is No finish. There is only one finisher. The last one standing”.
Organized By: Margalla Trail Runners
Location : F9 Park
October 17, 2026 4:00 pm - 11:59 pm
05
Dec
Margalla Backyard Ultra

Price Starts from: ₨ 6,000.0

Margalla Trail Runners (MTR) is going to organize the 6th edition of Margalla Backyard Ultra. Backyard Ultra is the biggest Ultra-running event in the world. “There is No finish. There is only one finisher. The Last ...
Organized By: Margalla Trail Runners
Location : F9 Park Gate 4 F8 Side
December 5, 2026 8:00 am - December 6, 2026 11:00 pm
07
Feb
Margalla Trail Running Festival 2027

Price Starts from: ₨ 2,000.0

egistrations will be OPENED 1st week of December 2026.  The wait is over! Margalla Trail Runners (MTR) is proud to present the 1st ever Trail Marathon on Margalla Hills.  Margalla Trail Runners is presenting f...
Organized By: Margalla Trail Runners
Location : Trail 4 Parking Pir Sohawa Road
7 February, 2027 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
04
Apr
Margalla Marathon 2027

Price Starts from: ₨ 4,000.0

Registration is will be opened 2nd week of February 2027. 
Organized By: Margalla Trail Runners
Location : Chand Tara, Pak China Friendship Centre
April 4, 2027 4:00 am - 2:00 pm

MTR Weely events

Tuesday Evening 05:30 pm

Trail 3 Parking, Margalla Road

Wednesday Evening 05:30 pm

Outer Track, Sports Complex, G-6

Thursday Evening 05:30 pm

Trail 3 Parking, Margalla Road

Friday Evening 05:30 pm

Shalimar Cricket Ground, Margalla Road

Sunday Morning 08:00 am

Trail 4 Car Parking, Margalla Road

Trail 3 Run

Join us every Tuesday evening for 8km Trail Run at Trail 3. Let’s get fit and have fun.

Track Intervals

Join us every Wednesday evening for Track Intervals. Let’s get fit and enjoy the speed session.

Trail 3 & 5 Run

Join us every Tuesday evening for 8km Trail Run at Trail 3. Let’s get fit and have fun.

Hill Repeats/Tempo Run

Join us every Friday evening for Hill Repeats or Tempo Run at Shalimar Cricket Ground. Let’s get fit and have fun.

Sunday Morning Long Trail Run

Join us every Sunday morning for Long Trail Run on the different trails of Margalla Hills. Let’s get fit and have fun.

running's benefits

Benefits of trail running

Be healthy

Improve your physical fitness and well-being through regular running.

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Feel Free

Experience the freedom of running outdoors, and challenging yourself.

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Be one of us

Join a supportive community of like-minded runners and achieving goals together.

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be strong

Build resilience and mental toughness as you push your limits.

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