2nd Recce of Galiyat Mountain Trail Race 2025 (Thandiyani to Nathia Gali)
Event Location:
Thandiyani Top, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Event Description
The basic objective of the Trails of Galiyat Run is to familiarize the route of the Galiyat Mountain Trail 60k & 20k Races. MTR is organizing a recce of the race in two portions. This one is the 2nd recce Thandiyani to Nathia Gali and will be on Sunday 1st of June 2025. If you are interested to participate in the race then must join in the recce events and test your endurance run at a high altitude before attempting the UTMB Index 60k and 20k races.
Galiyat Mountain Trail is the most beautiful, and scenic, and one of the best routes for trail and hill running. Trails of Galiyat are located in Galiyat, Abbottabad District of KPK, Pakistan. Trails of Galiyat are part of the Galiyat Mountain Trail 60k & 20k Race by UTMB Index. It is a sequence of multiple trails of Galiyat, and trails are linked/connected to one another and start from Thandiyni and finish at Khaira Gali or vice versa.
It covers more than half of the route of the 60k race. Before going to attempt UTMB Index 60k and 20k race (on 20th July 2025). Please go through the Margalla Trail Runners’ website and social media accounts for the race details.
Race Details: Galiyat Mountain Trail
Trail Run Details:
SUNDAY on 1st June 2025
Meeting Place: PSO Gas Station, near Kalssom Metro Station, Beverly Centre, F-6/1 Islamabad
Meeting Time: 03:00 am
Running Start Time: 06:30 am
Terrain: Trail
Distance: 36km
Ascent: 1500 meters
Time Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Level: Advanced and Difficult
Shoes: Trail or Multi-terrain Shoes.
Hydration & Food: 1 to 2 water, Dates, Chocolates, Bananas, ORS, etc.
Gears: Trail running vest or 5 to 10 litter running bag/vest, Rain Jacket, extra Socks, full sleeve shirt, Sunglasses, hat/cap.
Route: Thandiyani Top → Thandiyani Top to Berin Gali Trek → Berin Gali → Berin Gali to Dagri Banglow Trek→ Kunna Meadows → Kunna Meadows to Miranjani Top trek → Miranjani Top → Miranjani base.
Note: The event is NOT for walk pacers/beginners. Kindly must go through the details and FAQs before signing up for the event.