1. Berin Gali
2. Dagri Bangalow Turn
3. Kunna Meadows Turn
4. Miranjani Junction
5. Miranjani Base
6. Nathia Gali Club, (Finish line)
Galiyat Mountain Trail 40K Race
Event Date:
July 19, 2026
Event Time:
5:00 am
Event Location:
Thandiyani Top, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Event Description
Registration for the Galiyat Mountain Trail 40K race is now OPEN! Use the discount code galiyat2026 to get 10% on race entry tickets. The discount code is valid till 1st of June 2026.
Margalla Trail Runners is presenting the 5th edition of the Galiyat Mountain Trail Race. The race is exciting, thrilling, and challenging, 40km distance, on the mountains of Galiyat.
Galiyat Mountain Trail, under the banner of Margalla Trail Runners, has become a family member of iTRA-International Trail Running Association and UTMB® (Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc) Index Races. GMT is an annual event of iTRA and UTMB® Index Races.
The Galiyat Mountains are part of the Himalayan foothills located in Abbottabad District of KPK, Pakistan. The trail starts from Thandiyani Top and finishes at Jandala, Khaira Gali. The interconnected trails are the most beautiful and scenic, and one of the best routes for trail running.
PRIZES for the 1st THREE Position holders in the Male and Female categories.
Race Itinerary:
- SUNDAY on 19th July 2026
- RACE START TIME: 05:00 AM
- Distance: 38km
- Ascent: 1,720 meters
- Descent: 1,950 meters
- Altitude Departure: 2,600 meters
- Maximum Altitude: 2,955 meters
- Cut Off Time: 8 Hours
Race Route
Kindly go through the FAQs before signing up for the race.
Ticket Options
Frequently asked questions
Hydration and Refueling Points
Compulsory Running Gear for 40km Race Participants
Running vest to wear obligatory equipment throughout the race.
Mobile/cell phone (Race Director and Organizers number saved), keep the phone turned on and make sure the phone is fully charged at the start of the race.
Personal cup/beaker 15cl minimum in addition to bottles or flasks.
Bottles, flasks, or water bladder that holds a minimum of 1 liter of liquid.
Whistle+
Self-adhesive elasticated bandage which can serve as a bandage or strapping
Food reserve - Recommendation: 800kcal (2 gels + 2 energizing bars each of 65g)
Jacket with a hood that will withstand bad weather in the mountains and made with a waterproof and breathable membrane.
It is the runner's responsibility to judge if their jacket is both wind- and waterproof.
Hat/Cap or bandana
It can be a windproof jacket, but it does not replace the obligatory waterproof jacket and vice versa.
Extra clothes, socks, full sleeve or T-shirt, sunglasses
Participants must carry their CNIC/Passport.
Participants must carry some cash in hand.
Refund & Entry Transfer Policy
Refund & Entry Transfer Policy
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Withdrawal / Scenario |
Refund Entitlement |
Transfer Option |
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More than 90 days before race |
75% refund (25% admin fee retained) |
Transfer to another person permitted (fee applies) |
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60–90 days before race |
50% refund |
Transfer permitted (fee applies) |
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30–59 days before race |
25% refund |
Category change only — same person |
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Less than 30 days before race |
No refund |
No transfer permitted |
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Cancellation by organizer (non-force majeure) |
Full refund or credit to next edition |
N/A |
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Cancellation — Force Majeure |
Credit to next edition (no cash refund) |
N/A |
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Disqualification (misrepresentation) |
No refund |
No transfer permitted |
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Medical DNS with physician certificate |
50% refund or full credit to next edition |
Subject to Race Director approval |
What included in Registration Fee?
Registration Fee (Without Add on Services)
- 15,000 PKR (Nationals)
- 18,000 PKR (Foreigners)
What included in Registration Fee?
- Race Entry Fee
- Race Bib
- Galiyat Blazer/Hoodie
- Finisher Medal
- Hydration and First Aid Support
- Free download original copies of phots and videos
- Shields for the Top 3 winners in male-female categories
- ITRA and UTMB Points