July 20, 2025
5:00 am
Thandiyani Top
Registration will be opened in 1st Week of May 2025.
Margalla Trail Runners is presenting the 4th edition of the Galiyat Mountain Trail Race. The race is exciting, thrilling, and challenging, 60km distance, on the mountains of Galiyat.
Galiyat Mountain Trail under the banner of Margalla Trail Runners has become the family member of UTMB® (Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc) Index Races. GMT is an annual event of UTMB® Index Races.
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 inter-connected 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:
Race Route
Kindly go through the FAQs before signing up for the race.
Option 1: Registration Fee: 13,000 PKR (National Athletes) and 16,000 PKR (International Athletes) Race Entry Fee, Bib, Finisher Medal, and Hydration support. Transportation from Khaira Gali to Nathia Gali. Prizes for the Top 3 winners in male-female categories. Additional 'Option 2': 30,000 (National Athletes) and 35,000 PKR (International Athletes) (Total) Race Entry Fee, Bib, Finisher Medal, and Hydration support. Transportation: 2 days of transportation from Islamabad to Thandiyani and Khaira Gali to Islamabad Accommodation: ONE-night accommodation at Forest/Thandiyani Rest House, Thandiyani Top. Dinner, Breakfast, and Refreshment Prizes for the Top 3 winners in male-female categories What’s in the 60km RaceOption 1 Race Entry Pre-race meeting with detailed route briefing (One week before the Race Day) Bib Number Finisher’s Medal UTMB® Index Race (50K category) Hydration and Snacks at Check Points/Aid Stations Option 2 Pre-race meeting with detailed route briefing (2 days before the Race Day) Bib Number Finisher’s Medal UTMB® Index Race (50K category) Hydration and Snacks at Check Points/Aid Stations Transport: Travel to and from the event start/finish, F-9 Park Islamabad Dinner at Thandiyani Light Breakfast early in the morning on Race Day
We’ll leave Saturday the 20th of July 2024 for Thandiyani. The race participants will be given the facility of transportation from Islamabad to Thandiyani, dinner, a night stay at Thandiyani and Forest Rest House at Thandiyani, and breakfast in the early morning.
• Personal crew, support staff, and pacers are permitted for the 60k race.
60k Race Departure Itinerary
Vehicles will leave after finishing the race (Sunday evening 20th of July 2025) from Khaira Gali to for Islamabad. The race participants will be given the facility of transportation from Khaira Gali to Islamabad. (Those who have opted Option 2 or 4).
I declare, that I will abide by the rules of the MTR Club and accept that the organizers will not be liable for any loss, damage, action, claim, costs or expenses which may arise in consequence of my participation in this event.
I declare that I will not compete in this race, unless I am in good health and will be competing at my own risk.
I authorize the organizers to use any details or photographs (before, during and after the event) for publicity and promotion purposes.
I have read and understand the information regarding this event and understand that I participate in this event at my own risk.