Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2.0 and MTB Challenge 2026: 24-26 October 2026

Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2.0 & MTB Challenge 2026; A run through one of India's most sacred Himalayan landscapes. Organised by Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board with the support ITBP and border villages (Gunji, Nabi, Kuti, Garbyang , Budi, Rongkong ) etc. as hosts.

Event Overview
- Dates: 24-26 October 2026
- Location: Gunji, Vyas Valley, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
- Organiser: Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board
- Focus on high-altitude endurance sports and border tourism.

About Vyas Valley
- Himalayan valley in Dharchula, Pithoragarh district.
- Gateway to the Adi Kailash and Om Parvat pilgrimage routes.
- Named after sage Ved Vyasa.

Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2026
- Race Schedule
- 24 October: 70K Ultra Run & 42K Marathon
- 25 October: 21K, 10K and 5K Runs
- 25 October: Closing Ceremony

Categories
- 70K Ultra Run
- 42K Marathon
- 21K Half Marathon
- 10K Run
- 5K Run

Age Categories
- Open, 40+, 50+, 60+, Separate categories for men and women.

Key Race Details
- 70K Ultra Run
- Route: Jyolingkong to Gunji
- Cut-off: 14 hours
- Arrival at Gunji by: 20 October 2026
- Previous marathon/ultra-running experience mandatory.

42K Marathon
- Route: Gunji to Gunji
- Cut-off: 8 hours
- Arrival by: 21 October 2026

21K Marathon
- Route: Gunji to Gunji
- Cut-off: 4 hours
- Arrival by: 22 October 2026

10K Run
- Cut-off: 2 hours
- Arrival by: 22 October 2026

5K Run
- Cut-off: 1 hour
- Arrival by: 22 October 2026

Adi Kailash MTB Challenge 2026
- Race Day: 26 October 2026
50 KM MTB Race
- Open Men/Women (18+ years)
- Route: Gunji - Kuti - 25 km point - Gunji
- Uphill and downhill mountain course.

25 KM MTB Race
- Boys/Girls (Below 18 years)
- Route: Gunji - Nabi - 10 km point - Gunji
- Important Rules
- Helmet compulsory
- Only MTB bicycles allowed

Mandatory Requirements
- Inner Line Permit required for all participants (facilitated by Tourism Department).
- Valid photo ID (Aadhaar, Driving Licence, etc.).
- Medical fitness certificate from an MBBS doctor issued within 15 days before the event.

Altitudes
- Gunji: 3,200 m
- Chiyalekh: 3,600 m
- Kuti: 3,700 m
- Jyolingkong: 4,600 m

Logistics
- Base Camp: Gunji
- Transport available from Dharchula to Gunji (self-paid).
- Accommodation and food available across Vyas Valley (self-paid).

Significance
- Promotes adventure tourism, high-altitude endurance sports, and border tourism in Uttarakhand.
- Showcases the scenic and spiritual landscape of the Adi Kailash region while encouraging community participation and sustainable tourism.