Last updated 13 Oct 2026

Updated 13 Oct 2026

Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2026

High-altitude ultra run, marathon and MTB challenge from Gunji in the Vyas Valley, 24–26 October 2026

Dates

24–26 Oct 2026

Base

Gunji, 3,200 m

Registration

Closed

Overview

The second edition of the Adi Kailash Parikrama Run takes place from 24 to 26 October 2026 around Gunji in the Vyas Valley of Pithoragarh district. It is organised by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board with Run2live, and combines a 70 km ultra, a full marathon, shorter runs and a mountain-bike challenge on high-altitude roads leading towards Adi Kailash and Om Parvat.

Online registration on the official event page is now closed. This page sets out the published schedule, the entry rules and what the event week means if you are travelling to the Adi Kailash and Om Parvat region in late October.

Key facts

Event dates

24–26 Oct 2026

Base camp

Gunji, Vyas Valley, Dharchula tehsil, Pithoragarh

Run categories

70 km ultra, 42 km, 21 km, 10 km, 5 km

MTB challenge

26 Oct: 50 km (18+) and 25 km (under 18)

Organisers

Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and Run2live

Registration

Closed on the official event page

Race schedule

Categories, race days and reporting dates

Category	Race day and start / finish	Report to Gunji by / cut-off
70 km ultra	24 Oct; Jyolingkong start, Gunji finish	20 Oct; 14 hours
42 km full marathon	24 Oct; Gunji to Gunji	21 Oct; 8 hours
21 km half marathon	25 Oct; Gunji to Gunji	22 Oct; 4 hours
10 km	25 Oct; Gunji to Gunji	22 Oct; 2 hours
5 km (Open, 40+, 50+, 60+)	25 Oct; Gunji to Gunji	22 Oct; 1 hour
MTB 50 km Open (18+)	26 Oct, 6:00 am; Gunji to Kuti and back	24 Oct
MTB 25 km (under 18)	26 Oct; Gunji towards Nabi and back	24 Oct

Schedule note: the table follows the official registration page. A news report from the tourism department describes the 70 km ultra on 24 Oct and the full marathon with the shorter runs on 25 Oct. Registered runners should follow the race-day briefing and the official event page for the final timetable.

Altitudes on the course

Key points and altitudes

Place	Altitude	Role in the event
Gunji	3,200 m	Base camp; start and finish for most categories
Chiyalekh	3,600 m	On the ultra route
Kuti	3,700 m	Turnaround for the 50 km MTB; on the ultra route
Jyolingkong	4,600 m	Start of the 70 km ultra

Who can take part

Entry requirements

70 km: a certified 42 km finish in the last 10 months, two 21 km finishes in the last 6 months, a finish at Niti Xtreme 75k or a previous Adi Kailash ultra or 42 km, or any ultra finish within a year

42 km: a high-altitude 21 km in the last 6 months, or two half marathons in the last 10 months

<strong>21 km:</strong> a high-altitude 10 km in the last 6 months, or two 10 km runs in the last 10 months

Medical certificate from an MBBS doctor, dated within 15 days before the race

Photo ID such as Aadhaar or a driving licence

Inner Line Permit is mandatory for every participant; the tourism department handles it for registered entrants

<strong>MTB:</strong> helmet compulsory and mountain bikes only

Visiting Adi Kailash during race week

Runners report to Gunji from 20 Oct, so expect more traffic and busier stays on the Dharchula–Gunji road and in the Vyas Valley villages in the week of the event. If you are planning an Adi Kailash and Om Parvat yatra around these dates, book stays early and allow extra time for the Inner Line Permit, which is still needed for every visitor.

Late October is cold at these altitudes and early snow is possible higher up. Check the road status page and the weather alerts page before you set out; the event help desk is in Dharchula.

Adi Kailash and Om Parvat yatra

Our road-and-trek itinerary from Dharchula to Adi Kailash, Parvati Kund and Om Parvat.

See the itinerary

Road status for the route

Current status of the Tawaghat–Gunji road, Mangti Nala and the Lipulekh stretch.

Check road status