Event Details
Race Registration:
https://raceid.com/en/races/9519/about
(You can get 20% off early bird registration while using Coupon Code EBDGMT20)
PRIZES will be awarded in both races to the FIRST THREE FASTEST runners in the male and female categories.
SPONSORSHIP and SUPPORT:
Companies & individuals interested in sponsoring or supporting the event may contact:
Javed Ali (+923336424818)
Margalla Trail Runners is going to organize the 2nd edition of the Galiyat Mountain Trail Race. The race is exciting thrilling and challenging 60km and 20k race on the mountains of Galiyat. The UTMB® Index races are organized by @margallatrailrunners first time in the history of Pakistan. It will be the longest-distance 60km running race on the most beautiful and scenic trails of the Galiyat Mountains Pakistan.
UTMB-Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc
A UTMB® World Series Qualifier is a qualifying race in the 20K 50K 100K or 100M categories which contributes towards every Finisher UTMB® Index and give privileged access to the UTMB® World Series Events*. The privileged access corresponds to:
• Exclusive pre-sales period
• Early bird prices secure
• Access to races on a first come first served basis
*Excluding sold-out races where a draw will be organized. In the event of a draw subscriptions will be exclusive to UTMB® Index holders.
Runners will be qualified or they have to improve their Performance Index via participating in 20K 50K 100K 100M UTMB World Series Qualifier Events/Races on the following formula;
§ It is based on the time taken to run the distance elevation and overall position in the participating UTMB World Series Qualifier event/Race.
§ The faster athletes run the better their Performance Index.
UTMG under the banner of Margalla Trail Runners has become the family member of UTMB® Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. UTMG will be an annual event of UTMB® World Series Qualifier.
Galiyat Mountain Trail is connected/linked to Galiyat trails. The trails start from Thandiyani to Khaira Gali Pakistan. Galiyat Mountains are part of the Himalayan foothills. Galiyat Mountain Trail is the most beautiful scenic and soft dirt trail and one of the best routes for trail and hill running. The trails are in Galliyat Abbottabad District of KPK Pakistan. GMT is a sequence of multiple trails of the Galiyat Mountains.
Race Itinerary:
SUNDAY on 16th July 2023
Race Start Time: 05:00 am
Terrain: Trail
Distance: 58km
Ascent: 2012 meters
Descent: 2150 meters
Altitude Departure: 26600 meters
Maximum Altitude: 2955 meters
Cut Off Time: 12 Hours
Level: Advanced and Difficult
Shoes: Trail or Multi-terrain Shoes.
Route Links: https://www.strava.com/routes/3073209489212625780
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/150306852
Route Details: Thandiyani Top (Start Point) → Bern Gali → Dagri Bangla → Kunna Meadows → Miranjani Top → Nathia Gali → Lalazar Park → Mushkpuri top → Dunga Gali → Ayubia Pipeline Trek → Pipeline Trek of Kuza & Changla Gali Trek → Khaira Gali (Finishline).
60k Race Payment Options
Option 1: 30$ (You can get 20% off early bird registration while using Coupon Code EBDGMT20)
§ Race Entry Fee with Bib Number, T-shirt Medal, and Hydration support
§ Prizes for the Top 3 winners in male-female categories
Option 2: 85$ (You can get 20% off early bird registration while using Coupon Code EBDGMT20)
- Race Entry Fee with Bib Number, T-shirt Medal, and Hydration support
- Transportation: 2 days of transportation from Islamabad to Thandiyani and Khaira Gali to Islamabad
- Dinner Breakfast and Lunch
- Prizes for the Top 3 winners in male-female categories
What’s in the 60k Race
Option 1
- Race Entry
- Pre-race meeting with detailed route briefing (One week before the Race Day)
- Bib Number
- Race Tee-shirt Finisher’s Medal
- UTMB® World Series Qualifier Race (60K category)
- Hydration and Snacks at Check Points/Aid Stations
Option 2
- Pre-race meeting with detailed route briefing (One week before the Race Day)
- Bib Number
- Race Tee-shirt Finisher’s Medal
- UTMB® World Series Qualifier Race (60K category)
- Hydration and Snacks at Check Points/Aid Stations
- Transport: Travel to and from the event start/finish F-9 Park Islamabad
- Dinner in Thandiyani
- Breakfast early morning on Race Day
- Late lunch/early dinner for 60K Race Participants at Khaira Gali Galliyat
Obligatory Running Gear for 60k Race
- Running bag/pack to carry obligatory equipment throughout the race.
- Mobile/cell phone (organization’s security 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 energising 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
- 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.
RACE TRAVEL PLAN FOR 60K RACE PARTICIPANTS
We’ll leave Saturday the 15th of July 2023 for Thandiyani. The race participants will be given the facility of transportation from Islamabad to Thandiyani dinner a night stay at Forest Rest House at Thandiyani and breakfast in the early morning.
• Personal crew support staff and pacers are permitted for the 60k race.
• Those who will bring personal crew/support staff or pacers will be charged 80% of the race fee.
• Participants have to inform 1 week before race day about crew/support staff or pacers.
• Otherwise it wouldn’t be the responsibility of organizers and participants have to do own arrangements for crew/support staff or pacers accordingly.
20k Race Itinerary:
SUNDAY on 16th July 2023
Meeting Time and Place: 09:00 am at Lalazar Park Entrance, Nathia Gali, Abbottabad
https://goo.gl/maps/bbQGNwLe5wabtvTq5
Race Start Time: 11:00 am
Finishline: Khaira Gali https://goo.gl/maps/fdV84K92jQqhSisG7
Terrain: Trail
Distance: 20km
Ascent: 450 meters
Descent: 500 meters
Altitude Departure: 2,430 meters
Maximum Altitude: 2,810 meters
Cut Off Time: 4 Hours
Level: Advanced and Difficult
Shoes: Trail or Multi-terrain Shoes.
Route Link: https://www.strava.com/routes/2944215236913566354
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/74493851
Route Details: Lalazar Park, Nathia Gali (Start Point) → Lalazar Park → Mushkpuri top → Dunga Gali → Ayubia Pipeline Trek → Pipeline Trek of Kuza & Changla Gali Trek → Khaira Gali (Finishline).
Race Fee: 20$ (You can get 20% off early bird registration while using Coupon Code EBDGMT20)
What’s in the 20km Race
- Race Bib, T-shirt, finisher Medal, and Hydration support
- Transportation from Khaira Gali to Nathia Gali
- Prizes for the Top 3 winners in male-female categories
Rehydration & Refueling points and Aid Stations
- Berin Gali
- Kunna Meadows
- Miranjani Top
- Miranjani Base
- Lalazar Park entrance, Nathia Gali
- Mushkpuri Top
- Dunga Gali (Pipeline Track Entrance)
- Ayubia Tunnel Entrance
- Khaira Gali (60K/20K Race Finish line)
Galiyat Mountain Trail is a combination of multiple trails.
1. Thandiyani to Bern Gali trek
2. Bern Gali to Dagri Bangla trek
3. Dagri Bangla to Kunna Meadows
4. Kunna Meadows to Miranjani Top
5. Miranjani downhill to Miranjani base
6. Miranjani base to Lalazar Park (1.5 Road section)
7. Lalazar Park trek to Mushkpuri Top
8. Mushkpuri downhill via Dunga Gali
9. Dunga Gali to Ayubia Pipeline trek
10. Ayubia to Khaira Gali Changla Gali Kuza Gali Pipeline Trek
Race Coordinators
Javed Ali (+92-346-3863624)
Nicholas Berry (+44 7530 860125)
Sultan Khattak (+92-332-9942615)
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MTR FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/margallatrailrunners
MTR FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/margallatrailrunners
MTR Insta Page: https://www.instagram.com/margallatrailrunners/
MTR Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/977032
MTR Twitter: https://twitter.com/RunnersHill
MARGALLA TRAIL RUNNERS RACE DISCLAIMER FORM
§ Margalla Trail Runners (MTR) is a hill trail & mountain running club based in Islamabad Pakistan. The club's objective is to promote hill trail & mountain running in Pakistan.
§ MTR hill/trail running events are open to everyone and anyone can join events.
§ Make sure you're fit enough to run on flat terrain or hills/mountains/trails continuously for at least 1 to 2 hours and long for ultra-trail runs at an easy good pace. For those who want to join and will participate in the eve the sole purpose is to run and to become a strong long-distance hill/mountain/trail runner.
§ Participation in the event is at the athlete’s discretion; therefore the MTR Club is not responsible for the participants' actions.
§ I understand that competing in this event may involve running and walking on wilderness trails with rocks roots stream crossings and up and down steep terrain. The hazards may include but are not limited to; challenging terrain rocks roots adjacent streams rivers motor vehicle traffic slippery surfaces lose rocks soft sand weather conditions heat exhaustion hypothermia actions of spectators other competitors general public and the event organizers' personnel.
§ I agree to comply with the rules and directions of event officials and their personnel.
§ I acknowledge and accept that hill/trail running carries an inherent risk of injury illness and in extreme cases death.
§ MTR is a non-registered body and cannot be held liable for anything including but not limited to any loss theft damage or injury to property or persons whether arising in contract negligence equity or otherwise.
§ Additionally all athletes should use due care under the circumstances to comply with all rules regulations statutes and laws of Pakistan.
§ Your decision to voluntarily partake in the event/race signifies your acknowledgment of the disclaimer and that you shall not bring any legal action against organizers of the events for any claim.
I have read and understand the information regarding this event and understand that I participate in this event at my own risk.
