Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2.0 2026

Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2.0 2026: 

A Model for High-Altitude Endurance and Border Tourism

Organised By - Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and Run2live 

Comprehensive Planning, Safety Protocols, and Community Integration for a Multi-Day Ultra Marathon in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

Vyas Valley, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India 

Vyas Valley is a remote Himalayan valley in the Dharchula tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India. Named after sage Ved Vyasa, it encompasses the Kuthi and Kalapani river valleys, serves as the route for Adi Kailash and Om Parvat pilgrimages.

The Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2026 will be conducted from 24th October to 26th October 2026, with different categories 70k, 42k, 21k, 5k (In subcategory, Open, 40+ age, 50+ age, 60+ age - Male, Female respectively).

Inner Line Permit is mandatory to all the participants. (Will be done by tourism department).

Race Dates :

70k and 42k - 24th October, 2026

21k, 10k and 5k - 25th October, 2026

Closing Ceremony - 26th October, 2026

70k Ultra Run Category -

Participants who register in 70k ultra run will have to reach at Gunji by 20th October, 2026.

Race Start Point - Jyolingkong

Race Finish Point - Gunji

Prior Experience for 70k Ultra Run: Certified Finisher of one 42k within last 10 months or two 21k finished within the last 6 months or finisher of Niti Xtreme Ultra Run 75k or Adi Kailash Ultra Run or 42k OR any Ultra Run Finisher within a year.

Cut off time - 14 hours for 70k

42k Run Category -

Participants who register in 42k marathon will have to reach at Gunji by 21st October, 2026

Race Start Point - Gunji

Race Finish Point - Gunji

Prior Experience for 42k Marathon: Any Runner who has completed any 21k High Altitude run within the last 6 months or completed two half marathons in the last 10 months.

Cut off time - 8 hours for 42k

21k Run Category - 

Participants who register in 21k marathon will have to reach at Gunji by 22nd October, 2026.

Race Start Point - Gunji

Race Finish Point - Gunji

Prior Experience for 21k Marathon: Any Runner who has completed any 10k High Altitude run within the last 6 months or completed two 10k run in the last 10 months.

Cut off time - 4 hours for 21k

10k Run Category - 

Participants who register in 10k run will have to reach at Gunji by 22nd October, 2026.

Race Start Point - Gunji

Race Finish Point - Gunji

Cut off time - 2 hours for 10k

5k Run Category - 

Participants who register in 5k run will have to reach at Gunji by 22nd October, 2026.

Race Start Point - Gunji

Race Finish Point - Gunji

Cut off time - 1 hour for 5k 

Participant needs to carry any of these Id Proofs like Aadhar Card, Driving Licence etc. 

 Participant has to carry a Medical Certificate from any MBBS doctor for high altitude run (Validity - only 15 days prior the race starts).

Altitudes - Gunji (3200 metre),  Kuti (3700 metre), Jyolingkong (4600 metre), Chiyalekh (3600 metre).

The base camp for the entire event will be at Gunji, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.

Dharchula to Gunji, Transportation will be available (Participants will bear the expenses).

Accomodation and Food is available in the entire Vyas Valley (Participants will bear the expenses).

Cancellation Policy 

More than 45 days before event: 75% refund of registration fee.

30–45 days before event: 50% refund of registration fee.

15–30 days before event: 25% refund of registration fee.

Less than 15 days before event: No refund.

A help desk will be set up at Dharchula.

For any query you can contact in any of these numbers - 9758727564, 7830004030 or you can mail us on - run2live.in@gmail.com 

Bib, T shirt distribution, briefing at Gunji.

All participants gets a T-shirt, Finishing Medal, E-certificates and Goodie Bags

All category races are timed with electronic timing chip.