DHARAK: Dehradun Trails 2026

DHARAK is a mountain endurance race held in the Himalayan terrain of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Organized by Sarmang Society, it is designed as a "test of judgment" rather than a standard participation event, focusing on pacing discipline and decision-making under real mountain conditions.

The event is registered with the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) and is a UTMB-indexed trail event.

Race Categories & Details

The trail running portion includes three distinct distances, each with specific difficulty levels:

1. TRAVERSE (33 km): The most challenging route, offering 2 ITRA Performance Points and 4 Mountain Points. It features approximately 1,267m to 1,388m of elevation gain.
   
   
2. THRESHOLD (12 km): A mid-distance challenge with roughly 732m of elevation gain.
   
   
3. INITIATION (5 km): Designed as an introduction to mountain running with about 340m of elevation gain.
   
   

MTB RACES

1. RIDGE : 33K Trail MTB
   
   
2. ASCENT : 12K Trail MTB
   
   

MTB Date : 28 February 2026

Trail Run Date : 1 March 2026

Race Type: Mountain Trail Running

A participant can take part either in MTB or Trail Run or both.

Visit our official website for more details on cut-off, mandatory gears, route maps and elevation profiles.

Website: https://dharak.sarmang.com