GHRF 2026
GREAT HIMALAYAN RUNNING FESTIVAL
This is not the journey of the land of high passes; it is the journey into it.
In the vastness of the Greater Himalayas, a path unfolds—a pilgrimage on foot that transcends mere distance. It is a transformative passage from the lush green valleys of Manali to the stark, breathtaking expanse of Ladakh. The Great Himalayan Running Festival (GHRF) is your gateway, a journey that takes you to the very threshold of human endurance and into the heart of an ancient, mystical land.
The Himalayas demand more than physical strength. As you ascend toward the heavens, crossing into the rain shadow of the great peaks, the world you knew falls away. The air thins, the landscape transforms, and the challenge becomes internal. You are not just conquering mountains on a map, but the mountains within. On this majestic highway, winding through legendary passes, you will discover a resolve you never knew you possessed.
GHRF 2026 is your invitation to cross the threshold from the ordinary into the extraordinary. Whether it’s the ultimate pilgrimage of the Hell Ultra’s punishing 480 kilometers, the gateway challenge of the Rohtang Epic, or the daily transformation of the High 5s, every step is a movement into a new reality.
From June 21st, 2026, join us for the 7th edition of the Great Himalayan Running Festival. The path is laid. Your journey into the land of high passes, and into a new version of yourself, begins now.
EVENT DETAILS
- DATE: 21 JUNE – 29 JUNE, 2026
- Categories: 480 KM / 135 MILES / 80 KM / FM – 5 STAGE
- Terrain: Mountain, High Altitude
- Location: Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Daytime Temperature: 25°C / 10°C
- Evening/ Night Temperature: 10°C / 0°C
- Daylight Hours: 12
- Airport: Chandigarh, Kullu
- Event Duration: 7 DAYS
THE CHALLENGE
What should a festival of running look like?
We dared to imagine the unthinkable for us, back in the year 2016. The idea of running the Leh Manali Highway through the mighty Himalayan Passes was bound to find its shape.
With the best of their fields, you will be experiencing the festival of running – literally above the clouds. As colorful as it could be in this barren Himalayan geography, we have imagined a real 'hell' for you
