Around 1,100 runners took part in the Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2.0 in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, on Saturday, competing at an altitude of about 4,500 metres and in temperatures of minus 7°C.
Tourism Secretary Dheeraj Singh Garbyal flagged off both the marathon and ultra marathon. The event placed participants in demanding high-altitude conditions while highlighting the Adi Kailash region as a destination for adventure and tourism.
Event draws high-altitude participation
The run attracted around 1,100 participants, according to the available event information. The Times of India separately reported that more than 1,100 people had registered for the second edition of the Adi Kailash Parikrama Run.
A report by Uttarakhand News Network said the event was scheduled in the Vyas Valley from October 24 to 26. The report identified the run as part of Uttarakhand’s tourism calendar and said it was being developed as an annual feature.
The combination of extreme cold and elevation made the event physically demanding. At about 4,500 metres, runners competed in conditions that were significantly different from ordinary road races, with temperatures reaching minus 7°C.
Tourism and regional relevance
The participation is relevant to Pithoragarh’s tourism profile because the event connects organised endurance sport with the Adi Kailash and Vyas Valley region. race results, individual winners, medical incidents or details of the routes used is not yet available.
The event also follows an earlier Adi Kailash ultra-marathon reported by The Times of India on November 2, 2025. That report described high-altitude challenges during the race, but no further details from that event are available here.
For readers following the current event, the confirmed development is the participation of around 1,100 runners and the official flag-off of the marathon and ultra marathon. Further information on results or participant outcomes has not been provided.
Conclusion
The Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2.0 brought around 1,100 runners to a high-altitude course in Pithoragarh, where they competed at about 4,500 metres in minus 7°C temperatures after Dheeraj Singh Garbyal flagged off the races.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where was the Adi Kailash Parikrama Run 2.0 held?
It was held in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
Q. How many runners participated?
Around 1,100 runners took part in the event.
Q. At what altitude did the runners compete?
The run took place at an altitude of about 4,500 metres.
Q. What was the temperature during the event?
Temperatures reached minus 7°C.
Q. Who flagged off the races?
Tourism Secretary Dheeraj Singh Garbyal flagged off the marathon and ultra marathon.
Q. Which races were flagged off?
The marathon and ultra marathon were flagged off during the event.
Q. What region was associated with the event schedule?
Uttarakhand News Network reported that the event was scheduled in the Vyas Valley from October 24 to 26.
