Margalla Trail Runners

Margalla Trail Runners (MTR) is a trail running club based in Islamabad, Pakistan. The club's objective is to promote hill, trail & mountain running in Pakistan. MTR Club members regularly run on the trails of Margalla Hills. Margalla Trail Runners (MTR) was founded by a few trail-running enthusiasts in February 2021 who are genuinely passionate about hill/trail/mountain running and having a positive impact on the environment, which is why we have been working hard to create unique events and first, it’s kind of in the history of Pakistan. Winter Trail Running Race Series consists of 3 races; Short, Medium, and Long-distance races. The series happens in the months of January and February every year. Inter-Club Hill Half Marathon is a hill road race and friendly running competition among running clubs/teams. The race happens in the month of March every year. Galiyat Mountain Trail is an inter-connected/linked trail of Galiyat, Abbottabad District of KPK, Pakistan. The trail starts from Thandiyani to Khaira Gali or vice versa. Galiyat Mountains are part of the Himalayan foothills. The race happens in the mid of July every year. Margalla Backyard Ultra (MBU) is the 1st ever BackyardUltra in the history of Pakistan. MBU is associated with Backyard Ultra (an international association and pioneer of Backyard Ultras around the world). MBU happens in the month of December every year.