Garhwal Highline 2026 marks the return of the race formerly known as the Uttarkashi 135 Mile Ultra, a Globeracers mountain endurance race through the lower Himalayas.
Set in the Garhwal mountains, this long-distance event challenges runners with long climbs, steep descents, changing weather, cold nights, and extended hours on mountain terrain. Key dates for the event are:
The race offers four challenge distances: 50 KM, 100 KM, 160 KM, and 220 KM. The event follows a fully self-supported format where participants must arrange their own support crew and vehicles, with hydration provided only at the race start.
YOUR CREW IS YOUR AID STATION. Garhwal Highline is a fully self-supported race. There are no conventional race-provided aid stations throughout the course. Every runner is responsible for arranging their own crew and personal race support, including crew vehicles.
Your crew should be prepared to support you with hydration, food/nutrition, hot meals, clothing and weather gear, spare shoes/equipment, and other personal needs. For longer distances, crews must be prepared to support runners through the night and changing mountain conditions.
Before becoming Garhwal Highline, this race was known as the Uttarkashi 135 Mile Ultra. Held between 2012 and 2019, the original route connected Rishikesh and Uttarkashi through the lower Himalayas. Globeracers has brought the race back under its new name to continue its history in Indian ultra running.
Garhwal Highline is an ultra-distance mountain race. Participants entering the longer distances must have appropriate previous ultra-running experience completed prior to registration, subject to verification:
All participants and crew members are expected to follow the instructions of the Globeracers race team.
The route runs from Rishikesh to Uttarkashi through the lower Himalayas in the Garhwal mountain region. Features long climbs, descents, changing weather, cold nights, and extended periods on mountain terrain.
Runners must prepare for long climbs and descents, changing weather, rain/wet conditions, cold temperatures (particularly at night), and extended periods in darkness.
Night Running Requirement: Participants running after dark must carry required night-running equipment, including a headlamp and reflective vest.