Program

PREPARE YOUR ADVENTURE 2026

RUNNERS PROGRAM 90k – 178k

OFFICIAL DAILY SCHEDULE 

For security and organizing reasons, there is a daily time schedule that must be strictly followed. There will be a buffet like meal at the finishing line and when a transfer is necessary from the finishing line to the camp, this is going to be done as soon as there are racers enough to fill a car. The time schedule may change due to weather and terrain conditions, in that case, racers will be informed so by the race staff. 

The planned schedule is the following:

TIME SHCEDULED

*subject to changes*
  • BREAKFAST: 6.00 am -7.30 am
  • LUGGAGE DELIVERY: 7:30 am-7:45 am
  • START KHAN MODALITY: 8.00 am
  • START NOMAD MODALITY: 9.00 am to 10.am
  • FINISH LINE/MEAL: 12.00 pm – 4.00 pm
  • TRANSFERS/CULTURAL VISIT: 2.00 pm – 06.00 pm
  • BRIEFING & DINNER: 7.00 to 8.30 pm
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ARRIVAL DAY - AUGUST, 2nd

DAY 1. This is the recommended day to arrive to Ulaan Bataar in order to go through the technical checking and attend the Mongolia Trail Run 2026 Presentation. If you’d like to enjoy the capital a bit more, we recommend arriving a day or two earlier. If you’d like to delve deeper into Mongolian culture and history, we recommend the City Tour, which includes visits to temples and museums, as well as a tasting of traditional cuisine. It includes Spanish-English speaking guides and transportation by small bus. All-inclusive fare.

TRANSFER TO ELSEN TASARKHAI - AUGUST, 3rd

DAY 2. We organise the vehicles and depart to the Elsen Tasarkhai desert, where the race starts. It is a 5 hours trip with some stops. When arriving to Elsen Tasarkhai we have lunch and in the afternoon we can enjoy visiting a temples. We will enjoy the dune’s sunset

STAGE 1 - AUGUST, 4th

DAY 3. Start of the race. After the finishing line, there is a 3 hours transfer with stops to stare at the landscape, the free animals and visiting the landscape. We arrive to Lake Ugii camp just in time to contemplate the sunset over the lake.

STAGE 2 - AUGUST, 5TH

DAY 4. From Ugii lake to the Ugii village. The Ugii village is in the Orkhon Valley, World Heritage Site. Water streams, animals, traditional way of life and amazing landscapes all along our 3 hours way to Tsetserleg. In Tsetserleg, we will enjoy visits to the Museum and Market.

STAGE 3 - AUGUST, 6TH

DAY 5. From Tsetserleg to Tsenkher hot springs. In this stage there is no vehicle transfer after arriving to the finishing line so that we can have a bath in the hot springs, ask for a massage and also relax and rest to face the more hard stages ahead.

STAGE 4 - AUGUST, 7TH

DAY 6. From Tserkher to the Tsagaan Sumiin Rashaan Valley. At the finishing line we will be offered a traditional nomad barbecue with meat and vegetables right amidst this marvelous valley. Afterwards, a 1 hour vehicle transfer to the special campsite at the start of the next stage.

STAGE 5 - AUGUST, 8TH

Day 7. The Mongolia Trail Run Queen stage.  The stage with the most elevation gain and distance will take us to the very edge of the Karakhorin, after enjoying spectacular views. A short 10-minute transfer will take us to the tourist camp where we will spend the night. Afternoon of rest.

STAGE 6 - AUGUST, 9TH

DAY 8. Last stage of the Mongolia Trail Run. This is the shortest stage. The finishing line is in the Karakorum, after going through one of its enormous gates. Afterwards, visit to the temples, souvenirs shops and the city of Kharkhorin. Time to relax and we spent the night at Kharkhorin tourist camp. Dinner and trophy ceremony.

RETURN TO ULAN BATOR - AUGUST, 10TH

After breakfast we will start our transfer to Ulaanbaatar, arriving at Chinggis Khaan Square at approximately 17h. Finish Mongolia Trail Run