Sanjay Pandit, another long run
Sanjay Pandit is attempting a new long run distance running effort. This time he goes from Kathmandu all the way north to the Tibetan border to Rasuwa Gadi.
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1st Beyul Hyolmo (Helambu) marathon results!
A great result for Bed Bahadaur Sunuwar who won the first ever marathon Beyul Hyolmo (Helambu) Marathon. There is a race report below in Nepali (PDF) and here in English. The pictures are thanks to journalist Bharat Bandhu Thapa. Congratulations to the race organisers for a successful event! 1st helambu beyul hyolmo marathon report nepali […]
Annapurna 100 is now a UTMB qualifying race
5th Annapurna 100 race report
We’re already 5 days into 2011 and finally a brief race report. More information, pictures, times (and splits) and feedback from runners is coming in the next day or two (or three). Before beginning, it’s worth reiterating what we think the essence of the Annapurna 100 race should be so we can see how this year […]
Nepalese porter bags 2nd position in international mountain race
Kathmandu 6th November 2010 The 24th Mt. Kinabalu International Climbathon Race in Sabah, Malaysia, dubbed as “the world’s toughest mountain race” was held on 23rd and 24th October 2010. Sudip Kulung Rai (22) of Solukhumbu took the second position among a field of highly respected international athletes. Nepal was represented for the first time ever […]
Himal race 2010 final result and images
More of a write up coming soon about the Himal race! Meanwhile the results are below and enjoy pictures from Bruno Poirier and a video from Sylvain Bazin. Results Himal Race 2010 (20 stages, 850 km, +31,500 m, – 32,600 m) (from runinlive.com) 1. Phu Dorjee Lama Sherpa : 127 h 22 2. Wouter Hamelinck […]
Nepali second in 24th Mt. Kinabalu International Climbathon
Good news for Nepali runner Sudip Kurung Rai. As you may know, Sudip is from the Everest region of Nepal and earlier this year he won the Everest Ultra, a 65 km race from the Everest base camp to Lukla. In his normal life he was a porter carrying heavy loads of supplies from the […]
October news
Annapurna 100 race info
Below is the information about from the Annapurna 100 race online in plain text. Introduction The Annapurna 100 is destined to be one of the world’s great trail running races. It’s got hills, trails, forests, culture and probably the only ultra race where you get a tikka on your forehead at 50 km and a […]