The 2nd edition of Panchase 55 km, a hilly circumnavigation of Pokhara’s Fewa Lake, like many races in the pandemic era, was long overdue. The 1st edition took place in 2018, but then due to COVID-19 and other issues, the 2nd edition had to wait until April 1st, 2023. At this time of year, there […]
This year was the first Fishtail Race with a 100 km distance! This “ultra marathon” version of the regular Fishtail Race with marathon and shorter distances had a total of 19 participants in the 50 km category and 7 participants in the very challenging 100 km category (4 male, 3 female) from 6 different countries. […]
Here are the results of the inaugural Gosaikunda to Helambu Marathon. The race route covered almost exactly 42 km crossing the Laurebina La above the Gosaikunda and associated small mountain lakes, connecting the trekking areas of Langtang and Helambu. The race organiser was Helambu Trail Running Club along with great support from numerous talented volunteers. […]
The organisers of the Mustang Trail Race are shifting dates to the end of the autumn/fall season for their second race. The inaugural race was small with 12 competitors and proved an extremely enjoyable success with a unique mixture of manageable running distances at high altitudes, wonderful varied landscapes, rich Buddhist culture (the race checkpoints include Monasteries […]
Get your poles and compression socks ready for this fun multistage race around the lower reaches of Solukhumbu. Great scenery, nice wide trails, great village accommodation and a good European turn out should make for a good race. See http://www.everesttrailrace.com/etr_2013/eng/index.php and http://www.facebook.com/EverestTrailRace See also the Manaslu Trail Race around the same time.
Nov 1-3, 2013 Nepal Action Asia Ultra – 60/100km Nepal 3 day stage race distances & elevation: Surprise new course every year that’s kept secret until last minute for 3 day stage event. Ultra marathon category: Day 1 – 40 km (2000m – 1700m – 2300m – 3000m – 1200m – 2000m) Day 2 […]
Nepal is becoming popular!, NovasHimalaya, S.L. is a spanish organization. ENGLISH, ANGLAISE, INGLES: ULTRA TRAIL NOVAS ANNAPURNA© UTNA Program’s summary, edition 2013: Location: high area Annapurna. Date: 29th October to 7th November (10 days). Distance: 139 km to go in 5 stages. Height: 820 meters minimum and 5416 meters maximum. Cumulative elevation: -4558, +6396, total 10954 meters. Temperatures: […]
Manaslu is becoming popular! This text below is translated by computer from Spanish. NovasHimalaya, S.L. is a Spanish organisation. If you were thinking of joining this, it would be good if you spoke some Spanish. ENGLISH, ANGLAIS, INGLES ULTRA TRAIL NOVAS-MANASLU© UTNM Summary schedule 2013 Place: top of the Annapurna and Manaslu region. Date: 14-October […]
Nepal is becoming popular!, NovasHimalaya, S.L. is a spanish organization. ENGLISH, ANGLAISE, INGLES: ULTRA TRAIL NOVAS-DOLPO© UTND Program’s summary, edition 2013: Location: high area Annapurna, high and lower area Dolpo. Dates: 29th October to 14th November (17 days). Distance: 373 km to go in 11 stages. Height: minimum 820 meters, maximum 5550 meters. Cumulative elevation: -15,589 […]
Everest Sky Race 2013 October 18 to November 11 2013 The sixth edition of the Everest Sky Race will take place on a new course. Program: 360 km in 11 stages (13 000 m -11 000 m). The ESR will be held in conjunction with Himal Race and the last 11 stages of the Himal. […]
Annapurna Mandala Trail 2013 by Raidlight April 19 to May 6 2013 The thirteenth edition of the Annapurna Mandala Trail, which runs from April 19 to May 6, 2013 will be held on a new route between the North Base Camp of Annapurna (4190 m) – Base Camp of the French expedition 1950 – […]
A beautiful and long race from Kathmandu to Manaslu and beyond! Download the brochure (page 1 and page 2) for detailed information.
9th March 2013 The Annapurna 100 has shifted dates from 1st January to 9th March. The change of dates was thought necessary due to the unpredictable weather faced by the last two events, and the size of the new year party happening in Pokhara that is sucking up the free hotel rooms and making getting a good […]
[check the gallery of images from the start here] It’s the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest and so there should be other celebrations along side this race. A great year to do it. It’s billed as the world’s highest trail race, which is not strictly true (see Himal Race, Everest Sky Race […]
A nice ultra marathon in Kanchenjunga that is popular with locals and trekking guides before the season starts. It’s held in the Kanchenjunga region which is in the beautiful far east of Nepal which requires a return flight. The package to get you there, trek in to acclimatise etc is $1943. As the race web […]
The Mustang Trail race is a multistage trail running challenge through the wild, spiritually rich landscapes of Upper Mustang in Nepal. It is race of eight stages of 20 to 40km totaling at least 277 km at altitudes between 3-4000m. The trails are very runner friendly, the landscape is stunning with a rich cultural significance. […]
The 3rd Evest Ultra is to be held on 30th March 2013. It’s similar to the Everest Marathon in that it requires a trek in to the start point, and then it runs back down to where you came from, though in this case a few km further on in Lukla. The Everest region is […]
From Nov 3rd to 5th 2012. “In the beautiful and stunning part of Central Nepal with views of Manasalu and Ganesh Himal and a touch of the Annapurna range. Note course will not be disclosed and distances each day subject to small changes but close to this estimate.” Visit the Action Asia website here. Sounds like a […]
A short trail running introductory race being held in Kathmandu on 21st April aka World Earth Day! The setting is great, the Nagarjun National Park and the race goes to the summit. The race starts at the park entrance and heads about 5km along a jeep track, before climbing steeply up a thin trail to […]
Every year on the 31st May, in commemoration of the first summit of Everest, its the crazy old Everest Marathon! Jump to the website for full details.
26th October – 7th November 2012 This first edition, or « zéro » as the organisers call it, is another innovation from Bruno Poirier and team, though much shorter than other races being a single 100 km race only. Basically it is the reverse of the Annapurna Basecamp Trek – the course goes from Annapurna Base Camp (4,130 […]
Next April, the legendary Dawa Dachhiri Sherpa is organising a 12 stage trail race from Kathmandu, passing Gosaikund on the Langtang/Helambu circuit, heading west through Tamang Heritage Trail country and then onto the Manaslu Circuit Trekking route proper. The route crosses passes including 4600m Laurebina La and the 5135m Larkya La close to the world’s […]
This race is the latest Himalayan Challenge devised by Jan Turner and Ramesh Bhattachan. It comes with a pedigree of races behind it that includes The Everest Marathon, The Annapurna Triathlon, The Kathmandu Marathon and The Annapurna 100. This is a purely non profit organisation raising money to promote Nepali long distance runners. This is […]
NB: Now see the race’s emerging website here: http://helambu-marathon.trailrunningnepal.org/ Some friends were running the Helambu circuit recently, climbing out of Kathmandu Valley at 6.30 am, running northwards towards the mountains, and into Langtang National Park, before heading east to Helambu, or Hyolmo. Helambu / Hyolmo is a beyul, one of 108 sacred Himalayan valleys that […]
9th to 24th April The first of three Himalayan multistage races being organised by French organisation NED showing just how far advanced the French Trail Running scene is. Events everywhere! The other two events they hold are in Ladakh and Tibet. You can read about the event in French here: http://www.natureextremedeveloppement.com/raids/nepalaise/nepalaise_concept.htm though in short, it comprises […]
Twelve stages in amazing landscapes. The course will head to the frontier with Tibet, visit the ancient walled city of Lo Manthang. On leaving Upper Mustang, the final stages take in the Thorung La, Manang, Tilicho Lake, the East Col and the Mandala Pass.
This stage race has 9 stages totalling 200 km, 11,000 m up, 7,000 m down. It starts in Dolakha and heads through the Rolwaling valley and crosses the Tashi Lapsa (a pass of some reputation at 5,755 m) before going on to cross the three-passes (Renjo La 5,340 m, Gokyo La / Ri 5,350 m, le Cho La 5,420 m), scaling Kala Pattar (5,540 m) and finally arriving at Ama Dablam basecamp at 4,700 m.
22nd April to 9th May 2011. The 11th edition of this event which comes this year in a more ‘humane’ form (less punishing that means). Just 260 km long, 12,500 m of ascent and 13,870 m decent. That does not include the four-day walk to the start to Annapurna basecamp, which adds another 80 km and […]