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Himal Race VI (b)
Himal Race VI (a)
Mustang Trail Race
The Mustang Trail. The inaugural race in 2013 was tiny with 13 competitors but 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 and caves). The race is now a regular feature on the Nepal Trail Running […]
KVR STAGE RACE #5
Kathmandu Valley Rim Stage Race – Stage 5. A stage race distributed over weeks and months! Plenty of time for rest and recovery! Here’s the registration page. And here is the stage description: you are now at the last stage of the Kathmandu Valley Rim 100 Miler Trail. The first section is the most steepest […]
Great Himal Race II
The Race that can be seen from the Moon… 51 stages across Nepal. For the crazy who walk amongst us. Organised by Bruno Poirier (who himself ran across Nepal in 1994) and his friends. Send this link only to your most ludicrously robust friends! This second crossing of the Nepalese Himalayas will be from east […]
KVR STAGE RACE #4
Kathmandu Valley Rim Stage Race – Stage 4. A stage race distributed over weeks and months! Plenty of time for rest and recovery! Here’s the registration page. And here is the stage description: Overview: Ranikot lies in the South-East side of Kathmandu from where you will get one of the most stunning view of the […]
KVR STAGE RACE #3
Kathmandu Valley Rim Stage Race – Stage 3. A stage race distributed over weeks and months! Plenty of time for rest and recovery! Here’s the registration page. And here is the stage description: Jhule is the ridge of the Kathmandu and Sindhupalchok district, the first few kilometers you will be passing by Melamchi highway after […]
KVR STAGE RACE #2
Kathmandu Valley Rim Stage Race – Stage 2. A stage race distributed over weeks and months! Plenty of time for rest and recovery! Here’s the registration page. And here is the stage description: Gurje Bhanjyang is located in the North-West side of Kathmandu, the start line is located at the entry point of the Shivapuri […]
Capital To Country Multi Day Ultra
UK Race Director Simon Hollis says the following about this new race: “In November 2022 my wife and I took part in an organised sightseeing trip to Nepal and this was topped off by a half marathon or marathon in the foothills. We have fallen in love with Nepal, its beautiful, kind and friendly people […]
Everest Trail Race
The Everest Trail Race (ETR) is on of many trail stages race in Nepal, with free style and technical material self-sufficiency. Along six days runners must cover a distance of approximately 160 km., with a difference in altitude of more than 29,000 m. Each participant must carry their personal equipment and materials required, established in […]
Manaslu Trail Race
Here’s what Anna Frost had to say way back about the 2013 edition of this iconic trail stage race. “Over the 8 days we followed the wonderful, almost untouched trails from the forest valleys to the high pass over to the Annapurna region. We were lucky for blue skies and warm days with super cold and starry […]
Action Asia 3 day Ultra (60/100)
03 Nov-06 Nov, 2023 – Nepal Action Asia 3 day Ultra (tbc) – www.actionasiaevents.com For runners & hikers looking for peace of mind HIMALAYAN EXPERIENCE – LAND OF THE GODS AND GODDESSES, TEMPLES, PAGODAS, STUPAS, SACRED PLACES. 2023 will see another stunning Action Asia Ultra marathon 3 day stage event with views of the Nepal […]
Solukhumbu Trail
The Solukhumbu Trail is back for 2023. Dawa Dachhiri Sherpa, trail running legend in France, has long made excellent long multi-day races in Nepal. The Solukhumbu trail being the most famous, in the region he originally comes from. The website is in French, so use Google Translate. The dates are from October 27 to November […]
KVR STAGE RACE #1
Kathmandu Valley Rim Stage Race – Stage 1. A stage race distributed over weeks and months! Plenty of time for rest and recovery! Here’s the registration page. And here is the stage description: Ichangu Narayan Temple is located 3 mms northwest from Swyambhunath Temple. We will have stage 1 race start from the Ichangu Narayan […]
Himal Lake Race 2023
The seventh edition of Himal Race will be named : Himal Lake Race 2023. It will take place in April 2023. HLR 2023 will leave Lake Rara (Mugu) after a hike in from Jumla (Karnali) and connect Phewa Lake at Pokhara (Gandaki) via Phoksumdo Lake (Dolpo), Damodar Lake (Mustang) and Tilicho Lake (Annapurna). If you […]
The Last Mandala XX
Himal Race 2022 – Sagarmatha – Annapurna
—POSTPONED— NB: The 6th edition of the Himal Race from Sagarmatha to Annapurna moved from 2020 to April 29 to June 7, 2022. Please check www.leschevaliersduvent.fr for updated information. The Himal Race is back. If you like your multi-stage race to hurt, this is for you. Long stages through awesomely brutal terrain. If you know […]
Solukhumbu Trail Race 2020
This route takes you to the native land of Dawa. He borrows the historic route from the base camp of Everest course with some unforgettable variants. Starting from Jiri to join Phading before entering the Sagarmatha National Park, the event follows a path that is much less used since the creation of the Lukla airfield. […]
Trail du Dolpo (on the roof of the world)
Another long and remote stage race through the distance lands of Dolpo, made famous by the film Caravan. Check Dawa’s webpage for exact details for 2020. dachhiridawasherpa@gmail.com karma@nomadnepal.com Day 01. Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer to the hotel. Welcome dinner. Day 02. Day at the hotel for the preparations. Hotel. B & B Day 03. Flight […]
3 Valleys Trail 2020
Manaslu Trail Race 2019
Here’s what Anna Frost had to say about the 2013 edition of this iconic stage race. “Over the 8 days we followed the wonderful, almost untouched trails from the forest valleys to the high pass over to the Annapurna region. We were lucky for blue skies and warm days with super cold and starry nights. Everyone did amazingly […]
La Gazelle au Népal
22 octobre au 1er novembre 2019 The race takes place over the week in 6 stages of 6 to 9 kms, on average, with variable height differences. Maximum altitude 1500 m so no impact on your breathing. The race spaces are varied: forests, rice fields … and you will cross small villages, in contact with […]
Annapurna Mandala Trail XIX Dolpo by Raidlight
Annapurna Mandala Trail XIX by Raidlight au Dolpo L’opus XIX de l’Annapurna Mandala Trail aura lieu du 4 au 22 octobre 2019 au Dolpo, le Pays Caché… Cette année, la Mandala sera longue de 360 kilomètres (+18660 m, -18330), à parcourir en 12 étapes, pour les coureurs. Opus XIX Annapurna Mandala Trail will be held […]
Annapurna Mandala Trail XVIII by Raidlight
Manaslu Trail Race 2017
Here’s what Anna Frost had to say about the 2013 edition of this iconic stage race. “Over the 8 days we followed the wonderful, almost untouched trails from the forest valleys to the high pass over to the Annapurna region. We were lucky for blue skies and warm days with super cold and starry nights. Everyone did amazingly […]
Annapurna Mandala Trail XVI by Raidlight
6-23 October 2017 – 300 km, + 15.000 m – 13.400 m in 11 stages This roaming Francophone race is now on its 16th edition! Every year the race explores different trails between Annapurna Base Camp and various parts of the Annapurna region hidden to the north of the Great Himalaya Range. The race is a tough […]
Great Himalayan Trail 2017
Himal Race 2017
Great Himlayan Race 2017 (avril – mai 2017) L’édition unique du Great Himalayan Race aura lieu en avril et mai 2017. Le GHR va emprunter les sentiers du GHT (Great Himalayan Trail) et traverser l’Himalaya Népalais d’Est en Ouest. La première moitié du parcours sera identique au parcours de Himal Race 2016, et partira donc […]
Annapurna Circuit Fastpack 2017
Travel fast and light without porter support around one of the finest mountain ranges in the world. Are you ready? We have 190 kilometers with over 11,000 meters of cumulative gain on incredible trails. We’ll spread this out over 7 days of big distances (the same as the trail race in 2015) plus two days […]