Lo and behold, thousands of kilometres of Himalayan trails for you to run in a calendar format! Peruse and find the event right for you! Marathons, stage-races, multi-day races, single day ultras, fun runs and who knows what else. Some UTMB points here, but click the UTMB logo to the right to learn more.
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Jacqui Howard says:
Hi, I will be in Nepal from 3-27th Nov and I was hoping to do some trail running in Kathmandu or outside if there are any events on. I am thinking about 3 hrs max per day. If you have anything suitable or can recommend a club/ guide that would be great.
Thanks for your help.
Jacqui
admin says:
Greetings,
All events that are so far known about are listed here: http://ultratrailkathmandu.com/ or on this site. Keep checking back and sign up for the mailing list.
Thanks,
Rich
Marty Wacker says:
I would love to meet up and run. I am here for my first time in Kathmandu, don’t know my way around, but would love to check out some trails. Facebook at Marty Wacker if interested
Susan Nowell says:
Hi! I am writing an article to feature a diverse group of international stage races and would love to learn more about your race. Please contact me at your earliest convenience.
Thank you.
Best,
Susan
Bruno says:
Hi Everyone and Susan.
We’re releasing Today the first virtual race that sync automatically the runs to create a final valid leaderboard. We have partenered with Oxfam Intermón and 100% of donations will go to them to support Nepal. After a few months we still need to collaborate.
If you want to know further do not hesitate to contact us at bruno@runator.com
Regards
Diana Penny Sherpani says:
Can you include the (original) Everest Marathon on your Races in Nepal page? After all, we were the very first trail race to be organised in Nepal (since 1987)!
Date Nov 27, 2017 (entries for race only not permitted)
Race name Everest Marathon
Distance/stages 42km in 1 stage
Altitude 5184m – 3446m (max alt during trek 5623m)
Website http://www.everestmarathon.org.uk
Charity race supporting 6 Nepalese NGOs
thehalfhog says:
Yes, please email photos and all the text you want to info@ this website.
Ben Neal says:
Hello are there any races in Nepal for beginner/intermediate levels?
thehalfhog says:
Check out: http://trailrunktm.com/race/5/
kat says:
when you say ‘fast pack’ is this a race too?
thehalfhog says:
No, just running long stages together (or at your own pace), carrying some/much of your equipment yourself.
Raghubendra says:
In Nepal, why only marathon run event is conducted from time to time.. Why not any other sorts of athletics events like short races, hurdles, high jump, throw events and so on. If events are conducted why there is no advertisement for it. Dont Nepal want to put their emerging athletes in front of world?
i hope to get reply soon.
Thank you.
thehalfhog says:
I think they do – lots. Just have to search for it!
Wangda Sherpa says:
Pikey-Demba Trail Race 2018
About Pikey-Demba Trail Race 2018 (First Edition)
The Pikey-Demba Trail Race is a challenging multi-stage trail race passing through
some of Nepal’s most beautiful Himalayas landscapes in a part-circumnavigation
of Mt. Everest,Mt. Gaurishanker, the world’s highest mountain and holy
mountaoin.Gaurishanker is holy mountain of Hindus and Buddhist.Running in
Nepal,there are many great places to run in the world but Nepal has a magic mix of
elements which make it an unforgettable running destination for many runners and
race organisers.Pikey-Demab trail race is one of the newly explored race of lower
Everest region.
Trail race has been emerging trend in Nepal whether that be in towns or remotest
area of the country. Every year, trail race organized in the various customized
manner to suit the specific location or to suit the specific target audience. trail
race in Everest and lower Everest region have been especially successful and
popular both among foreign and local professional runners due to the extremity
and international renown involved and immediate highlight they bring to the
winners, the endurance test of the participants and a new sense of achievement and
experience they offer to the participants and organizers both. Inspired by all these
successes, it was decided that the First Pikey-Demba trail race carries equal worthy
while being more accessible to the locals due to proximity to the local participants.
Trekker Nepal and Sherpa Land Trekking & Expedition aims to provide muchneeded
support to the people of this area such a promote as a tourist destination for
locally and internationally to provide them with opportunities to move
forward.Both organizations are involve adventure tourism sector long while. We
are promoting and explore new destination around the Nepal.
The basic program of the trail race will be like this: Arrive Pikey and stay
overnight there and in the morning run a half trail race to Khiji through the
beautiful narrow pastureland covered on both sides by alpine vegetation along the
Pikey-Demba ridge. It will be logistically challenging due to the fact that runners
will be staying overnight at pikey but runners can enjoy the magnificent views of
the Himalayas all around on 180 degree. We the organizers of this trail race were
involved one way or another in the fest.
Runners from all walks of life take part in this event – from highly professionals to
new runners and amtures . Pikey-Demba Trail Race is not just a running event – it
is truly a once in a life time experience and support for backwards communities
health camp.
The race commences 27th,28th and 29th November 2018 in Pikey-Demba and end
Khijiphalate Bazaar of Okhaldhunga.
The purposes of Event:
•
• To promote the area nationally and internationally
• To promote adventure sports tourism to lower Everest region.
• The first-ever program of the kind. To participate youth in the area in max.
• Local crafts and businesses promotion
• The participants will enjoy splendid views around on the trail. The after
event videos will be a big promotion.
• The participation of recognized and famous athletes and dignitaries both
local and international expected.
Trail Race-Itinerary
Day 1 Kathmandu to Jhapre by jeep 2815 m stay overnight at Jhapre
Day 2 Trek to Pikey base camp 5 hrs 3585 m and stay overnight at there
Day 3 Early morning wake up and hike up for 45 m to the top of the Pikey peak
4200 m( with the clear view of high mountains of eastern and western part of
Nepal: Majestic Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, Dhaulagiri,Numbur,
Gaurisankar and many more )back to the base camp for breakfast. After breakfast
will get ready for half marathon to Khijee phalate (2100m)
The Location (Route)
The plan goes like this: Camp overnight at Pikey and early in the morning run half
marathon to Khiji Bajar. The route of the race follows along the beautiful summer
pasture between Pikey (4100 m) and Demba (3150 m) then climb down to
Chuplung Banjhyang ( ……… m) and Finish at Khiji Bajar (2500 m).
Pikey is a hill-top located approximately at the centre of major populated areas of
Solukhumbu and okhaldhunga district. Pikey has many identities as a hill top
offering splendid views of mountains (such as Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga,
Lhotse, Nuptse and many others) and scenery, as a holy hill, as a summer pasture
slope for local yak herders, as an important point on the way to pass for travelers
and several other identities. These factors have made Pikey an important
destination for travelers even from far and wide including foreign tourists. The hill
has been playing important role as a yak and chauri gai pasture, pilgrim site for
both hindus and Buddhists, the nearest sunpate growing area for people of Solu
and Okhaldhunga- important for the locals around for daily rituals, and place of
annual Rangge festival.
Pikey to demba hill ridge route is famous among travelers as a very pleasant and
gentle walk along the open narrow strip of pasture land sandwiched between
beautiful forest of rhododendron and coniferous plants. Recently, Nepal
government has been investing in cheese industry to add economic value to the
milk production of the region. Towards the South-West of Pikey, Demba at the end
of Pikey-Demba hill ridge is believed to be one of the best places for scenery
viewing. Recently, Thole-Demba festival to promote local and international
tourism in this region was organized at this point with a great success last year.
The end point of the Trail race, Khiji Bazar is a small market settlement famous for
its Wednesday market which has now grown into a small town and population is
steadily growing over the years. In addition to its economic legacy among locals,
the place has now evolved into an administrative and cultural heart of the place.
Enorsers:
Organizer: Trekker Nepal Pvt.Ltd and Sherpa Land Trekking & Expedition.
Navya Upadhyay says:
Nice blog full of information, I would love to come up there and run, This time, it was my first time in Kathmandu and would love to check out some trails. I am so much excited about this “ULTRA TRAIL RACE & EVENTS”.Thanks for sharing this blog.
Mahesh says:
what are the process required for running events?please