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 well, pushing their comfort zones way out, pushing through physical pain and discomfort but always vibrant with mental energy after the long days out. Congratulations and thank you to all of you, Richard included, who made the journey so special. Happy Running.” – Anna Frost
Manaslu Mountain Trail Race is an challenging multi stage trail race passing through some of Nepal’s most beautiful Himalayan landscapes in a part-circumnavigation of Manaslu, the world’s eighth highest mountain. The 2016 race is coming up on 7th November.
Here’s images from the 2014 race: http://gallery.trailrunningnepal.org/manaslu-trail-race-2014/
You’ll ‘run’ a total of 192km over 7 race days. You’ll cross a 5,160m pass, sleep at a monastery, peer over the border into wild Tibet, run above a glacier on the trail to Manaslu Base Camp and enjoy many awesome trails in between. These super photographs will give you an idea of the terrain.
Check this 2 minute video out:
MANASLU TRAIL RACE PROMO (LOW RES) from Adventure Types.
Useful links
Recap
| Date | Sat 11 Nov 2017 (until Thu 23 Nov 2017) |
|---|---|
| Stages | 7 |
| Category | Multi-day / stage-races |
| Altitude | 5135m |
| Distance | 172km |
| Elevation change | ~10,422m / -10,239m |
| Website | http://manaslutrailrace.org/ |
| Organiser | Trail Running Nepal |
