Mountain Marathon - Mustang - 15 Days
This exhilarating competitive run amidst the truly breathtaking landscape of the Transhimalaya/Upper Mustang region will thrill the fitness enthusiast and nature lover no end. As you race at altitudes ranging from 2,900 to 4,200 metres above sea level, you will pass by thriving barley fields, remote farming villages, monasteries steeped in tradition and amazing canyons set against a sensational alpine backdrop which includes some of the world’s tallest peaks including Annapurna and Dhaulagiri. Following the yak-worn Mustang Trail deep within a wilderness zone of pure mystique, this 277-kilometre footrace is organized into eight manageable stages ranging from 30 to 40 kilometres in length and separated by checkpoints that include caves and age-old buildings rich in Tibetan Buddhist culture and spiritualism. This unique event takes place in April and features up to 40 runners.
Testimonial
British female endurance athlete, Lizzy Hawker, who participated in the inaugural marathon during 2012, has said of the Transhimalaya/Upper Mustang region that it is “a beautiful, open, wild landscape, an enclave of pure Tibetan Buddhist culture [with] an incredible air of mystery.” Hawker has described the race itself as “a very special experience in an incredible landscape.”
Interested?
If you are interested in participating, please contact us. Sherpa Tours will take care of everything - your registration (without any additional charges), all your accommodation, the organisation of tours in the cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara, your international airfare and your travel insurance needs, taking the burden of mundane administrative tasks off your shoulders.
Options
- If this one is not for you, there are many other options: varing in altitude and distance. Please refer to below section - Events.
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EVENTS
Thousands of kilometres of Himalayan trails for you to run! Peruse and find the event right for you!
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Date |
Race name |
Category |
Distance |
Stages |
Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oct 31, 2014 |
LE SOLUKHUMBU TRAIL |
Multi-day / stage-races |
254km |
13 |
+16900m / -14326m |
|
Nov 8, 2014 |
Manaslu Trail Race 2014 |
Multi-day / stage-races |
212km |
7 |
14,422m / -13,239m |
|
Nov 9, 2014 |
Everest Trail Race |
Multi-day / stage-races |
~151km |
6 |
~1600m |
|
Nov 1, 2015 |
Everest (Charity) Marathon |
Single day race |
42km |
1 |
|
|
Apr 12, 2016 |
Great Himalayan Trail 2016 |
Multi-day / stage-races |
1600km |
50 |
+ / -55,000m |
Notes
- Information like altitude, total walking times and distance in the day to day itinerary are approxmate only.
- the itinerary should be regarded as an outline only. The routes may have to be changed due to weather and other unpredictable conditions.
Inclusion Summary
- US$ 500 per person permit fee (plus $50 service charge) for the Upper Mustang Restricted Area plus $20 Annapurna Conservation Area permit.
- Four internal flights from Kathmandu to Pokhara, then the amazing Pokhara to Jomsom mountain flight outward and return costing over $500.
- All the transfers and road transport according to itinerary.
- All accommodation expenses from Jomsom to Jomsom on full board basis (breakfast, packed (or occasionally cooked) lunch, dinner and shared room or tent).
- Race staff salaries, their insurance and their accommodation.
- Sponsorship of 4 to 6 Nepali athletes to compete in the race as a learning experience.
- Portage of equipment (which may include porters, mules, horses and jeep).
- Welcome dinner in Pokhara.
- Closing dinner in Jomsom and prizes / awards / mementos.
- Arrival group dinner in a restaurant in Kathmandu, and group dinner in Pokhara on 2nd night.
- Three nights in a quality hotel on a twin sharing basis. Single supplement payable for hotels in Kathmandu and Pokhara† – please enquire.
† note that during the race, single accommodation will only be available if camping.
Exclusion Summary
- International flight to Nepal
- Other lunches and dinners in Kathmandu and Pokhara – we leave you free to choose how you spend your time.
- Extra meals ordered in tea-house beyond the breakfasts, (packed) lunches and evening meals we provide for you.
- Alcoholic drinks taken in tea-houses as well as overpriced drinks such as Coke, Fanta etc.
- Travel insurance (medical, rescue, personal possessions).
- Shopping of personal nature.
- Tips for staff.
Trip Info
- CategoryOutdoor Adventures
- Difficulty LevelTough eight stage race.
- Departure Date(s)
please inquire for exact date.
- Best SeasonApril
- Price
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US$3250. We can organise additional activities e.g. trekking, wild life safari or cultural tour for you.
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Price may change without prior notice
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