Everest Marathon
Run the world’s highest marathon from the Everest Base Camp to Namche Bazaar in the well-established Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon. The annual event starts at Everest Base Camp at 5364m, and was first held in 2003. The Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon will be held on 29th of May 2021 in tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s first ascent of Mount Everest, via South East Ridge, on May 29 1953.
The Everest Marathon is open to runners aged 18 or above from all over the world, as long as they fulfill a certain set of criteria. A medical checkup certificate from authorized health professionals that certifies the runner’s ability to withstand high altitude conditions is mandatory while submitting the application form. Considering the high-altitude conditions of the race, runners are also advised by the organizers to take a minimum of 1-5 days for acclimatization. All runners are also compulsorily required to have a valid health insurance before participation. The marathon has a participation limit of around 250 runners across all categories.
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All about the Everest Marathon.
Everest Marathon is an annual marathon event, held in the district of Solukhumbu, Nepal, around the vicinity of Mount Everest in May. With its starting point at 5365m above the sea level, the marathon is considered to be one of the highest and toughest races in the world. The marathon starts at the Mt. Everest Base Camp, and moves through the traditionally used high Sherpa trails of Khumbu Valley.
The event is officially approved and recognized by the Government of Nepal as part of its annual tourism calendar. In recognition of the first successful ascent f of the highest peak in the world by the duo of Late Tenzing Norgey Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on 29 May 1953, this event was officially named the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon.
The marathon includes three different categories for its participants, which include a 60km extreme ultramarathon race, a 42km full marathon race and a 21km half marathon race.
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
Key attractions
Key Highlights
Run from Everest Basecamp to Namche Bazaar
Accurately measured course and full marshalling
Established event in Nepal held annually since 2003
Race day is 29 May, the anniversary of the first ascent of Everest
- Extreme Ultra Marathon Extreme Ultra Marathon
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Full Marathon
Full Marathon
The most popular category in the event is the full marathon, which moves through the following route
Khumbu Icefall (0km-5356m) → Gorakhshep (4.6km-5170m) → Lobuche (9.6km-4940m) → Thukla (12.3km-4612m) → Dingboche (17.3km-4395m) → Bibre Loop(21.5km-4349m) → Pangboche (27.5km-4012m) → Tengboche (32.6km-3868m) → Laubisasa (36.1km-3439m) → Kyanjuma (37.6km-3650m) → Namche (42.195km-3550m)
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Half Marathon
Half Marathon
The half-marathon even is an event exclusive only for non-Nepali nationals, which moves through the following route
Dingboche (0km-4395m) → Pangboche (7km-4012m) → Tengboche (11.5km-3868m) → Laubisasa (15km-3439m) → Kyanjuma (16.5km-3650m) → Namche (21-km-3550m
To protect the fragile natural ecosystem around the Everest region lying within the borders of the Sagarmatha National Park the number of participants are capped so as to prevent environmental problems arising from overcrowding. Typically, organizers cap the numbers at around 250 every year. The organizers also have integrated a concept making Everest Marathon a Green Event by applying waste minimization, as well as implementing clean waste disposal practices.
Overall Rating
5/5
Didn't tried, but got chance to experience little, was breath taking experience.