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1st Annapurna Marathon on June 3

KATHMANDU, May 22: The first Annapurna Marathon is set to kick off on the occasion of Annapurna Sanctuary Tourism Fe...
By Republica

KATHMANDU, May 22: The first Annapurna Marathon is set to kick off on the occasion of Annapurna Sanctuary Tourism Festival on June 3. Speaking at a press meet organized in Kathmandu on Monday, the tournament coordinator Rishi Bhandari informed that the players will complete a track race of 42.195 km starting from Annapurna base camp to Macchapuchhre base camp.


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The route includes Bagar, Deurali, Himalaya, Dobhan, Sinuwa, Chomrang, Ghurjung, Tadhapani and coming to an end at Ghandruk.  The marathon will start at 4200 ft high from sea-level and end at 1600 at the finishing line.  A total of 100 male runners will take part in the marathon as the organizers committed to make a provision to include women and foreign runners from the next edition.  The registration fee of the tournament is Rs 100 per person. 

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