GANDAKI, Dec 26: An international Safal Pokhara Marathon Championship carrying a prize amount of Rs 1.85 million is going to be organized from February 17, 2024 at Pokhara of Kaski.
Ex-Sportsmen Forum Nepal is organizing the Championship. Forum Treasurer Mahesh Poudel shared that the 42-kilometer open marathon would be organized towards the men category. The winner of this category would receive a cash prize of Rs 500,000.
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Similarly, a 21 kilometer half-marathon towards women category, 10-kilometer race (women-men), five kilometer race (to be participated by school students), visually impaired and wheelchair race would also be organized, he mentioned.
Race competition targeting the men and women above 50 years has been included from this year in the championship.
Forum Chairperson Hari Prasad Parajuli said a study regarding the alternative route for the marathon race is underway.
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