Almost a step too far.

Pushing The Boundaries

Descending from an altitude of 5,164 meters at Gorak Shep, to an altitude of 1905 meters at Jiri, 100 miles down the trail. With a 3500 meter pass thrown in for good measure.

This is a classic trail run through set checkpoints.

Learn as you trek.

The fact that the race is on the same route as the trek up to Everest enables runners to learn the course.

Protecting the environment

We will be limiting numbers and adhering to eco friendly tourism.

For this event to be successful it will need to protect the environment where it is held and be a benefit to the local communities.

Tourism and Commerce

We see this event as a way to responsibly develop tourism in Nepal and to create employment for Nepalese people. All money raised through this event will enter the Nepali economy and Nepalese businesses.

Sports Development

All our events have had, at their core, the aim to develop Nepali runners and to get them on to the international stage.

With this in mind we are offering cash prizes to Nepali runners to aid and sustain their development. Prizes for international runners will be in the form of momentoes.

All finishers will get certificates, medals and a tee-shirt. The first five places will get trophies. The first international man and woman will be offered a free entry into the Annapurna 100 in 2026

Prizes

1st - 100,000 NRps

2nd - 50,000 NRps

3rd - 25,000 NRps

4th - 15,000 NRps

5th - 10,000 NRps

6th - 10th - 5,000 NRps

Safety

We are not organising a dangerous event. The dangers that may arise come mostly from the altitude. The course is on well trekked paths for the most part.

That said, it is always important to know where you are: in the High Himalayas. A minimum kit list is essential to ensure you are safe from the altitude, weather, and fatigue. This is a very very challenging course. If you become incapacitated even for a short period you will need to have the ability to protect yourself. There will be other trekkers, porters and guides on the course. Help will always be fairly close. Our back up crew will find you easily as log as you check in at every checkpoint.

Checkpoints

The checkpoints should ensure that everyone is accounted for, which is why it is mandatory for all participants to check in at them.

Trekking the course.

By trekking up the course, the runners will familiarise themselves with the terrain.

There is also another very good reason to do this. The runners will become acclimatised for the event as they trek and at the same time maintain their fitness for the event.

Board and Lodging

We will be trekking from village to village and our accommodation will be in teashops so we support the local economy. Where beds are short we will suppliment the accommodation with tents which will add to the adventure.

Trekking the course.

• Day 1: Welcome to Kathmandu - Sightseeing and shopping.
  Alt: 1300 m / 4265 ft
• Day 2: Drive to Shivalaya
  Alt: 2190 m / 7185 ft – 8 to 10 hrs
• Day 3: Shivalaya to Sete
  Alt: 2575 m / 8448 ft – 6 to 7 hrss
• Day 4: Sete to Jun Beshi
  Alt: 2670 m / 8759 ft – 6 to 7 hrs
• Day 5: Jun Beshi to Nunthala
  Alt: 2220 m / 7283 ft – 6 hrs
• Day 6: Nunthala to Bupsa
  Alt: 2360 m / 7742 ft – 5 to 6 hrs
• Day 7: Bupsa to Surke
  Alt: 2290 m / 7513 ft – 5 to 6 hr
• Day 8: Surke to Phakding
  Alt: 2652 m / 8700 ft – 4 to 5 hrs
• Day 9: Phakding to Namche Bazaar
  Alt: 3440 m / 11286 ft – 5 to 6 hrs
• Day 10: Acclimatization Day
  Alt: 3440 m / 11286 ft
• Day 11: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche
  Alt: 3870 m / 12696 ft – 5 to 6 hrs
• Day 12: Tengboche to Pheriche
  Alt: 4371 m / 14340 ft – 5 to 6 hrs
• Day 13: Pheriche to Thukla
  Alt: 4600 m / 15091 ft – 3 to 4 hours
• Day 14: Thukla to Lobuche
  Alt: 4940m / 16207 ft – 3 to 4 hrs
• Day 15: Lobuche to Gorakshep (Afternoon hike to Kalapatthar)
  Alt: 5368m / 17611 ft – 7 to 8 hrs
• Day 16: RACE DAY
  
• Day 17:RACE DAY
  
• Day 18: Bus to Kathmandu
  
• Day 19: Morning Shopping - Afternoon Prize Giving
  

Board and Lodging

We will be trekking from village to village and our accommodation will be in teashops so we support the local economy. Where beds are short we will suppliment the accommodation with tents which will add to the adventure. You will be expected to have your own sleeping bag.

A kit list will appear here in due course.

This is not an entry level event.

To be accepted on this event you will have to show proof that you have completed a recognised 100 mile event.

Much as people desire to take part in this event, it is important to realise that inexperience is a danger not only to your safety but also the safety of others tasked to rescue you. The first part of the race is at altitude with further climbs into altitude along the lower route.

Rescue

Every participant MUST have appropriate insurance to enable helicopter rescue in the unlikely event that it will be needed. To date, since 1985 we have never needed it but cover is necessary should we need to use it.