Stupa to Stupa Trail Marathon

Name: Stupa to Stupa Trail Marathon
Start: 2025-03-01
End: 2025-03-01
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Kathmandu, Nepal

01 Mar, 2025 (Sat)

Event size: 100 - 999 participants (Max 200 participants)

About the event

Come and run Nepal’s most fun ultra…
Race entry for February 18 2023 is open. For race information, click the buttons below.

This route is around 57 km but at a steady 5 km walking pace it can be completed in under 12 hours.

Races offered by this event

Stupa to Stupa Trail Ultra

01 Mar, 2025 (Sat) - 06:00

Trail running

54 km

2100 m of elevation gain

2200 m of elevation drop

Cut-off time: 14 hours

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Start 6am at Swayambu Stupa.
Then the toughest and only serious climb of the day to the Jamacho Stupa
Then there is the long downhill through the Nagarjun Jungle.
Follow the ridge from Mudkhu to Tinpiple.
Then climb Tarkeshwor Mandir saying hello to the Sadhu living there.
Continue here to pass the army camp and to Gurje Bhanjyang. There is a water tap here.
Continue on jeep road to Dandagaon
Continue to Nagi Gumba, first on a small foot trail, then jeep road.
From Nagi, all downhill on the ridge to Kopan Gumba.
The last 2km are going to be stinky running with traffic on small roads. Hold your breath.
Arrive at Bouddha Stupa. It is about to be packed so do your best and be careful of others. Complete three koras.

UTMB qualifier

Solo

On site

Trail

Hilly

Point to point

Timed

Rural

Forest