Annapurna everything!
3 fun races coming up over the next six-months in the famous Annapurna region...
The Annapurna region was to the west of the earthquake-affected part of Nepal. It is about to be given a green light for visiting by the seismic safety organisation after the earthquake and is good to go.
It's not yet public, but a sneak preview of the summary seen by TRN says: "98 percent of buildings can be given a green-tag [as] per ... guidelines. Overall there is very little structural damage in the Annapurna region. Buildings damaged can be repaired relatively easily. Bridges assessed had no structural earthquake damage."
It's a great place to run and here are some options.
- 9 Stages: Annapurna Trail Race
- Trail Ultra: Annapurna 100
- A running festival!: Annapurna 3-races
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Best wishes and see you soon in Nepal!
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Here's more information about these events:
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Annapurna Trail Race
You know the famous Annapurna Circuit? The legendary Himalayan trek crossing a 5400m pass? Here's a stage race around it!
From a lush green valley with a raging Himalayan river, to the Manang Valley with snowy peaks all around, across the pass into Mustang with its timeless, desert-like landscape. Includes enjoyable free running stages, as well a couple of focus race stages. You can see the route below. Read more.
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Annapurna 100
Nepal's classic ultra with 100km and 50km distances. It starts in Pokhara and loops through the Himalayan foothills. Moved from February to the high-season of October, it offers a mix of tough challenge through the culturally rich regions to the north of Pokhara. Read more about Annapurna 100.
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3 days of altitude races
Looks like a lot of fun and a new format for running in Nepal, rather like a Skyrunning® race format which was where it was inspired from! However, inspired only, not affiliated yet, but hopefully in future. Here's the programme. Going to be a lot of fun.
Tukuche Vertical (15 April 2016)
Dhaulagiri View Run (16 April 2016)
- 16 km with 2 climbs, highest point 2800m
Annapurna Sky Race (17 April 2016)
- 42 km with 3 climbs, highest point 4000m
Read more about it here
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Three more for good luck!
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Mandala Trail
Apr 1, 2016
A beautiful and hard stage-race organised by French trail running legends, Les Chevaliers du Vent, The Horses of the Wind.
More
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Mustang Trail Race
Apr 16, 2016
The beautiful, former "Forbidden Kingdom" of Mustang visited in this 8-stage race.
More
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Ultra Mountain
26 October 2016
A single ~70km from the awe inspiring Annapurna Base Camp to Pokhara - from high-altitude and snows to cocktails on the lakeside in one day.
More on AUM
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Thanks for additional images from Jamie McGuinness.
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