The Everest Marathon 2013
Arrival in Kathmandu
Race Scribe / 13.11.2013
The Everest Marathon is about to begin, with runners from around the world flying into Nepal and then up to the Everest region. They will then trek in the area to acclimatize before starting the race at Gorak Shep, the last hut before Base Camp.
The race itself is the original trail running event held in Nepal and is over a measured 26.2 mile course, finishing in the Sherpa town of Namche Bazaar. It is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as The World's Highest Marathon, and organised by Bufo Ventures Ltd.
Due to communication limations our reports will be limited, but for now we know everyone is in Kathmandu and getting ready. Here's the first report:
Everyone has arrived safely in Kathmandu from all over the world for the 2013 Everest Marathon - from UK. USA, Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Brazil, Malta, Israel, Austrailia, New Zealand, Japan, India, and of course Nepal.
Bags have been packed, and most importantly, weighed ready for the flight to Lukla early(!) tomorrow morning, and we are all ready to go!
Despite the General Strike in Kathmandu, there has still been time to enjoy ourselves with a "mini-Olympics" held in the gardens of Hotel Shanker - in fancy dress, naturally, which replaced the fun run, and an excursion the Swayambhunath Temples (Monkey Temples) and Durbar Square.
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