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Manjushree Trail Race

The Manjushree Trail Race traces the rugged ridgelines that encircle the Kathmandu Valley, taking runners far beyond the city and into a landscape of forest trails, steep climbs, villages and exposed mountain viewpoints. Its flagship 100-mile course is regarded as Nepal’s first 100-miler, crossing seven major summits around the valley. The race is relentlessly mountainous. Even the shorter

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Pokhara Ultra

There are easier ways to see the Annapurnas, but few that feel quite as immersive as the Pokhara Ultra. From the hills above Pokhara, the course disappears into forests, climbs through traditional villages and eventually reaches exposed ridgelines where the landscape opens up in every direction. The running is rarely straightforward. Long ascents, uneven trails and

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