Therefore, Everest Marathon is committed to helping these talents shine in the international arena. The major reason for the local athletes to hold back from the opportunities is the financial issues. What ceases the growth of these potentials? International competitions are expensive for the locals entry fees, travel costs, and hotels are hardly affordable.

Despite the success and much potential most of them rarely get a chance abroad. In recent years, not only have the local participants accomplished success in the competitions, but few names have made the headlines in the international competitions as well. Since its start in 2003, local participants have consistently notched first place in the Everest Marathon. After 14 years since its start, Everest Marathon has grown to become one of the biggest trails running events in Nepal and has attracted huge participation from all around the world. Everest Marathon has always carried an ambition of promoting trail running in Nepal.

Everest, and to commemorate two of the most iconic legends of the mountains, Late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Late Sir Edmund Hilary. Tenzing-Hilary Everest Marathon, the World’s Highest Marathon, was started in 2003 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first successful ascent to the top of the world, Mt. Everest Marathon Pledge to Support Local Runners to go Higher in the International Arena.

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