Event Info 賽事簡介

 

Event Name:	NEPAL Action Asia 3 day stage ultra marathon expedition
Date:	Nov 10-12, 2023
Location:	Nepal
Distance:	60km,  75km
Category:	Trail Running and Hiking Options

For runners & hikers looking for a peace of mind - NEW STUNNING AREA

HIMALAYAN EXPERIENCE - LAND OF THE GODS AND GODDESSES, TEMPLES, PAGODAS, STUPAS, SACRED PLACES. 2023 will see another stunning Nepal Action Asia Ultra marathon 3 day stage event with epic views of the Himalayas and surrounding peaceful valleys to put you in the zone - NEW stunning different valley of the Gods you haven't been to before or any past Action Asia Events. We actually encourage you to not race and hike this due to 2 days going above 3800m in elevation briefly before dropping back to 2800m in elevation. For this reason we are adding the words 'expedition' this year for this ultra marathon to encourage all to take it easy and focus less on racing and more on the overall experience.

Accommodation:
Please email payment@actionasiaevents.com with your preferred person(s) who you would like to share the hotel with if you haven’t. Hotel accommodation will be 2 per room, but a few rooms are 3 for those that request. Official hotel in Kathmandu is Barahi Hotel.   The local hotel in Kathmandu could change as there are some new hotels just finished in the same price range and we will study them and make a decision very soon if we change. Past Action Asia races we used Ambassador.

 

ITINERARY 

Wednesday Nov 8 :

• 2 pm onwards can check in to the official hotel (Barahi Hotel) if you arrive early (email us flight arrival so we can pick you up at the airport on Nov 8). If arriving earlier dates we also can help with extra room.
• Please email payment@actionasiaevents.com your flight itinerary on or before Oct 30, 2023, for us to arrange airport pick up on Nov 8 for you and who if any you would perfer to share a room with as twin bed rooms.

Thursday Nov 9 :

• Breakfast at hotel – included in the registration fee
• 1030am (Exact time to be confirmed) Transportation from official hotel in Kathmandu - Barahi Hotel

• 5 hours bus ride from Kathmanddu to the race village venue (included in the registration fee)
• The bus will stop for lunch on the highway somewhere for dahl or curry or tea shop for toilet break) – food not included in the fee - this is due to such a nightmare and easier for participants to find their own at food stalls
• 5-7 pm –Different restaurant options at race location village to choose Nepali food (fried rice / fried noodle/dahl baht) – not included in the fee
• 7 pm – Race briefing for day 1 course with maps giving out (the course is marked)

Friday Nov 10 :

• 6 am – Breakfast starts in the main kitchen of the guesthouse (pancakes / oatmeal / coffee / milk tea) – included in the fee
• 7:30 am – Race Day 1 start (60km & 75km category) - see distances on course page
• 11-5 pm – Lunch served in afternoon – not included in fee but many options Nepali food
• 5:30 pm – 7 pm – Dinner served - not included in fee but many options Nepali food
• 7 pm - Race briefing for day 2 course with maps giving out and results of day 1

Saturday Nov 11 :

• 6 am - Breakfast starts in the main kitchen of guesthouse (pancakes / oatmeal / coffee / milk tea) – included in the fee
• 7:30 am – Race start Day 2 (both 60km & 75km category)
• 11-5 pm – Lunch served in the afternoon – not included in fee but many options Nepali food
• 5:30 pm – 7 pm – Dinner served - not included in fee but many options Nepali food
• 7 pm - Race briefing for day 3 course with maps giving out and results from day 2

 

Sunday Nov 12 :

• 5:30 am – Breakfast starts in main kitchen of guesthouse (pancakes / oatmeal / coffee / milk tea) – included in the fee
• 6:30 am – Race start Day 3 (both 60km & 75km category)
• 9:30 am – 11 am - Lunch served - not included in fee but many options Nepali food
• 12:00  pm – 12:30 pm – Buses leave to Kathmandu – included in the fee
• 4 - 5 pm - Arrive in Kathmandu official hotel - Barahi Hotel
• 6 pm – Bar opens in the official hotel and great chance to socialize in some clean clothes after a hot shower
• 7 pm – BUFFET DINNER AT RESTAURANT in official Hotel - included in the fee
• 8 pm – Awards ceremony begins with some photos displayed
• 9pm (some participants will head to airport as late flights going to major Asian cities and can arrange bus if we know before event how many)

Monday Nov 13 :

• Breakfast at hotel – included in the registration fee

• Email us in advance so we know how many buses at what time to arrange, please. Anyone who doesn’t send us itinerary by Oct 1 will have to take taxi themselves to the airport which hotel can book for you quite easily.
• Note if you want to use this hotel in day time after the noon checkout you would have to pay extra and if you let us know we can help you make booking to extend.

What's included in the entry:

• Airport car/van/bus pickup and taken to the official hotel if you arrive Wednesday Nov 8. 
  
• Bus transportation from Kathmandu to start race location Thursday Nov 9 (5 hr drive).
• Transportation during stage race days and transport of your luggage between race stages (PLAN IS TO NOT STAY AT SAME LOCATION FOR 3 DAYS so we will be moving your lugguge each day).
• Accommodation for Wednesday Nov 8 in Kathmandu official hotel, Thursday Nov 9, Friday Nov10, Saturday Nov 11 in village guest houses, Sunday Nov 12 in Kathmandu official Hotel.
• Transportation from finish to Kathmandu official hotel, Sunday Nov 12 for the awards ceremony at Kathmandu official hotel.
• Hotel breakfast in Kathmandu Thursday Nov 9, awards dinner Sunday Nov 12 and breakfast Monday Nov 13 all at hotel.
• Bus transportation from Kathmandu official hotel to Kathmandu airport Monday morning Nov 13 (other days later responsibility of participant, but easy to get taxi).
• Racing number, pins & souvenir race shirt provided
• Water and fruit on the race course (checkpoint every 10km estimate) with fruit and water at finish line each day.
• Medical, Police and staff support with event 3rd party insurance
• Finishers survivor medal
• Permit to go in National park

 

What's not included:

• Room space for friends and family as they must pay just like participants even if coming just to volunteer or cheer you on.
• Optional extra nights accommodation – If you are coming from Hong Kong, the official travel agency can give you quotations.
• Visa & permits for Nepal (can get upon arrival paid in US$) but recommend getting in your home country. - (Please try to get visa from home country to avoid lining up at immigration. Trust us on this!!).
• Food (lunch & dinner) in villages where the race will take place (Food ok in the local village (Dahl Baht, Fried rice, fried noodle) and easy to order, but does take a while to cook - cash in the local currency). Nightmare for the organizer to arrange so this is why not included as easier for individuals to order at village house in small groups.
• Personal evacuation insurance - all overseas events you need this in case life threatening illness or something where helicopter is needed.
• Bringing extra Family, friends, volunteers others who want to come with you - they are treated as a participant in the race and still have to pay the full fee (actually in a way they cost us more as we have to transport them around also)
• Return flight tickets to Kathmandu, Nepal

Visas online - check to see if you can get visa online to save you time arriving as will clear customs faster.

 

* Action Asia Events reserve the rights to change the offical hotel for accommodation & race location.

 

Insurance -  Organizer provides 3rd party insurance for event only. Participants should purchase their own personal insurance to cover hospital medical coverage and evacuation if needed.

Medical - As this event involves going into the mountains we recommend all participants to have gone to a medical checkup before the event to make sure you are physically fit enough to handle this kind of physical challenge.

 

Medal (past Nepal event as new design coming)