Event Info 賽事簡介
Full details coming on Nov 2023 event.
Email us at enquiry@actionasiaevents.com if interested in Nepal Action Asia.
Event Name:
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NEPAL Action Asia Ultra Marathon 3 day stage
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Date:
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new postponed dates coming Nov 10-12 (tbc)
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Location:
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Nepal
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Distance:
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60km, 75km
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Category:
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Trail Running and Hiking Options
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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. 2020 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.
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 Hotel Ambassador.
ITINERARY Updated soon when new date announced
ITINERARY
Wednesday, :
- 2 pm onwards can check in to the official hotel (Ambassador Hotel) if you arrive early (email us flight arrival so we can pick you up at the airport on Oct 28). If arriving earlier dates we also can help with extra room.
- Please email payment@actionasiaevents.com your flight itinerary on or before Oct 1, 2020, for us to arrange airport pick up on Oct 31 for you and who if any you would perfer to share a room with as twin bed rooms.
Thursday, :
- Breakfast at hotel – included in the registration fee
- 1030am (Exact time to be confirmed) Transportation from official hotel - Ambassador Hotel in Kathmandu race village venue
- 4 hours bus ride from Kathmanddu to the race village venue (included in the registration fee)
- The bus can stop for lunch on the highway somewhere for dahl or curry or tea shop for toilet break) – food not included in the fee
- 4-7 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, :
- 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, :
- 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, :
- 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 pm - Arrive in Kathmandu official hotel - Ambassador 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, :
- 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 Oct 28.
- Bus transportation from Kathmandu to start race location Thursday Oct 29 (4 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 Oct 28 in Kathmandu official hotel, Thursday Oct 29, Friday Oct 30, Saturday Oct 31 in village guest houses, Sunday Nov 1 in Kathmandu official Hotel.
- Transportation from finish to Kathmandu official hotel, Sunday Nov 1 for the awards ceremony at Kathmandu official hotel.
- Hotel breakfast in Kathmandu Thursday Oct 29, awards dinner Sunday Nov 1 and breakfast Monday Nov 2 all at hotel.
- Bus transportation from Kathmandu official hotel to Kathmandu airport Monday morning Nov 2 (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 - http://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa
* Action Asia Events reserve the rights to change the offical hotel for accommodation & race location.
Official travel partner - Flight Centre.
Recommended Flights from HK (tbc)
Cathay Dragon: HKG - KTM & KTM - HKG
Other direct flight option:
Royal Nepal Airline:HKG - KTM & KTM - HKG
Recommended Flights from Singapore (tbc)
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.
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