Starting from Everest Base Camp the Full Marathon, the Olympic Style, – 42.195 KM ends at Namche Bazar. Each year hundreds of participants run the full category in Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon. Participants will camp at Everest Base Camp before the race day. The course of Full Marathon is mostly downhill and is a trekking trail hence caution while running is a must. The trails of the 42.195 km Marathon descend through Gorakshep and head down towards Dingboche where runners will make a loop at Bibre. From there, the tracks will be descended to Namche via Kyanjuma.
Participants will climb Kala Patthar, a view spot at 5,545 m before the race. Glorious views of Mt. Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and other surrounding mountains are visible in a panoramic structure from Kala Patthar.
Qualification Criteria
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Cut off Time
– The Cut-Off time for 42K Runners is at Thayngboche at 04:00pm, those who cannot reach the First Cut-Off Time will be DNF.
Highlights
Starts at Everest Base Camp (EBC), 5,356m, at the Khumbu Icefall.
Highest marathon in the world.
Enthusiastic participation of local and international runners.
The race track passes through historical route to Mount Everest pioneered by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary.
Two Nights at EBC where only expedition climbers are allowed to camp.
All Trails
Elevation Chart
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