Nepali Army Dominates Ultra Marathon Held on Martyrs' Day in Tanahun

The Nepali Army secured dominance in the ultra marathon organized by Byas Municipality on the occasion of Martyrs' Day on Friday.

Nepali Army runners secured the first, second, and third positions in the 44-kilometer marathon from Manungkot in Byas Municipality-5 to Pulimrang in Ward-8.

Karan Rawal from Bajhang won the competition. Rawal completed the distance in two hours, 48 minutes, and 27 seconds. Similarly, Tilak Bahadur Sunuwar from Ramechhap secured the second position by completing the designated distance in two hours and 58 minutes. Homlal Shrestha, also from Ramechhap, secured the third position by finishing the distance in three hours and four minutes.

The prize money awarded to the winners was NPR 85,082 for the first place, NPR 65,082 for the second place, and NPR 55,082 for the third place.

The marathon concluded after passing through Manungkot Siddha Marg, then Aliche-Chapaghat-Ansan Chautari-Safasadak-Bhorletar Chowk-Bairani-Dumsi-Kalesti-Pathra-Sattrasaya-Baniya Dih-Barlachi-Sotibesi-Baguwa Risti-Bahun Pokhara, finally reaching Byas Municipality-8 Pulimrang.

Inaugurating the marathon, Gandaki Provincial Assembly member Ashok Kumar Shrestha stated that the marathon helped introduce two villages. Byas Municipality Mayor Baikuntha Neupane stated that the municipality has given high priority to Manungkot and that efforts were made to connect the two villages through sports.

The ultra marathon, which connects Manungkot, inhabited by the Magar community, and Shahidbhumi Pulimrang, inhabited by the Gurung community, directly linked six wards of the municipality.