Second Langtang Trail Run Held to Promote Tourism

Rasauwa. The second edition of the Langtang Trail Run has been organized with the objective of promoting the tourism potential of Rasauwa and Nuwakot at the national and international level. The competition, organized by the Rasauwa-Nuwakot Tourism Society, aims to establish the Langtang region, including Kyanjin Valley, as an attractive destination for adventure tourism.

The trail run, which started from the famous Kyanjin Monastery in the Langtang region, is 32 kilometers long and ends at Syabrubesi. A total of 106 runners, including 18 women and 88 men, participated in the race that started from Kyanjin Monastery, located at an altitude of approximately 3,850 meters above sea level.

The Langtang region, known as the main Himalayan tourist destination in Bagmati Province, is full of panoramic views of the mountain ranges. The organizers believe that this competition, which started from Kyanjin Valley, will help in promoting Langtang as an excellent destination for trekking as well as trail running and marathons.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the best athletes in both women's and men's categories in the competition organized with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Bagmati Province, Province Sports Development Council Bagmati Province, and Nepal Tourism Board.

The athletes who secure first to fifth positions in the competition will receive cash prizes of Rs 100,000, Rs 75,000, Rs 50,000, Rs 25,000, and Rs 15,000 respectively.

The event was inaugurated this morning, Jestha 23, in the presence of the Chief Minister of Bagmati Province Government Indra Bahadur Baniyan, Minister of Planning and Economic Affairs Prabhat Tamang, Minister of Culture and Tourism Suresh Shrestha, and Secretary of Tourism Dipendra Subedi. After the inauguration, the athletes were allowed to participate in the race.

According to Balram Neupane, Chairman of the Rasauwa-Nuwakot Tourism Society, the second edition of the Langtang Trail Run has been organized with the objective of developing and promoting adventure tourism in the Langtang National Park area. This competition is expected to further support tourism promotion in the Langtang region and take adventure sports tourism to new heights. Photo: Manish Aryal/Nepal Photo Library