Everest Marathon
Options: Ultramarathon, Marathon, Half Marathon, Non-Runner/Trekking
The highest 42,195 you can run on this planet
Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon (THEM) is the highest marathon and definitely one of the most beautiful and inspiring trailruning and adventure trips you can do in the world.
You find all the necessary information and online booking options for this fantastic and unique trail running, marathon & trekking highlight (non runners are welcome).
Highlights
- The world's highest marathon
- Run from Everest Basecamp to "Sherpa Capital" Namche Bazaar
- 10-12 days full-service trekking to Basecamp
- Accurately measured course and full marshalling
- Established event in Nepal held annually since 2003
- Timed to coincide with the anniversary of the first ascent of Everest
About the Event:
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The Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon (THEM) is held annually on 29 Of Ma , to commemorate the anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary.
The start of this extraordinary Marathon is at Everest Base Camp (5356m ) on the Khumbu Glacier and in close proximity to the famous Khumbu Icefall.
THEM is the highest marathon in the world. He performs mostly downhill over rough mountain trails and yak trails through the beautiful Sagarmatha National Park up to Namche Bazaar, the " Sherpa capital " on 3440m. In 2006, Deepak Rai set the course record with a time of 3:28h.
To ensure the necessary height adjustment and reach the high-altitude starting point of the run, the runners participate in a nearly three-week Everest Marathon program. It includes four nights in a hotel in the bustling capital city Kathmandu including sight-seeing and a 14-day full service trek to Everest Base Camp and climbing Kala Patthar (5545m). Thus an optimal acclimatization is ensured. During the trek, participants will be accompanied by a full Sherpa expedition team. Of course, with proper medical care.
On race day, there are catering [ &] marshals. Although there are a total 2000m downhill, it is a challenging course: in addition to the overall high altitude and snow and ice in the higher elevations, exposed and splinted places, steep and long climbs are to deal with again and again. Only fit and experienced (mountain) runners can sign up for the marathon.
Family members and friends who do not want to run the race, can choose the trekking option and accompany their loved ones.
Please note: we are representative and not the organizer of this event. If Michele Ufer or another member of the TRAIL RUNNING ADVENTURE teams travels to Nepal, this is not a classical tour guide but a fellow traveler who has received a wild card (see also Event Guide)
