JUMLA: Sunmaya and Durga wins the Title of 1st Jumla Rara Ultra Marathon 2075

at Khalanga Bazaar,start line of 1st Jumla Rara Ultra Marathon 2075

Sunmaya Budha and Durga Budha from Jumla wins the title of first Jumla Rara Ultra Marathon 2075. The first Jumla Rara Ultra Marathon 2075 was organize by Karnali Sports Club to endorse Rara Karnali Tourism Year 2075 at the same time to promote adventure tourism in Karnali region through adventure sports. The race was 49 km started from Khalanga Bazaar,Jumla to Hutu,Rara Lake,Mugu passes Danphe Lekh 3740m asl and highest pass of Chuchemara Range 4017m asl.

The race was inaugurated together by Chairperson of Nepal Amateur Athletics Association, Nepal, Mr. Rajeev Bikram Shah and World Ultra champion Ms. Mira Rai at 7:25am in the morning

The Jumla Rara Ultra Marathon 2075 is not only a race,it's a race that will explore beauty of Karnali and will help to promote potential tourism product of Karnali.

According to organiser,Karnali Sports Club chairperson Mr. Soraj Shahi said,Race is to exploring Karnali in new way. In first season unexpectedly 320 participants from 21 districts were participated and 72 participants completed the race.

athletes at Chuchemara trail,on the way to Rara Lake

The Race Information

Stage :1 Day
Starting point : Khalanga Bazaar,Jumla
Finishing Point : Hutu,Rara Lake,Mugu
Distance :49 km
Maximum Altitude : 4017m asl
Race Date : 27 Asar 2075 / 11 July 2018

Top ten Men's winners.

The winners Name List of Jumla Rara Ultra Marathon 2075 was ;

S.No	Men's Winner List	District	Women's Winner List	District	Remarks
1	Durga Budha	Jumla	Sunmaya Budha	Jumla	1st
2	Dhira Budha	Jumla	Ram Maya Budha	Jumla	2nd
3	Dhirendra Bhandari	Jumla	Himalai rawat	Jumla	3rd
4	Bibek rai	Dhankuta	Chechi Sherpa	Solukhumbu	4th
5	Gaurav Bhandari	Jumla	Manju rawat	Jumla	5th
6	Purna tamang	Tribhuvan Army Club	Rasila Tamang	Dhading	6th
7	Navaraj Saud	Tribhuvan Army Club	Samrita Rawat	Jumla	7th
8	Khagendra Bhat	Tribhuvan Army Club	AmmakaliBudha	Jumla	8th
9	Jay Bdr.Budha	Jumla	Choki Sherpa	Okhaldunga	9th
10	Durgaraj Budha	Rukum	Bisu rawat	Jumla	10th

Nepal Ameatur Athletics Association Chairperson Rajeev Bikram Shah,District Chair person Mr.hari Prasad Shrestha,World Ultra Runners Mira Rai with Men's & Women's winner

Women's winners of 1st Jumla Rara Ultra marathon 2075

Certificate and Medal awarding to 2nd men's category by World Ultra Runner Mira Rai and Karnali Sports Club Chairperson Mr.Soraj Shahi.

The route and Check points of race was

S.No	Destination	Distance from start line	what athletes get	Remarks
1	Sin Mul KTS ,2700m	5 km	water point
2	Cheraye,	8 km	water, fruits, chocolates
3	Khali,3300m	10 km/ Check Point I	water, fruits, chocolates	first aid team with ambulance
4	NeuriGhat, 2500m	16 km	water
5	Bhada gau, 2800m	20 km	water
6	Chautha, 2600m	23.2 km / Check Point II	water, fruits, Noodles, chocolates
7	Bhulbhule	26 km	water
8	Dabha Check post	28 km / Check Point III	Water	first aid team with ambulance
9	Chuchemara, 3900m	35.4 km / Check Point IV	Water, fruits, chocolates, biscuits
10	Mathi Mili Grassland, 2500	38 km / Check Point V	water
11	Rara Lake, 2990m	49 km	Meal	Finish line, Doctors team