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So far we have a diverse group of entrants from Canada, Europe, Singapore and Australia/NZ (and some other places) also with a range of running experience – from experienced ultra-runners to relative novices determined to present themselves with a big … Continue reading →

If you’d like a change of scene on your computer, here is a really nice image which you can download and set as your desktop. A Facebook header image is here too. Share with friends who desktops need beautifying. Or … Continue reading →

As you can imagine, with any sporting event, safety of the competitors is of paramount concern for the organisers. For a one day event, it’s relatively easy to find a paramedic, a doctor and even have an ambulance on standby. … Continue reading →

Thanks to Felix Weizman who just wrote to me via the manaslucircuittrek.com website. I set this up with some people from the area to let people know that a) the trek is great and b) it is possible to do … Continue reading →

General information from Dr Ben Winrow. http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/asia/nepal.php To all competitors – please read the above link and ensure you are up to date with all vaccinations – it is your responsibility to ensure you are adequately covered to avoid preventable … Continue reading →

Karuna are making our simple, no fanciness t-shirts. Their speciality is clothing from natural fabrics. For instance they have t-shirts made from Bamboo which is incredibly and unusually soft. Very kindly, they’re giving all of us 25% of the marked … Continue reading →

Lizzy Hawker loves the mountains and where better to find mountains than the Himalaya. She’s been several times to Nepal, always completing a tough running challenge, from the Everest Sky Race, (parts of) The Great Himalaya Trail, the 319km Everest … Continue reading →