The 14th edition of the marathon was organized successfully on May 29. The event which was dedicated to bicentenary of Birtan-Nepal relationship was attended by British Ambassador Mr. Richard Morris who ran a symbolic distance of 8,848m in the event. The event had a total of three categories:
- The Everest marathon (full): 42.8 KM
- The Everest ultra-Marathon: 60KM
- The Everest Half- marathon: 21KM
Everest Marathon winners received exciting prizes sponsored by SUUNTO and SALOMON. The following prizes were distributed to the winners.
Prizes for the ultra-runners (60k):
- 1st: SUUNTO (AMBIT3 BLACK HR)
- 2nd: SUUNTO (TRAVERSE)
- 3rd: SALOMON (SPEEDCROSS 3 SHOES)
Prize for male and female full marathon (40k) runners:
- 1st: XA PRO 3D (SALOMON)
- 2nd: SPEEDCROSS 3 (SALOMON)
- 3rd: SENSE MANTRA 2 (SALOMON)
This is what the runners have to say regarding the prizes they received.
Full Marathon(42K) Males
- Bed Bahadur Sunwar (4 hrs 10 sec): “I really needed a nice pair of running shoes after running through the Everest Marathon. Thankfully, I now have a comfortable pair of shoes and hopefully, I can run faster.”
- Bhim Bahadur Gurung (4 hrs 3 min 14 sec): “The shoes are very comfortable, much better than the ones I used to wear.”
Full Marathon(42K) Females
- Purnamaya Rai ( 5 hrs 24 min 00 sec hrs): “Running is much easier with these shoes, better grip and much more comfortable.”
- Nirkala Kulung (5 hrs 38 min 01 sec hrs): “The shoes are a pleasure to my feet. Now, my feet are less sore after a run.”
Everest Ultra (62K)
- Tirtha Bahadur Tamang(6 hrs 36 min 13 sec): “ The Suunto watch is simply extraordinary, now I can run and monitor my heart rate on the go and stay connected through the smart watch. A must have watch for trail runners. “
- Purna Tamang(6 hrs 45 min 05 sec): “ With GPS tracking and storm alarms, I am well protected. Thanks to the watch I won through Everest Marathon.”