Nepal Impact Marathon

42km -The Beast of Batase

The Greeks invented the marathon, but Nepal is taking it to the next level. This distance is a brutal battle of man vs nature and will surely be the hardest but most rewarding race of your life. With 2000m of climbing on the trails around Batase, this course is the ultimate test of a runners ability.

You will be pushed to your limit, you will feel like you can't go on. But when you dig deep, when you keep moving you will earn the right proudly say you conquered The Beast Of Batase.

21km - Mountain Ridge

A unique opportunity to run a simply incredible loop of around Batase village. Make no mistake about it, with over 1000m of climbing this is a course that is for strong runners who can take on these challenging trails. You will take on the Savage Summit as well as some technical descents and a thrilling mountain ridge - it is a true test of your running ability.

10km - Starter for Ten

A 10km race that feels so much further! This is a serious test for any runner. With almost 600m of climbing, finishing this race will feel absolutely amazing. Indeed, it has the hardest hill of all our distances. If this is your first running race it truly will be the best.

Running with and through the Batase community, this is our most popular route. For the fastest runners in Nepal this will be a competitive and thrilling race.

If you are not a runner, we invite you to hike this course.

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Pricing & Inclusions:

We have 2 levels of packages starting from £1345.

All these packages include:
- Accommodation in our eco-friendly Athletes' Village.
- All meals throughout your stay.
- Entry to your chosen race distance.
- Local transport to/from race activities.
- All Impact Project work.
- Full support from the Impact Marathon team.
- Race shirt & stash
- Shivapuri park entry & Guides

Since we are travelling to a new home, we will be tweaking this itinerary through the year to be make it as powerful as possible - below is indicative but not exact!

Day 1 - Monday 18 November
Welcome!
We’ll be meeting in the vibrant city of Kathmandu, where we will be staying the first night of our adventure. After your flight arrives in the afternoon, you’ll be whisked to your hotel. Here you’ll get to know your fellow travellers whilst enjoying an evening of amazing Nepali food and start learning more of what you'll be experiencing this week.

Day 2 - Tuesday 19 November
To Batase we go!
After an awesome breakfast, we will be visited by the team from Burns Violence Survivors to share the work they do - the work your fundraising supports. This is tightly knit, beautiful team of passionate advocates who are making a huge impact despite tight resources.
We have supported them since the very start of our time in Nepal - and are always blown by how far they stretch your fundraising. Over 400 life-saving surgeries have now been funded by our Impact Runners. After the talk, it's all aboard our bus to Batase. Well, almost... the last 5km is an uphill climb to the village. We will have a truck take all your bags and luggage up as we have some traditional lunch in Melamchi town. Then, it's a good steep trek up to your new home, our pop-up Athlete's Village that looks out over the foothills, and onto the Himalayas.

Day 3 - Wednesday 20 November
Village Life
Today, we will be waking up with a quick running tour of the village to help get your bearings. This is a gently warm-up, acclimatisation run so that you can begin to prepare your lungs and legs for the race ahead. We are camping at 1800m altitude, so you'll have all the week to acclimatise - so don't worry if this first run feels a bit punchy, it gets easier, we promise.
After a run, and breakfast, we will begin our community project work. We will be launching our Project2024 in March as we continue to assess and discuss the best, most powerful project we can sculpt with the community.

Day 4 - Thursday 21 November
Batase Village
We rise with the sun for another acclimatisation run through the village - it's not uncommon for the school kids to lead the runs. If they do, prepare for some serious off-roading, adventure, and punchy climbs. It's all part of the fun.
Post-breakfast, it is back out to get stuck into the project work with the community. This may involve a good trek out to the surrounding communities as we spread our Impact across the mountain, and across the race route. There's nothing quite like the conversations, shared over these long walks, as well as those outstanding views, and simply put, a total immersion into a community that you would never visit at any other time, in any other way except through an Impact Marathon.

Day 5 - Friday 22 November
Down time
The morning will continue the work from Thursday, and a full immersion into the Batase community. From the magical sunrise, the sounds of a village waking up to excitement of another day working in this beautiful place.
Some of the community members will take you around the village to see the everyday work, and add context to what you see within the school grounds. You'll learn a heck of a lot today.
We will close out by lunch time, ready for your race briefing as the team goes about planning the next day’s events - and welcoming all the local runners coming up from Kathmandu to join us for a spot of camping and running.

Day 6 - Saturday 23 November
Run The Himalayas
The moment has come - race day. We’ll head to the startline together and run as a community in what will be one of the most magical experiences. Get ready for stunning trails and a remarkable finish line moment, as you take the final steps of the hardest race of your life. And at that finish line, we’ll have a huge welcome home for you.
Post-race, we jump in some vehicles and bounce our way back down. the roads to Melamchi. - a post-race massage, if you will. After a bite of chow mein, we will be headed back to Kathmandu for a good shower, and a bit of a party into the night, you deserve it...

Day 7 - Sunday 24 November
Homecoming
You'll have breakfast at the hotel and then you are free to go! Every single year, those who book morning flights regret it as the runners tend to head into Thamel for a final lunch together and souvenir shopping - so top tip, stay a few hours longer for this. It's a special time for all.
Furthermore, we have organised some incredible Bolt-On Adventures that show you the very best that Nepal has to offer. Just message us once you're registered and we can begin planning an extension that is perfect for you.
Alternatively, and reluctantly, we will let you return home!