Jumla Rara Ultra scheduled for 9 May

Jumla Rara Ultra in the far and remote west of Nepal has been officially announced for 9 May 2026 and will again have a 51km long ATM Championship Qualifier on its event programme. ‘Jumla’ is a high-altitude region where many of the best-known Nepalese trail runners come from, making it pretty much their home race organised by the local Karnali Sports Club. This year will already be the 7th edition of Jumla Rara Ultra.

Certainly, this event is arguably the most remote of all under the ATM umbrella, but those with enough time at their disposal to make the long journey from Kathmandu to the west of the country will be highly rewarded. In fact, runners better arrive several days early to acclimatise as the race takes place at serious altitude from 2300m up to 4017m! The race is from A to B and starts from Jumla bazaar (2305m), and finishes at the Rara lake (2990m). It is a pure mountain trail with hardly and flat sections. The trail undulates and there are three distinct and steep peaks to conquer in the 51km course: Danphe (3500m), Kavra cave, Bhulbhule (2950m), and Chuchemara (4017m). Jumla Rara Ultra Marathon aims to develop adventure sports tourism in Karnali as well as providing national and international athletes a challenging and extraordinary race.

Via the Karnali Sports website, linked below, you can find out all details - including on logistics from Kathmandu.

official website and registration