Fish Tail 100: Victories for Pancha Ram Budha and Anita Rai

Fish Tail 100 Ultra in Nepal: the tough mountain trail event near Pokhara in the breathtaking Annapurna region saw Pancha Ram Budha and Anita Rai take the race victories on the 100km in the men's and women's respectively. This is a highly challenging 100km, as the race saw only five official finishers. Pancha Ram Budha crossed the finish line in 20h45, Anita was about two hours later and second overall. Also Surya Raj Rai, Julien Pieters and Edgar Gourdin made it within the tight cut-off time.

The 50km had more finishers, just over half of the participation field. Bishal Rai was clearly the fastest in 8h40. He was flanked on the podium by Buddhi Ram Gurung and Roland Hunter. The women's race went to Anne Mai Baan in 10h57. Elise Witkopf and Jodi Baerg joined the Dutch woman on the podium.

The Fishtail 100 Ultra is more than a race — it is a catalyst for establishing Nepal as a premier destination for trail and ultra running. While Nepal has long been celebrated for mountaineering and trekking, events like the Fishtail 100 Ultra are redefining the country's adventure landscape by introducing a new discipline that combines athletic endurance with Himalayan exploration.

Anita Rai