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

We are delighted to announce that Fishtail 100 Ultra in Pokhara, Nepal, has joined the ATM Championship cand Grandmaster Quest calendar on the weekend of 16/17 May. The event is organised by the experienced Himalayan Trail Running company and already had several editions over the years. Fishtail 100 features a 100km and 50km that serve as ATM Championship Qualifiers, with the 100km of course also offering a Grandmaster point for finishers. It’s the third Nepalese event after Manjushree Trail Race and Jumla Rara Ultra. This year’s edition aims to place the spotlight on the event with a view to next year.

The 100km starts in Ghachowk and ends in Dhampus in Pokhara. As the race in Jumla, Fishtail reaches very high altitudes during the race, going well over 3500m above sea level. It’s a mountain trail, often technical, so the 100km here cannot be your first 100k race. Total elevation for the 100km is approx 7600 hm.

The 50km may be among the toughest of the entire ATM season. Elevation gain is estimated at over 5000 hm!

Both the 100k and 50k races start on Saturday morning at 5:30 am and 5:40 am respectively.

The organising team can assist with any queries on how to get to Pokhara and on accommodation requirements. All details can be found on their website page and facebook page linked below.