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2026 – Nepal Action Asia 3 Day Ultra Marathon — 26–28 Nov 2026

HIMALAYAN EXPERIENCE - LAND OF THE GODS AND GODDESSES, TEMPLES, PAGODAS, STUPAS, SACRED PLACES.

About This Event

Embark on an unforgettable Himalayan experience in the ‘Land of the Gods and Goddesses’ as the official Nepal Ultra Marathon Stage Race returns for an extraordinary new season. Organized by Action Asia Events, this spectacular 3-day trail running event guides participants through a region rich in cultural history, passing sacred places, ancient temples, pagodas, and stunning stupas.

Runners will enjoy epic views of the towering Himalayas and peaceful surrounding valleys as we explore a completely new, historically significant valley path that Action Asia last visited over 15 years ago. Great news for international competitors: you do not have to worry heavily about acclimatization for this edition! The entire course is designed at a lower elevation, running comfortably between 1,000m and 2,000m in altitude to keep you perfectly in the zone.

Accommodation

Please email payment@actionasiaevents.com with your preferred person(s) who you would like to share the hotel with if you haven’t. Hotel accommodation will be 2 per room. Official hotel in Kathmandu is Bahari Hotel.   The local hotel in Kathmandu could change as there are some new hotels just finished and we will study them and make a decision very soon if we change.

Official hotel: Hotel Barahi Kathmandu

Location: Tridevi Sadak, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DsPFoksaU2KXgAJ19

Itinerary

What’s included in the entry

What’s NOT included

note

Showers & Toilets are at village hotel.

Electric socket in rooms but need an adapter as some have the two thin hole while others have 3 round holes. Recommend leave your computers at home.

Telephone reception terrible in race village but good in Kathmandu. Better so you can socialize and not do business. It is possible to purchase phone cards in Kathmandu before you leave.

Medical – As this event involves going into the mountains we recommend all participants to have gone to a medical check up before the event to make sure you are physically fit enough to handle this kind of physical challenge.

Since 1998 we have treated certain adventure race events and our 3 day ultra events since 2009 as a real adventure and try not to disclose location and maps until night before as we want people to experience what it feels like to be in the ‘unknown’ to expect the unexpected and not know what is around the corner. Life gets quite boring when you know everything and can plan ahead studying the 1 day events we organize as example, benefiting the more experienced elites if anything. For this reason we try to at least organize some real raw adventure events every year like our 3 day ultra marathons where you get on a bus from the main city, head out into a village in the middle of no where, get the maps of next days course, socialize and go to bed. The course is heavily marked with ribbons and signs every 20meters with plenty of marshals to make it enjoyable. If you don’t like this past Action Asia tradition, then we have the 1 day events for you where all is displayed under the course pages. The feedback is always great and if you have recommendations then please email, but we are quite sure you will love the adventure.

Past Action Asia videos for reference and a sneak preview

nepal 3 day stage race distances & elevation

New course that is different in area we did event almost 15 year ago with changes in new area for all of you regulars who have done our past Nepal AA events – within 5 hours north of Kathmandu with easier hills than last 3 editions as lower in elevation going thru villages, farmland with sweeping majestic Himalayan views.

Course made up of mostly single track technical trails together with dirt jeep track roads thru mountain villages with a mixture of stunning mountain backdrops. Location kept confidential until night before each day where maps are given out for the next day too keep with the Action Asia tradition of adventure and expecting the unexpected.

Course marking every 50m with ribbons and signs and marshals on key locations.

Category distance:

Ultra marathon category (total 100 km over 3 days):

Day 1 – 42km – 2200m+

Day 2 – 40km – 2000m+

Day 3 – 20km – 974m+

Explorer category – good for hiking (total 60 km over 3 days):

Day 1 – 22km – 1300m+

Day 2 – 21km – 1200m+

Day 3 – 20km – 974m+

time limit :

There will be a cut-off near the end of the day to ensure all get in before dark. If concerned then recommend shortest category if you are not very fit as plenty of time to hike this category. Usually 5 – 10 hours for a 40km day and 3-7 hours for 20km day depending on your level of fitness and how many times you stop to take photos. (This 2026 edition will be going slightly lower in elevation compared to previous editions so would not worry as much about acclimatization).

Course Design by michael maddess:

Michael Maddess is one of the most experienced Race Directors in Asia, having organized over 300 events with Action Asia Events. Originally from Vancouver, Canada—where he was the Race Director of the World Police Fire Games Triathlon—while working in media & extremely competitive in sports from a very young age. Michael is an active trail runner who infuses his deep endurance background into every course he designs.
Race Directing & Track Record
    • Action Asia 50 Series: 4 races in Hong Kong, plus events in Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore.
    • Ultra Marathon Stage Events: 3-day, 100km races across Mongolia, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Yunnan/Sichuan China, Vietnam, and Laos.
    • Adventure & Bike Races: 17+ Action Asia Challenges (HK, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand), 2 Vietnam Adventure Races, 2 Nepal Himalayan MTB races, 30+ Action SPRINT HK races, 8 Action Asia Off-Road HK bike races, 20+ Kayak n Runs.

Athletic & Endurance Highlights
    • Oxfam Trailwalker (100km): 1st runner-up in 11hrs 16min (Record for HK resident). Also finished 3x in 13h 25m, 12h 44m, and 12h 39m on podium.
    • Wilson Trail (78km): 5x Winning Team for both full & half distances (10hrs 14min).
    • Ironman Triathlons: 3x Finisher (PR 10hrs 46min for Full 4k,180k,42k).
    • HK100: 3rd place in the inaugural edition (12hrs 30min).
    • Multi-Day & Extreme Races: 3x Winner of the Sabah 3-day adventure race; 8th overall at the Gobi 250km race (while overcoming hypothermia); holds KOTH HK age group marathon record.

Coaching & Adventure Expeditions
    • Team Coaching: Coached regional dragonboat, soccer, and baseball teams.
    • High Altitude Mountaineering: Climbed 16,000+ft in Bhutan, 15,000+ft to Nepal Annapurna Basecamp, and summited 4Sisters (5,000m) in Sichuan within 24 hours of landing.
    • Just for Fun: Bungee and free-jumping off high bridges in Nepal.

“If he’s not outside designing a course or doing something extreme, he’s not having fun.”

 

Category options: (AGE as of RACE DAY)

Mens 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+, 60+

Women 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+, 60+

男子18-29歲, 30-39歲, 40-49歲, 50歲或以上, 60+

女子18-29歲, 30-39歲, 40-49歲, 50歲或以上, 60+

以上內容以網頁內之英文版本為準

PRIZES:

Awards short briefing done every day at camp at dinner with overall awards last night back at hotel when certificates are given out to age group and category winners.

Buffet dinner last evening with overall awards.

60 km & 100 km

SURVIVOR MEDAL FOR ALL WHO COMPLETE THE 3 DAYS at finish line day 3.

60km
Special certificate FOR ALL

100km

Special certificate FOR ALL

*if your company would like to sponsor prizes or become a partner please email us above by clicking contact us.

*Past participants (AAE 3 day) can save 15% off entry using AAEVIP15 vip code at checkout of online registration.

Entry Procedure & Payment Method

CLICK REGISTER NOW BUTTON OF THIS PAGE FIRST. Then click continue at bottom of the registration form which sends us your online form automatically. You will then be forwarded to credit card payment page automatically and can continue paying by credit card. (We will have received your online entry application already when you hit the submit button so don’t worry).

Online Payment

Click REGISTER NOW BUTTON on this page (or continue credit card option when filling out entry form). Easy to use credit
card payment.

Confirmation of entry

Once payment is received, payment system will send a confirmation letter with entry details to you via email. Please make sure we have your correct email as we will send updates to you. Please notify us immediately if we have your wrong email. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SO GET YOUR ENTRY IN.

Cancellation & Refunds – Terms & Conditions:

Changes, Cancellation & Refund policy:

*For all refund cases, participants will bear the admin charge.

Transfer of entry to a friend after payment is only allowed up to 2 weeks before race day and is not allowed to be advertised in any media platform. HK$150 (US$20) admin charge for personal detail changes or category changes only up to 2 weeks before race day. Race Director has the final say on all matters.

No refund in case of any race disruption including but not limited to cancellation, suspension, reroute, or delay due to weather condition or force majeure such as virus outbreak, demonstration, or unexpected cancellation of event permits by government. 

Entry Fees

  2025 – Nepal Action Asia Multi-Day Ultra – 60km/100km  
       
  Dates:Before April 15thApr 15th – Aug 31stSept 1s -Sept 30thOct 1st
  Price:    
  60km / 100km – IndividualUSD 1390USD 1590USD 1690USD 1990
  60公里/100公里-個人美元美元美元美元
20% off 60km / 100km – Group of 2USD 2224USD 2544USD 2704USD 3184
  60公里/100公里- 2人組美元美元美元美元
25% off 60km / 100km – Group of 3USD 3128USD 3577USD 3803USD 4478
  60公里/100公里- 3人組美元美元美元美元
30% off 60km / 100km – Group of 4USD 3892USD 4452USD 4732USD 5572
  60公里/100公里- 4人組美元美元美元美元
35% off 60km / 100km – Group of 5USD 4518USD 5167USD 55493USD 6468
  60公里/100公里- 5人組美元美元美元美元

*Mandatory equipment to be carried when racing each day – per person (watch this space for updates):

Recommended items

Official Rules & Regulations

ARTICLE 1: GENERAL

  1. Race number to be worn in FRONT of you. Note if 2 race numbers given to you then 2nd race number on your back and report to finish HQ when completed.
  2. No throwing any garbage of any kind on the trail.
  3. No water bottles allowed to be taken away from water checkpoints if there are bottles. You must bring your own hydration system (minimum 1.5 litres) for the refill.
  4. Should you drop out you must notify the nearest checkpoint and leave your race number or face emergency rescue costs bill for looking for you.
  5. You must stay on marked course and no shortcutting is allowed or result in disqualification.
  6. All contents on mandatory equipment list must be carried on all days of the race unless Race Director makes changes at race briefing.
  7. Race Director has right to impose time penalties or even disqualification for those not following mandatory equipment list so please take time to make sure you study equipment list (mandatory and recommended). The runner will get 1-hour penalty for each missing item in the first aid kit.
  8. Race Director has final say on all matters.

*Note – You can change from 100k down to 60k during the event but not 60 up to 100 category. Before the race, all can change either way 60 to 100 or 100 to 60 within 48hrs of the event but please try to give us 1 week notice minimum as creates problems.

If you change from 100k to 60k at the end of Day 1, your total Day 1 time will be used for the remainder of the race. (E.g. If your Day 1 time is 6 hours as 100k runner, after you change to 60k, your Day 1 time will still be 6 hours.)

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