Join Fishtail Trail race
Leave the hustle and bustle behind to run in stunning trails of Pokhara Valley. The trails go through stunning countryside surrounding the lakeside city, sporting never-ending views of the annapurna Himalayan range, Phewa lake, pristine villages and the wide valley beneath. A perfect running adventure with your friends and family for a sweaty getaway.
Himalayan Trail Running and vonKathmandu Adventures have jointly come up with this race to bring the best of both worlds – stunning views and super trails. We bring our collective strengths to make sure the event is properly organized and meets the standards of even the most insatiable runners. Himalayan Trail Running manages some of the toughest and internationally acclaimed races, like Golden World Trail Series, Annapurna 100, Everest 135 and Annapurna Mandala to name just a few. Von Kathmandu Adventures is a fairly new company and organizes smaller, monthly races in Kathmandu valley, called KTM Trail Series.
Included in the fee
- Bib number
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Refreshment on the trail
- Finisher medal
- Finisher certificate
Practicalities
After Race Services
Dinner party at Zostel Pokhara
Aid Stations
5 checkpoints for 42k and 3 checkpoints for 21k.
Equipment Storage
Free luggage/equipment storage at Zostel Pokhara.
Maximum Time
7 hours
Refreshments
Breakfast on race day. Refreshments on course include water, glucose, energy drink, nuts, cereals, boiled potato, bananas and eggs
Transport
Free shuttle from the meeting point to the start
Refund Policy
85% refund in case of event cancellation due to force majeure.
Location
Frequently asked questions
How do I get to the race location?
To make it to the race on Saturday, you have to reach Pokhara on Friday. BY FLIGHT: There is a direct flight from Kathmandu (Tribhuwan International Airport – TIA) to Pokhara Airport. Flights are regular, 8 to 10 flights a day by Buddha Air and Yeti Airlines. Flight time is about 25mins. BY BUS: Catch an early morning bus from Sorhakhutte (near Thamel) between 6am to 8am. You don’t need to book tickets. A tourist bus takes about 7-8 hours to reach Pokhara, including a couple of stops for food.
Mandatory equipment
Running shoes (no sandals or slippers), Water bottle, Rain jacket, Sporty attire, Trail food (like granola bars), Drop bag with a change of dry and warm clothes (we will transport the drop bags to finishline), Charged cell phone with credit
The race information has been found on the official website of the event or through publicly available sources. Always refer to the official website the latest race information. Please let us know if any data is wrong or missing, by emailing us.
