An epic annual 5-day running event in Nepal since 2023, capped at 20 participants.
The journey will take you through mountains, villages, and into areas tourists don’t normally see. Expect a warm welcome and some jaw-dropping temples and holy sites, coupled with panoramas of lush vegetation and snow-capped peaks.
This is a race which is more than worth the steep ascents it traverses through, and comes with the extra advantage of being truly sustainable and providing a boost to what is a precious local economy.
A self-sufficient, 123-mile race that has been described as a mix between two of the top ultra races on the planet: The Marathon des Sables and the Ultra-Trial du Mont-Blanc.
This is your ultimate chance to immerse yourself in the culture of Nepal, as well as a genuine physical challenge in a unique environment.
Your adventure will start with a visit to the World Heritage Site of the Monkey Temple or Swayambhunath in the west of Kathmandu City. After a steep step climb, you’ll return to the hotel for lunch and a final kit-check after some sightseeing and shopping time.
The historic town of Sanku in the north eastern corner of the Kathmandu valley will be the starting point of the 5-stage race.
You will stay in pre-prepared campsites for the first three nights, and then enjoy the relative luxury of a village bunk house or tents on nights four and five.
You can choose to carry all your own food and kit for a hard core option or let us carry your sleeping bag and food between stages. In any case, your ever-hospitable Nepalese hosts will want to look after you so may provide tea, coffee etc at the campsites:-)
Go Beyond was founded in 2008 and purchased in 2018 by Simon Hollis. As former Infantry Soldier with a passion for Ultra Marathon running, Simon is literally living the dream.
After leaving military service Simon has worked in various management roles and over 8 years as a health and sports club manager. Running started with 10K leading to the 100K London to Brighton as his first ultra, Simon has completed a total of 17 Ultras including some of the worlds toughest races, Marathon Des Sables, the Amazon Jungle Ultra, the first ever For Rangers Ultra in Kenya and in 2017 became the first Englishman to complete the High Fives in the Great Himalayan Running Festival in the Himachal Pradesh in India crossing the second highest road pass in the world at 17500 feet.
Go Beyond Challenge exists to provide a platform for people to achieve dreams and goals, pushing themselves to new limits supported by people who have done the same.
Go Beyond works together with a local business partner, who is paid to support the event. Most staff members are Nepali. And apart from trackers and trophies, everything is purchased in Nepal.
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Owen Jones
The story of how a properly average runner took on and conquered the inaugural Capital to Country Ultra Marathon in Nepal. Intrigued by a single Facebook post, Owen soon found himself preparing for the adventure of a lifetime. He’d fallen for it right away. With 862 miles of training runs around Northampton and its surrounding countryside under his belt, Owen was Kathmandu bound. As the inaugural “Capital to Country Ultra Marathon” was about to unfold in all its glory, from the beautiful Sankhu Gate to the east of the city and 123 miles into the foothills beyond, the inclines lay...
