Guerrilla Trail Race 2019

Guerrilla trail race is named to commemorate the ten year long guerrilla war history in the region. Rukumkot, Rolpa were the major epicenter of the guerrilla war and the race takes you around three districts at Rukum, Rolpa and Myagdi, and 9 villages.

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The course

Course Profile

GUERRILLA TRAIL RACE 2019, SUNIL ROKAMAGAR, RUKUM

THIS WAS A SURPRISE RACE ENTRY FOR US IN 2019 IN THE WESTERN REGION OF NEPAL. THE ORGANISERS INSISTED THAT THE RACE TAKE PLACE DURING WHAT WE PERCEIVED AS PEAK SUMMER MONTH OF JUNE. THE TIME WHEN THE MAGAR COMMUNITY CELEBRATES A MAJOR FESTIVAL OF WORSHIPPING THE EARTH.

THE RACE WAS TO COMMEMORATE THE GUERRILLA WAR HISTORY IN NEPAL, OF WHICH RUKUM REGION WAS THE EPICENTER. THE 56 KM RACE ROUTE WENT AROUND 3 MAJOR DISTRICTS OF RUKUM, ROLPA AND MYAGDI AND 9 VILLAGES. THE COMPETITION FINISHED AT A COMMON GROUND WHERE FESTIVAL PROCESSION ENDED FROM ALL THE 9 VILLAGES.

Observation:

With needed support and publicity, the village race could also be a very interesting destination for race vacations or just a very authentic experience.
There are some stunning virgin locations in Nepal with a rich culture and it needs cooperation to explore these regions.
The male winner of the race was from Rukum, he was competing against the winners of the past two races! Again showing the latent talents hidden in these remote regions of Nepal.
We were surprised with the number of female participants who were running 56 km for the first time and finished the race.