The North Face to Host Night Trail Run in Kathmandu on International Everest Day 2026

The North Face has announced it will organize the first-ever Night Trail Run in Kathmandu’s Gokarna Forest on May 29, marking International Everest Day 2026. The trail run will cover a distance of 7.5 kilometers, with the elite winner receiving a prize of 200 US dollars. The runner-up will be awarded 150 dollars, and the third-place finisher will earn 100 dollars. The event will also feature international participants, and for every race completed, 5 US dollars will be donated to the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee to support the Everest Clean-up Project.

On May 5 in Kathmandu, The North Face representatives held a press conference announcing the Night Trail Run scheduled for May 29 (Jestha 15) under the banner of The North Face Mountain Quest. The organizers highlighted that this initiative will mark Nepal’s first Night Trail Run and a central attraction of the Mountain Quest event.

Rinchenla Lama, representative of The North Face Nepal, shared that the Night Trail Run will take place within the Gokarna Forest area. She emphasized that this is a pioneering event in Nepal, symbolizing endurance, determination, and the courage to embark on unknown journeys. The inspiration for the run is drawn from Mount Everest and the broader Himalayan environment.

Race Director Binesh Tuladhar provided additional details, stating that the trail run will span 7.5 kilometers. The elite category winner will receive 200 US dollars, the runner-up 150 dollars, and the third-place finisher 100 dollars, with a 15 percent tax deduction applied to the prizes. Registration fees for both elite and regular participants are set at 1,000 Nepalese rupees. Tuladhar also noted that there is a cutoff time of 60 minutes for elite runners and 90 minutes for regular participants. As an open event, the race welcomes runners across all categories, from elites to amateurs.

The organizers confirmed that international runners will also participate in the event. Rinchenla Lama highlighted that a contribution of 5 US dollars per completed race will be directed to the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) to support the Everest Clean-up Project. The North Face representatives expressed their hope that this Night Trail Run will create new milestones in Nepal’s trail running scene.