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- Ramesh Limbu from Taplejung and Sunsari Rokaya of Nepal Army have won the titles of the Ramroshan Sky Running Championship 2026.
- The competition held in the Far-Western tourism area of Ramroshan saw participation from 153 runners representing 57 districts across the country.
- Winners of the 28-kilometer race were awarded cash prizes of NPR 100,000, 75,000, and 50,000 for first, second, and third place respectively.
June 19, Kathmandu – Ramesh Limbu from Taplejung and Sunsari Rokaya of Nepal Army have claimed the championship titles of the Ramroshan Sky Running Championship 2026.
The Nepal Adventure Running Federation (NARF) hosted the inaugural Ramroshan Sky Running 2026 competition, where Ramesh Limbu won the men’s open category and Sunsari Rokaya secured victory in the women’s open category.
Limbu completed the 28-kilometer open course in 3 hours, 28 minutes, and 15 seconds to clinch first place.
Sonam Bahadur Rawat from Jumla finished second with a time of 3 hours, 30 minutes, and 45 seconds, while Arjun Budha placed third, completing the race in 3 hours and 41 minutes.
In the women’s open division, Sunsari Rokaya finished first, completing the distance in 4 hours, 32 minutes, and 44 seconds. Nirmala Rai from Khotang secured second place with a time of 4 hours, 34 minutes, and 17 seconds.
To encourage local youth, a 5-kilometer community run was organized for athletes under 20 years old. Sushil Timilsina from Panchdeval Binayak Municipality was the fastest male, finishing the run in 24 minutes. In the female category, Devaki Dhami completed the race in 29 minutes and 27 seconds, winning first place.
Cash prizes for the 28-kilometer Sky Running Challenge for both male and female categories were NPR 100,000 for first place, NPR 75,000 for second, and NPR 50,000 for third.
Additionally, the top 10 finishers in both categories received cash awards.
Outstanding male and female performers in the 5-kilometer community run were awarded NPR 15,000 and NPR 10,000 respectively.
All winners were honored with trophies, medals, and certificates.
The competition held in the Far-Western Province’s tourist destination Ramroshan included participation from 153 runners representing 57 districts nationwide.
Covering challenging terrain with altitudes ranging from 2,150 to 3,830 meters, the event is expected to promote adventure sports and support the development of tourism in Ramroshan.
