13th Edition of Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon

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The 13th Edition of Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon has been successfully conducted on the 5th October 2015. Because of the devastating earthquake on April 25th, the marathon was rescheduled for Oct 5, 2015 instead of May 29th. This year, the event was done for the recovery of tourism and to give continuation to this event.

“We decided not to cancel the race entirely because we wanted to send a positive message about Nepal to the world and help revive our tourism industry,” organiser Shikhar PandeyThe categories of this year are Full Marathon Open, Full Marathon Open foreigner, Full Marathon Open Female and Half Marathon.Full Marathon Open Winners are:

Mr. Bhim Gurung from Nepal Army – 4 hrs 01 min 54 sec Mr. Surendra Basnet from Nepal Army – 4 hrs 03 min 18 seconds Mr. Pasang Lama from Lukla Friendship Cub – 4hrs 11 min 28 seconds“A race at this altitude is very difficult. I am very happy to have come first,” Mr Bhim GurungFull Marathon Open Foreigners:

Mr. Robert Celinski from Poland – 4 hrs 34 mins 28 seconds Mr. Leif David Christensen from Australia – 6 hrs 19 mins 41 seconds Mr. Daniel Karen from Israel – 6 hrs 55 mins 04 secondsFull Marathon Open Female:

Ms. Ang Dami Sherpa – 06 hrs 05 mins and 43 seconds Ms. Dawa Doma Sherpa – 6 hrs 17 mins 55 seconds Ms. Nirkala Rai – 6 hrs 33 mins 6 secondsHalf Marathon Open:

Mr. Andrew Skidmore from USA – 4 hrs – 15 mins – 20 seconds Ms. Tal Yagur from Israel – 4 hrs 28 mins 32 seconds Ms. Danielle Wolfson from Israel – 4 hrs 28 mins 33 seconds