Ultra Running Hub Jumla, Nepal · Saturday, May 9, 2026
Fixed Distance 50K
Jumla Rara Ultra Marathon
Race completed
49 km Distance
3,440 m Climbing
7.6 Grit · Hardcore
What the course asks
Climbing rate 70 m / km
Vertical. Extreme verticality. This is a technical mountain course with sustained steep grades.
Time limit 11 hours
13:28 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 67% of 50K races. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~53 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (49km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49km | 53 | Dal Bahadur Kunwar · 05:53:57 | Kalpana Budha · 07:51:25 |
| 2024 | 49km | 56 | Dhira Bahadur Budha · 04:57:31 | Priya Rai · 06:07:57 |
| 2023 | 49km | 39 | Dal Bahadur Kunwar · 04:54:10 | Manju Rawat · 06:06:23 |
| 2022 | 49km | 57 | Durga Raj Budha · 05:02:21 | — |
The field shrank 5% between 2024 (56) and 2025 (53). 23% of the 2025 field were women.
DUV results for the 2025 edition (49km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
The Aid Station
Course-specific beta from the community
This is a vertical course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 49 km of trail with 3,440 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 70 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
- Race Nutrition 49 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
- Trekking Poles 3,440 m of ascent to walk up.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 49 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
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