Yesterday took place the 2014 §race_link(1580). This tough trail marathon takes the runners from the Everest Base Camp (5364m/17,598ft) to Namche Bazaar (3446m/11306ft).
The whole race is run on rough mountain trails. High altitude and difficult terrain makes this marathon a race of its own kind.
Sudip Kulung from Nepal won the race in 03:52:09. The first lady Ang Chhutin Sherpa also from Nepal finished the race in 05:08:05.
The first foreigner was Robert Celinski from Poland who managed to cross the finish line in 5:08:05.
136 runners took part in the event, including 40 Nepalese.
Top 3 Men
| 1 | Sudip Kulung | Nepal | 03:52:09 |
| 2 | Bhim Bahadur Gurung | Nepal | 03:53:58 |
| 3 | Suman Kulung | Nepal | 04:08:10 |
Top 3 Women
| 1 | Ang Chhutin Sherpa | Nepal | 05:08:05 |
| 2 | Mingma Lhamu Sherpa | Nepal | 05:08:45 |
| 3 | Lhahak Futi Sherpa | Nepal | 05:22:00 |
Top 3 Foreigners Open Category
| 1 | Robert Celinski | Poland | 04:39:39 |
| 2 | Radek Serwinski | Poland | 05:43:05 |
| 3 | Timothy Watson | UK | 05:45:00 |
Complete results for the 2014 Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon
If you want to get feeling of what the race is like , here is an official video presenting the event.