With a purpose of promoting tourism and maintaining clean environment, Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) is organizing third edition of TAAN International Langtang Marathon under men’s and women’s categories in Langtang region on April 25.
TAAN has been organizing this event since two years with an objective to disseminate the message that Langtang region is safe to visit after the mega earthquake 2015.
“This year the event is being organized with the main objective to foster the number of tourist and create favorable environment in this region along with skimping the number of rare and elusive Red Panda found within this enchanting woodland, TAAN said in a press statement. 3rd TAAN International Langtang Marathon 2018 is being organized to promote Nepal as one of the major destinations for sports tourism in global map.
The marathon will start from Kyanjin Gompa and end at Syabrubensi. Kyanjin Gompa is monastery in a Kyanjin settlement at an altitude of 3870 meter from where the astonishing views of gigantic mountains and peaks look very impressive. TAAN said.
The village of Kyanjin Gompa is the last destination for most of the trekkers. The route of marathon will follow through Kyanjin Gompa-Godha Tabela- Lama Hotel- Rimche- Sherpagaon-Khangjim and Syabrubensi.
