Cash prize for Nepalgunj Marathon increased

By Siraj Khan, Nepalgunj, Nov. 18: The amount of cash prize for the Nepalgunj marathon which has gained international recognition this year has been increased.

TS Thakuri, Chairperson of Creative Hands, informed that the amount has been increased with the international recognition of the Nepalgunj Marathon.

Thakuri said that the winner of the eighth Nepalgunj Marathon to be held on November 19 will get a sum of Rs. 150,000 in cash including a medal and a trophy. The second will get Rs. 60,000 while the third will get Rs. 30,000 and the fourth will get Rs. 15,000.

Earlier, the winner of the seventh Nepalgunj Marathon was awarded Rs. 110,000 only.

Similarly, the winner of the women’s half marathon will get Rs. 60,000, the second Rs. 30,000, the third Rs. 15,000 and the fourth will get Rs. 10,000 in cash with the medal and trophy.

Cash prizes along with a medal will also be awarded to the 10-kilometer marathon runner under the men’s category and the 5-kilometer marathon of the school-level student category.

The top three will also be awarded the cash prize under the wheelchair runners.

Saugat Bikram Shah, manager of the marathon, informed that 12 foreign marathon runners from countries including Algeria, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Bangladesh have registered their names to participate in the competition.