Entry Rules

General Eligibility & Requirements

1. Minimum Age Requirement

   • Participants must be 18 years or older for the Marathon and Half Marathon (both Men and Women).

   • Veteran Participant’s age must be 50 years for Men and 45 years for women.

   • A valid photo ID is required for the Marathon, Half Marathon & 10 KM Race.

   • A valid student ID card is required for the 5 KM Race.

2. Identity Verification

   • A photocopy of a valid identity document (Citizenship, National ID, or Passport) must be submitted for the Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10 KM categories.

   • Students participating in the 5 KM Race must submit a student ID.

3. Health Examination Requirement

   • A recent health check-up report is mandatory for Marathon and Half Marathon participants (both Men and Women), to be submitted at the time of Kit Collection.

4. Personal and Organizational Information

   • Runners must provide:

     • Full Name

     • Address

     • Email

     • Phone Number

     • Emergency Contact (Family Member)

   • If participating through an organization:

     • Organization Name

     • Address

     • Email and Phone Number

     • Authorization Letter from the Organization

5. Registration and Race Portal Use

   • All participants must register and manage their participation through the official Pokhara Marathon Race Portal. Use of the portal is mandatory for kit collection, route details, chest number assignment, event timing, and other official communications.

   • Registration fees, race route, and race day instructions will be available through the portal.

   • All privileges, offers, and entries will be provided on a First Come, First Serve basis.

6. Elite Athlete Guidelines

   • Participants qualifying as elite runners must follow specific rules and criteria outlined on the official Pokhara Marathon website.Link for Elite Rule

7. Wheelchair Race Participation

   • Participants in the Wheelchair Race may use daily-use wheelchairs; no specialized racing wheelchairs are required.

Health, Safety, and Liability Terms

• Participants must ensure they are physically and medically fit to take part in the event.

• By registering, the participant acknowledges and voluntarily accepts all health hazards and risks, including injury, illness, disability, or death that may arise before, during, or after the event.

• The Pokhara Marathon organizers will not be held responsible or liable for any such incidents.

• Participants enter and participate in the race at their own risk and responsibility.

• Runners are strongly advised to undergo a medical consultation prior to the event.

• All participants must adhere to health and safety protocols as specified by the organizers or local authorities.

By registering through the Pokhara Marathon Race Portal, participants fully agree to comply with all the above rules, procedures, and terms.