Nepali trail runners script history in Vietnam
Summary
Sunsari Rokaya and Kalpana Budha made history in Vietnam by becoming the first two runners to complete the 75 km ATM Championship Final course, finishing just seconds apart. Nepali runners also claimed strong results in the men’s and women’s categories, with Homlal Shrestha and Gopal Tamang taking the top two spots among men.
Key Points
- Sunsari Rokaya and Kalpana Budha became the first two runners to finish the 75 km Asia Trail Master Championship Final in Vietnam.
- Sunsari finished in 9:32:25 and Kalpana followed seven seconds later, with Kalpana becoming the youngest-ever runner to claim an ATM podium finish.
- Homlal Shrestha won the men’s and overall categories, while Gopal Tamang finished second.
- Nine Nepali trail runners competed in the championship, with several others also posting strong finishes.
