The Rani Baan Trail Race (5k || 25K)

RaniBaan is one of Pokhara's best trail running spots. Covered with lush jungle, rani baan will give runners a chance to look at beautiful Pokhara city from across the lake. Race will start from the damside, Pokhara. 

Lakeview is absolutely amazing with Mountain views of Mount Annapurna; Fishtail Mountain, Mardi Himal; to act as an icing on the cake. 

The race will start at approx. 853M and the summit for this race is approx 1600M.

To Promote Trail Running among youths in NEPAL, 

we will offer 15% discount for all U20 participants.

Participation in this race will qualify you to compete for the grand prize in the final race "PANCHASE 55 ULTRA || Over The Clouds" 

on NOV 29th, 2025.

Race Distance: 25K , 5K Fun Run

Entry Fee: NPR. 2000/$20 || NPR. 1000/$10

Race Date: May 24th, 2025

Race Breifing Date/Time: May 23rd, 4:00PM 

Race Day: 8:00 AM for 25K (Check IN Starts at 6:15 AM)

9:00 AM for 5K (Check IN Starts at 7:15 AM)

CLICK HERE TO GO THERE: Damside Park, Pokhara

25K competition Trail Race Prize (Male/Female):

1st - NPR. 10,000

2nd- NPR. 5,000

3rd - NPR. 3,000

4th - Gift voucher

5th - Gift voucher

5K Fun Run  Prize (Male/Female):

1st - NPR. 3,000

2nd - NPR. 2,000

3rd - NPR. 1,000

4th - Gift voucher

5th - Gift voucher

Route Summary:

25K - elevation gain 1790m  

5K - elevation gain 250m

25K Route will be marked with bright orange ribbons.

5K Route will be marked with bright green ribbons.

What will the Finishers Get?

1. Finisher Medal

2. ITRA 2 points||UTMB Index 20M

3. Finisher Certificate

4. Refreshments on the race course checkpoints

5. Veggie Lunch after race

6. Photo and Videos

8. Cash Prize for Winners and Gift vouchers for runner-up

9. Become eligible to compete for Final GRAND Prize in NOV

10. Most Importantly "awesome experience"!!!

When Traveling to Nepal, you will enter the country at Tribhuvan International Airport with the airport code KTM.

Getting to Nepal by air is a fast and convenient option, especially with multiple airlines offering flights from all major cities across the globe. Nepal provides a Tourist VISA on arrival to all foreigners. When you arrive at KTM airport, you simply follow the SIGN for IMMIGRATION, fill out a small form on one of the KIOSKE placed conveniently, get the receipt, give that receipt to the Officer at the IMMIGRATION desk, tell them how many days you will be in the country, pay the VISA fee and you are done.

Pokhara Trail Race Series has partnered with the best travel and tour companies in Nepal to Offer you the best accommodation experience, should you decide to choose us as your accommodation management company as well. Hotels range from 2 stars to 5 stars, we can offer accommodation as per your needs.

Panchase ULTRA is taking place at the tourist HUB of Nepal, our beautiful city Pokhara. From Kathmandu, where you first arrive, Pokhara is 200 KM away. Transportation options are plenty available to reach Pokhara from Kathmandu. You can either choose to take an Air Conditioned Tourist bus, refreshments on the way, enjoy the beautiful landscape along the way and reach Pokhara in 6 hours or you can Simply choose to fly to Pokhara International Airport (VNPR) in a mere 30 minutes while enjoying magnificent mountain views.

Once again, all these travel arrangements can be managed by PTRS.

From the moment you set foot in Nepal till you fly back home, PTRS can fulfill all your travel-related needs.

This applies to all domestic travelers as well as tourists already inside Nepal as well. You can trust PTRS with all your travel needs.

Email us at: travel@pokharatrailraceseries.org

For all other legal details about traveling to Nepal, you can find more here: https://www.immigration.gov.np/