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Every year we send out a feedback form to participants. Not everybody fills the form out of course, so there is some kind of bias to the results, but not clear if that means better or worse. You can get …Continue reading

A Chinese proverb has it that, “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” It’s impossible to refute the wisdom of this, and while the tree can be a metaphor for so many other aspects …Continue reading

Every year it is our privileged to invite some of the best young Nepali runners to run the Mustang Trail Race in the remote badlands of Upper Mustang. While Nepal is often described as a “small country”, travelling from place …Continue reading

Originally written / posted on March 1, 2014 by Roger Henke* after the 2014 Mustang Trail Race and salvaged with permission from his now retired blog. Note that some links may no longer work.  I said earlier that the Mustang trail race …Continue reading

A post for those for whom this is their first multi-day event. Roger things about how to approach the race, with thoughtful, helpful suggestions!

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Roger Henke* A post for those for whom this is their first multi-day event. All this talk about the place, but what about the running? The event site‘s FAQ redirects you to some great resources for training …Continue reading

Nepal: a trail runner’s paradise “After racing through the Himalayan country as the earthquake struck, it became clear that it now needs sporting tourists more than ever before,” says Alfie-Pearce Higgins. Alfie, second in the 2015 Mustang Trail Race this …Continue reading

Mustang, Nepal: the trek to watch Teeji festival in Lo Manthang, the highs and lo’s of the