Vyas municipality has expedited preparations for the 4th Vyas ultra-marathon to be held here on January 26, marking the Martyrs Day. Athletes from across the country are registering themselves for the 44-km race, said a spokesperson of the municipality Mohan Kumar Shrestha.

Registrations will continue till January 27 and orientation shall be organised for the athletes on January 28.

Meanwhile, all preparations for the mega event have been completed. Checkpoints have been set up in eight different locations to monitor the enforcement of the rules of the marathon. The ultra-marathon starts from Manhukot Siddhamargh and ends at Pulimarang after passing through Alaiche, Bhorletar, Kalesti, Baniyahidi, and Bahun Pokhara.

The municipality has also increased the prize money for this year’s event. The winner will receive a cash prize of Rs 85,077 while the second and third winners will walk home with Rs 65,077 and Rs 55,077 respectively. The prize money has been increased by Rs 4,001 compared to the previous year.

Last year, Suman Kulung of Solukhumbu had won the race with a timing of 2 hrs 59 mins. Devraj Mahatara of Kalikot and Tirtha Tamang of Bhojpur had finished in the second and third positions, respectively.

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