The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) has recognized the Nepalgunj Marathon race which has been organized since 2015 in Nepalgunj. AIMS has given full membership to the Nepalgunj Marathon and has included the date of the event in its annual calendar. The annual calendar of AIMS includes the dates of races held at various locations around the world.

In a ceremony held today in Kathmandu, the certificate of recognition of the Nepalgunj Marathon by AIMS was handed over to the heads of Nepalgunj Sub Metropolitan Municipality and Kohalpur Municipality which are on the route of the marathon.

Nepalgunj Marathon has succeeded to be among the best marathon races organized in Nepal.

This year Dhara Nepalgunj Marathon will be organized on the 10th of December. This year, the race will be conducted in 11 different categories.