This year’s adventure started with a walk up to Kathmandu’s Monkey Temple. Known locally as Swayambhunath Stupa, it has been home to monkeys for centuries, many of whom wait patiently to pounce on the food and drink of tourists – and ultra runners – foolish enough to leave anything close to their grasp.

There are a few pre-ultra steps to get over on the way up to the temple, but the views over Kathmandu are well worth it. It certainly never fails to disappoint and is an awe-inspiring start to what will be an epic trip across Nepal.

A little retail therapy on the busy streets of Kathmandu followed, before a final kit check.

Race day one saw us departing Kathmandu for the ancient district of Sankhu. We’ll be keeping you up date with the adventure here, as well as on our Facebook and Instagram pages – with plenty more breathtaking photography from our intrepid photographer Adrian Howes, who will be taking to the back of a motorbike to capture some amazing images along the way.

• If you want to learn more about the Capital to Country Multi-Day Ultra Marathon click here.

• To book your place for 2025, visit our sign-up page. We currently have a special deal on, meaning that anyone who registers before we return from this year’s event can sign-up at 2024 prices – but you’ll need to act quickly, we’ve got some fast runners this year heading towards the finishing line as I type!