A high-altitude adventure

This event celebrates the historical ascent of Mt. Everest by Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary on 29th May 1953.

The 2026 edition is the 21st of this magnificent event, celebrating the 73rd Anniversary of the successful ascent of Mount Everest. Runners from everywhere in the world can take part in their desired categories comprised of 70K Extreme Ultra, 42.195K Marathon and 21K Half Marathon.

Runners from all walks of life take part in this event, from the highly professional to fresh new runners. Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon was born in 2003 in the presence of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa’s grandson, Tashi Tenzing, who christened our Everest Marathon, he added the names of Tenzing and Hillary to pay tribute to these two great souls who stood atop the unknown summit of planet Earth on 29 May 1953, glorifying the victory for all Mankind.

Tenzing Hillary Mount Everest is the most iconic trail running marathon in the World. It starts from the foot of Mount Everest Base Camp at 5,400m+. High points are running down to the Everest Sagarmatha National Park Headquarters and the Sherpa Capital Namche Bazar. Our runners run through the Everest Ice Falls, glaciers, moraines and yak trails. They pass by the stupas and monasteries, cross through the Hanging Bridge and pass through the Rhododendron Orchid Forest in the habitat land of the Musk Deer.

Our runners do the running, as well as :

Plant trees to protect the Mount Everest environment against climate change.

Protect against melting Himalayan glaciers, glacial lakes and outbursts from the changing Environment which cause loss of human life through floods and natural calamities in the Mount Everest Highlands.

Protect habitats of the endangered Musk Deer population in the Khumbu Everest Highlands.

Our Marathon also supports the local economy by creating jobs through an extended tourist season.

Our runners start their journey as international runners and return home as green conservationist runners, contributing to saving the Mount Everest environment against climate change.