The Himalayan Expeditions Organizes an Exciting Trail Run in April 2024
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The Silk Route Ultra Trail: Challenging and Exciting
The Silk Route Ultra Trail is a prestigious ultra trail race passing through the ancient Indo-Tibet road. This challenging trail run provides a unique experience for runners, testing their mental strength and physical abilities. Participants will travel through the paths followed by ancient traders and explorers, which was once the oldest and most mysterious trade route in the Himalayas. The event will have four categories: 100 km, 55 km, 33 km, and 15 km, starting from Narkanda and concluding at Sarahan, Bagi, and Lafughati.
The event featured four categories:
- 100-km Ultra-Trail: Rigzin Gyurmeth's impressive win in 19 hours and 28 minutes.
- 55-km Race: Ankur Kumar claimed victory.
- 33-km Challenge: Stanzin Wangchuk emerged as the winner.
- 15-km Sprint: Milan Halder showcased remarkable speed.
The 2024 SRUT will feature trail runners of national and international repute.Over 160 participants of national and international acclaim joined the event, including schoolchildren in the under-18 category, adding a touch of youthfulness and enthusiasm to the trail.
Adventure and Tourism: A Perfect Combination
The Silk Route Ultra Trail is not just a challenging trail run but also a perfect combination of adventure and tourism. The trail run will pass through the pristine and wild terrains of the Himalayas, providing an exciting experience for participants and spectators.
The event aims to promote adventure sports,tourism, showcase the cultural and historical significance of the Silk Route, and foster camaraderie among participants and spectators. The SRUT also encourages social change, rallying communities towards active citizenship and electoral participation.
SVEEP: Raising Voter Awareness
The Silk Route Ultra Trail is associated with an SVEEP activity for Lok Sabha Elections-2024. The runners will raise awareness about voting in 30 panchayats falling under the trail, motivating people to vote. The objective of the program is to get eligible young voters registered in the voter list under SVEEP and to motivate them to exercise their vote.
Conclusion
The Silk Route Ultra Trail 2024 is a unique blend of adventure, tourism, and SVEEP, promoting adventure sports, tourism, and voter awareness. The trail run will provide runners with a challenging and exciting experience, passing through the ancient Indo-Tibet road, inspiring people to explore the beauty of the Himalayas. The event will create a sense of partnership between participants and visitors, promoting adventure sports and tourism in the region.
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