Snail Trail Series Snail Trail Series

#23 Thali • October 14, 2023

Race Recap

Race Date

Oct 14 2023 To be decided

#23 Thali


Race Recap

Overview

Snail-23-Thali-poster

Event Date

October 14, 2023


Venue

Base Camp 1975
Located at Thali (past Bouddha and Gokarna), Kathmandu
Open pin on Google Map


Distances

10K, 6K and 3K



Observations, updates and note to self

  • Shift the deadline to Thursday 4pm.
  • Add Search component to registration, for participants to check if they need to fill the online form.
  • Medal ceremony will be at 10:30am and no medals to be handed out prior to the medal ceremony. This is because full priority and attention needs to go ensuring the end pack of 12K is safe, as they will still be on the trails at this point. So please plan your day accordingly. If you've won a medal but need to leave early, you can collect it on Sunday. Any extras go back to vendors on Monday morning.
  • Snail Trail like any adventure event involves risks, and we do everything possible to minimize such risks. In case of any concerning incident (ex immobility), we swiftly act on tracking and evacuating the participant to provide first aid (injury management) at the venue by a trained medical professional. We follow up in the next days to get updates on how the everything is progressing. To make the entire process more efficient, we will now be adding a second vehicle, a trail medic and three more trail marshals.
  • With more trail newcomers (just what Snail Trail is all about), I will make it more prominent on the website as to what to expect at the event. This includes information on altitude profile, composition of trails, how to warm up, potential physical risks, hydration, pre-requisites, recovery/cool down and so forth.
  • Caps/hats to be made mandatory for all kids. Shades are highly recommended. Please make sure your kid is in proper outfit for the trails and humidity, and well hydrated.

Photos

#23 THALI | Album 1 by Jeevan Lama

Trails

136 photos by:

Jeevan Lama

#23 THALI | Album 2 by Dakshina Khadka

Start, Finish, Medals

108 photos by:

Dakshina Khadka

#23 THALI | Album 3 by Anuj Adhikary

Finish, Medals

47 photos by:

Anuj Adhikary
anuj.d.adhikary

Participant Summary

51
  		• Nepal
    8
  		• France
    6
  		• United States
    4
  		• Denmark
    4
  		• Germany
    3
  		• Switzerland
    3
  		• United Kingdom
    2
  		• Belgium
    2
  		• Austria
    2
  		• Netherlands
    2
  		• Brazil
    1
  		• Australia

    Results

    12K

    Male

    9 to 12

    1 1859
  		• Pierre Heckmann 9 to 12 02:31:45

    13 to 17

    1 757
  		• Kritarth Bista 13 to 17 01:53:55
    2 2092
  		• Manish Gautam 13 to 17 01:54:01
    3 216
  		• Simon Cams 13 to 17 02:34:17
    4 163
  		• Oskar Edwards 13 to 17 02:34:21

    18 to 39

    1 1931
  		• Justin Halmose 18 to 39 01:03:33
    2 1894
  		• Will Lloyd 18 to 39 01:06:14
    3 2065
  		• Ashish Dorje Lama 18 to 39 01:15:47
    4 510
  		• Shishir Raj Joshi 18 to 39 01:40:53

    40 to 49

    1 2075
  		• Anjesh Tuladhar 40 to 49 01:19:09
    2 382
  		• Yves Cams 40 to 49 01:35:39
    3 2068
  		• Benjamin Ian Curtis 40 to 49 01:42:48

    50 to 59

    1 431
  		• Raj Pradhan 50 to 59 01:10:51
    2 2096
  		• Jacobus Koen 50 to 59 01:32:18
    3 881
  		• Raj Gyawali 50 to 59 01:49:52
    4 2076
  		• Prabal Shumsher Thapa 50 to 59 02:05:05

    60 and above

    1 570
  		• Suman Basnet 60 and above 01:42:44
    1 1931
  		• Justin Halmose 18 to 39 01:03:33
    2 1894
  		• Will Lloyd 18 to 39 01:06:14
    3 431
  		• Raj Pradhan 50 to 59 01:10:51
    4 2065
  		• Ashish Dorje Lama 18 to 39 01:15:47
    5 2075
  		• Anjesh Tuladhar 40 to 49 01:19:09
    6 2096
  		• Jacobus Koen 50 to 59 01:32:18
    7 382
  		• Yves Cams 40 to 49 01:35:39
    8 510
  		• Shishir Raj Joshi 18 to 39 01:40:53
    9 570
  		• Suman Basnet 60 and above 01:42:44
    10 2068
  		• Benjamin Ian Curtis 40 to 49 01:42:48
    11 881
  		• Raj Gyawali 50 to 59 01:49:52
    12 757
  		• Kritarth Bista 13 to 17 01:53:55
    13 2092
  		• Manish Gautam 13 to 17 01:54:01
    14 2076
  		• Prabal Shumsher Thapa 50 to 59 02:05:05
    15 1859
  		• Pierre Heckmann 9 to 12 02:31:45
    16 216
  		• Simon Cams 13 to 17 02:34:17
    17 163
  		• Oskar Edwards 13 to 17 02:34:21

    Female

    9 to 12

    1 162
  		• Freja Edwards 9 to 12 02:34:23
    2 1858
  		• Marion Heckmann 9 to 12 02:35:38

    13 to 17

    1 1004
  		• Advaya Witt-Doerring 13 to 17 02:31:37

    18 to 39

    1 2052
  		• Sivanne Te Braake 18 to 39 02:06:48

    40 to 49

    1 883
  		• Birgit Lienhart-Gyawali 40 to 49 01:52:35
    2 1857
  		• Astrid Heckmann 40 to 49 02:35:30

    50 to 59

    1 430
  		• Shasa Shrestha 50 to 59 01:41:10
    2 1512
  		• Sabrina Schmidt-Koschella 50 to 59 01:46:58

    60 and above

    1 1552
  		• Anne Stronach Goldie 60 and above 02:02:07
    1 430
  		• Shasa Shrestha 50 to 59 01:41:10
    2 1512
  		• Sabrina Schmidt-Koschella 50 to 59 01:46:58
    3 883
  		• Birgit Lienhart-Gyawali 40 to 49 01:52:35
    4 1552
  		• Anne Stronach Goldie 60 and above 02:02:07
    5 2052
  		• Sivanne Te Braake 18 to 39 02:06:48
    6 1004
  		• Advaya Witt-Doerring 13 to 17 02:31:37
    7 162
  		• Freja Edwards 9 to 12 02:34:23
    8 1857
  		• Astrid Heckmann 40 to 49 02:35:30
    9 1858
  		• Marion Heckmann 9 to 12 02:35:38

    6K

    Male

    5 and below

    1 2024
  		• Kiran Leo Khatiwada 5 and below 01:42:37

    6 to 8

    1 1653
  		• Max Marie 6 to 8 01:09:39

    9 to 12

    1 2009
  		• Tiago Bochembuzo Morand 9 to 12 01:08:39

    13 to 17

    1 1721
  		• Saurav Maharjan 13 to 17 00:50:07
    2 1954
  		• Kai Simkiss 13 to 17 00:54:57
    3 2073
  		• Tejus Banskota 13 to 17 00:59:31

    18 to 39

    1 1651
  		• Nicolas Marie 18 to 39 01:09:43
    2 1944
  		• Sumit Baniya 18 to 39 01:29:33
    3 1945
  		• Projjwal Kafle 18 to 39 01:29:38

    40 to 49

    1 1925
  		• Jason Meeks 40 to 49 01:02:27
    2 2049
  		• Gabriel Carvalho Morand 40 to 49 01:08:43
    3 2071
  		• Pankaj Banskota 40 to 49 01:11:42
    4 2022
  		• Sameer Khatiwada 40 to 49 01:42:34
    1 1721
  		• Saurav Maharjan 13 to 17 00:50:07
    2 1954
  		• Kai Simkiss 13 to 17 00:54:57
    3 2073
  		• Tejus Banskota 13 to 17 00:59:31
    4 1925
  		• Jason Meeks 40 to 49 01:02:27
    5 2009
  		• Tiago Bochembuzo Morand 9 to 12 01:08:39
    6 2049
  		• Gabriel Carvalho Morand 40 to 49 01:08:43
    7 1653
  		• Max Marie 6 to 8 01:09:39
    8 1651
  		• Nicolas Marie 18 to 39 01:09:43
    9 2071
  		• Pankaj Banskota 40 to 49 01:11:42
    10 1944
  		• Sumit Baniya 18 to 39 01:29:33
    11 1945
  		• Projjwal Kafle 18 to 39 01:29:38
    12 2022
  		• Sameer Khatiwada 40 to 49 01:42:34
    13 2024
  		• Kiran Leo Khatiwada 5 and below 01:42:37

    Female

    6 to 8

    1 1707
  		• Amina Pokharel 6 to 8 01:33:46

    9 to 12

    1 1654
  		• Lila Marie 9 to 12 00:55:31
    2 1956
  		• Aila Y Simkiss 9 to 12 01:02:00

    18 to 39

    1 1652
  		• Camille Hanesse 18 to 39 01:14:16
    2 1706
  		• Lena Michaels 18 to 39 01:33:44

    40 to 49

    1 1922
  		• Erica Meeks 40 to 49 00:59:37
    2 1947
  		• Laura M Simkiss 40 to 49 01:07:13
    3 2072
  		• Namrata Banskota 40 to 49 01:11:33

    50 to 59

    1 787
  		• Sudha Basnet 50 to 59 01:07:55
    1 1654
  		• Lila Marie 9 to 12 00:55:31
    2 1922
  		• Erica Meeks 40 to 49 00:59:37
    3 1956
  		• Aila Y Simkiss 9 to 12 01:02:00
    4 1947
  		• Laura M Simkiss 40 to 49 01:07:13
    5 787
  		• Sudha Basnet 50 to 59 01:07:55
    6 2072
  		• Namrata Banskota 40 to 49 01:11:33
    7 1652
  		• Camille Hanesse 18 to 39 01:14:16
    8 1706
  		• Lena Michaels 18 to 39 01:33:44
    9 1707
  		• Amina Pokharel 6 to 8 01:33:46

    3K

    Male

    6 to 8

    1 1985
  		• Abhiraj Rawal 6 to 8 00:30:02
    2 1995
  		• Sanskar Ratna Bajracharya 6 to 8 00:32:43
    3 1856
  		• Samyak Bir Singh Kansakar 6 to 8 00:35:17
    4 1667
  		• Kashi Bhusan Thapa 6 to 8 00:38:50
    5 2023
  		• Samuel Victor Khatiwada 6 to 8 00:39:32
    6 2063
  		• Divyash Hada 6 to 8 00:46:40
    7 2086
  		• Siddhartha Silwal 6 to 8 00:54:49

    18 to 39

    1 1912
  		• Ajay Shrestha 18 to 39 00:32:19
    2 2032
  		• Samyak Ratna Bajracharya 18 to 39 00:32:39
    3 1665
  		• Toran Thapa 18 to 39 00:38:52
    4 2090
  		• Prabin Shrestha 18 to 39 00:49:36
    5 2088
  		• Rupak Silwal 18 to 39 00:54:52

    40 to 49

    1 1983
  		• Bibhu Rawal 40 to 49 00:31:52
    2 5001
  		• Bibek Sedhain 40 to 49 00:31:57
    3 2083
  		• Sagun Bir Singh Kansakar 40 to 49 00:35:28
    4 2081
  		• Srijan Shrestha 40 to 49 00:44:01
    5 2064
  		• Nishant Raj Kolachapati 40 to 49 00:46:36
    1 1985
  		• Abhiraj Rawal 6 to 8 00:30:02
    2 1983
  		• Bibhu Rawal 40 to 49 00:31:52
    3 5001
  		• Bibek Sedhain 40 to 49 00:31:57
    4 1912
  		• Ajay Shrestha 18 to 39 00:32:19
    5 2032
  		• Samyak Ratna Bajracharya 18 to 39 00:32:39
    6 1995
  		• Sanskar Ratna Bajracharya 6 to 8 00:32:43
    7 1856
  		• Samyak Bir Singh Kansakar 6 to 8 00:35:17
    8 2083
  		• Sagun Bir Singh Kansakar 40 to 49 00:35:28
    9 1667
  		• Kashi Bhusan Thapa 6 to 8 00:38:50
    10 1665
  		• Toran Thapa 18 to 39 00:38:52
    11 2023
  		• Samuel Victor Khatiwada 6 to 8 00:39:32
    12 2081
  		• Srijan Shrestha 40 to 49 00:44:01
    13 2064
  		• Nishant Raj Kolachapati 40 to 49 00:46:36
    14 2063
  		• Divyash Hada 6 to 8 00:46:40
    15 2090
  		• Prabin Shrestha 18 to 39 00:49:36
    16 2086
  		• Siddhartha Silwal 6 to 8 00:54:49
    17 2088
  		• Rupak Silwal 18 to 39 00:54:52

    Female

    5 and below

    1 2078
  		• Amaya Galent 5 and below 00:35:23
    2 2082
  		• Samata Kansakar 5 and below 01:05:42
    3 1986
  		• Aahana Rawal 5 and below 01:25:03

    6 to 8

    1 2080
  		• Yeshaswee KC Shrestha 6 to 8 00:43:24
    2 2062
  		• Vedika Dhakal 6 to 8 00:43:58
    3 2033
  		• Mysha Kolachapati 6 to 8 00:46:38
    4 2087
  		• Yashaswi Raymajhi 6 to 8 00:48:30
    5 2091
  		• Yuvani Shrestha 6 to 8 00:49:33

    9 to 12

    1 1833
  		• Laura Mia Ringius 9 to 12 00:25:37
    2 2066
  		• Ariana Shrestha 9 to 12 00:32:16

    18 to 39

    1 1666
  		• Tara Bajracharya 18 to 39 00:41:24
    2 2061
  		• Deepika Naidu 18 to 39 00:46:47
    3 2089
  		• Roopa Silwal 18 to 39 00:48:34
    4 2085
  		• Pragya Adhikari 18 to 39 00:54:46
    5 2093
  		• Archana KC 18 to 39 01:25:33

    40 to 49

    1 2059
  		• Mariya Khatiwada Khatiwada 40 to 49 00:39:29
    2 2084
  		• Trishna Kakshapati Kansakar 40 to 49 01:05:49
    3 1984
  		• Shradha Shah 40 to 49 01:24:59

    50 to 59

    1 2077
  		• Emma Taylor 50 to 59 00:35:25
    2 1834
  		• Fanny Missfeldt Ringius 50 to 59 00:40:04
    1 1833
  		• Laura Mia Ringius 9 to 12 00:25:37
    2 2066
  		• Ariana Shrestha 9 to 12 00:32:16
    3 2078
  		• Amaya Galent 5 and below 00:35:23
    4 2077
  		• Emma Taylor 50 to 59 00:35:25
    5 2059
  		• Mariya Khatiwada Khatiwada 40 to 49 00:39:29
    6 1834
  		• Fanny Missfeldt Ringius 50 to 59 00:40:04
    7 1666
  		• Tara Bajracharya 18 to 39 00:41:24
    8 2080
  		• Yeshaswee KC Shrestha 6 to 8 00:43:24
    9 2062
  		• Vedika Dhakal 6 to 8 00:43:58
    10 2033
  		• Mysha Kolachapati 6 to 8 00:46:38
    11 2061
  		• Deepika Naidu 18 to 39 00:46:47
    12 2087
  		• Yashaswi Raymajhi 6 to 8 00:48:30
    13 2089
  		• Roopa Silwal 18 to 39 00:48:34
    14 2091
  		• Yuvani Shrestha 6 to 8 00:49:33
    15 2085
  		• Pragya Adhikari 18 to 39 00:54:46
    16 2082
  		• Samata Kansakar 5 and below 01:05:42
    17 2084
  		• Trishna Kakshapati Kansakar 40 to 49 01:05:49
    18 1984
  		• Shradha Shah 40 to 49 01:24:59
    19 1986
  		• Aahana Rawal 5 and below 01:25:03
    20 2093
  		• Archana KC 18 to 39 01:25:33
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    Your favorite trail race is back!

    to go for the next Snail Trail! Follow trail markings and move at your own pace... Hike, run, sprint or fly!
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    Full details: https://snailtrailseries.com
    The website contains sign up, schedule, directions, trail map etc
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    Event and Date: Snail #23 Thali | October 14, 2023
    Distances: 10km, 6km and 3km
    Format: Recreational trail race and group hike
    Venue: Base Camp 1975, located in
    Venue Google Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/KiS9DspMis7LqMzG9
    Deadline: Oct 13, Friday 1pm, one day before the event (late fees applicable thereafter)
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    WHAT IS SNAIL TRAIL SERIES?
    Snail Trail is a fun outdoors event for you and your loved ones, open for folks with all kinds of trail experience (you do need to be fit for the distance you choose). With plenty of time to finish at a comfortable pace, you could either run the whole thing or do a leisurely brisk hike. Snail Trail is a running race for sure - there are winners - but it's purely a fun, social day out on the trails. As with any outdoor activity, there is an element of physical risk at Snail Trail, so please take it slow and easy on this small and fun event.
    ·
    UPDATES
    - Shift the deadline to Thursday 4pm.
    - Add Search component to registration, for participants to check if they need to fill the online form.
    - Medal ceremony will be at 10:30am and no medals to be handed out prior to the medal ceremony. This is because full priority and attention needs to go ensuring the end pack of 12K is safe, as they will still be on the trails at this point. So please plan your day accordingly. If you've won a medal but need to leave early, you can collect it on Sunday. Any extras go back to vendors on Monday morning.
    - Snail Trail like any adventure event involves risks, and we do everything possible to minimize such risks. In case of any concerning incident (ex immobility), we swiftly act on tracking and evacuating the participant to provide first aid (injury management) at the venue by a trained medical professional. We follow up in the next days to get updates on how the everything is progressing. To make the entire process more efficient, we will now be adding a second vehicle, a trail medic and three more trail marshals.
    - With more trail newcomers (just what Snail Trail is all about), I will make it more prominent on the website as to what to expect at the event. This includes information on altitude profile, composition of trails, how to warm up, potential physical risks, hydration, pre-requisites, recovery/cool down and so forth.
    - Caps/hats to be made mandatory for all kids. Shades are highly recommended. Please make sure your kid is in proper outfit for the trails and humidity, and well hydrated.
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    SNAIL TRAIL SERIES | Hike, run, sprint or fly!
    Namaste,

    Your registration for Snail Trail #23 Thali is confirmed.

    Full details on the event available on the website https://snailtrailseries.com/ but here's a summary.

    1. SCHEDULE
    10K show up at 7:00am, and 6K/3K show up at 7:35am in Base Camp 1975, located in . Medal ceremony and cut-off at around 9:45am. We hold the rights to delay the start or medal ceremony time without prior notice or explanation.

    2. DIRECTIONS
    Venue Google pin:
    https://goo.gl/maps/KiS9DspMis7LqMzG9

    Venue Directions pin (Ring Road to venue):
    https://goo.gl/maps/x7jqByHfbJVVcnkh7

    IMP: Please do not park inside or pull into the venue. Parking is at a turning 100m before the venue. There will be someone in neon jacket to show you the parking spot. If you are being dropped off, please get off at the parking spot, and do not bring your vehicle inside the event premises at any point of the event. The compound is our start/finishline and your car will be a safety hazard and a bottleneck.

    3. TRAIL GPS MAP DOWNLOAD
    Please download the route GPS/KML map on your phone, to be carried with you on the trails. This is MANDATORY.

    4. FULL DETAILS at https://snailtrailseries.com
    - Overview
    - Schedule
    - Directions to startline
    - Startlist
    - Trail Map and GPS/KML File Download
    - What to bring
    - Food and bev
    - Crew

    4. Code of Conduct
    From our experience of organizing over 30 of these events, we know the importance of having everyone follow rules and that no individual is allowed to ruin the experience or worse compromise the safety of other participants. Here are the most important ones:
    - If you miss the deadline, you will be subject to Rs. 500 late fees (surcharge on the entry fees). The bib will be handwritten (and my handwriting is a little too tough to the eyes). We cannot make exceptions to this rule, as this is the single deciding factor if the race starts on time.
    - For no-shows or late shows, the payment is non-transferable across races and between participants, as all costs will have been incurred.
    - Photography and your result is not opt-outs and will be published online. Event photos will be published on Social Media. Your result will be published along with your nationality and age category. All other other data you provide to us will be kept confidential, unless government authorities ask for the same verbally or in written form.
    - Absolutely no form of swearing or yelling (we had this misfortune before). There will be kids around, and we want to make sure nobody is exposed to nasty behavior. If you are not content with the race, you can express your concerns in a civil manner, but no form of swearing, shrieking or rowdy behavior will be tolerated at the slightest.
    - Make sure your physician clears you for outdoor activities. Snail Trail welcomes and encourages people with all kinds of fitness level, but you need to be in physical shape to finish the race in within the cut-off times (see Schedule section on the website).
    - The trail can be steep, flat, undulating, wide, narrow, slippery, rocky, thorny, sandy, muddy, uneven and can also be on the roads on some parts with some traffic. Please be alert at all times, and follow colored ribbons and spray that match the color of your bib.
    - The best way to enjoy the Series is to register/pay on time, show up on time (avoid late fees) and follow the trail markings from start to finish. If you take a wrong turn, check the GPS track that you'd load on your phone before starting the race. Any pace is fine.
    - All kids 12 years or below must be accompanied by a guardian. If is the guardians responsibility to make sure the kids are safe on the trails and not push them too hard for a medal. The kids must have proper running/hiking gear, including protection from the sun and rain.
    - And finally, there will be music playing. Please do not change the music or volume. We had someone play sleazy songs before.
    - Snail Trail is a small, recreational trail race/hike that's widely loved, so let's keep it slow, easy and fun on the trails.

    See you all tomorrow on time at Base Camp 1975.

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    Thank you for participating in Snail Trail #23 Thali.

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    Please tag @snailtrailseries on Instagram and Facebook. We will reshare your posts, stories, reels, highlights.. what have you!

    Here are a few updates, observations and notes to self:
    - Shift the deadline to Thursday 4pm.
    - Add Search component to registration, for participants to check if they need to fill the online form.
    - Medal ceremony will be at 10:30am and no medals to be handed out prior to the medal ceremony. This is because full priority and attention needs to go ensuring the end pack of 12K is safe, as they will still be on the trails at this point. So please plan your day accordingly. If you've won a medal but need to leave early, you can collect it on Sunday. Any extras go back to vendors on Monday morning.
    - Snail Trail like any adventure event involves risks, and we do everything possible to minimize such risks. In case of any concerning incident (ex immobility), we swiftly act on tracking and evacuating the participant to provide first aid (injury management) at the venue by a trained medical professional. We follow up in the next days to get updates on how the everything is progressing. To make the entire process more efficient, we will now be adding a second vehicle, a trail medic and three more trail marshals.
    - With more trail newcomers (just what Snail Trail is all about), I will make it more prominent on the website as to what to expect at the event. This includes information on altitude profile, composition of trails, how to warm up, potential physical risks, hydration, pre-requisites, recovery/cool down and so forth.
    - Caps/hats to be made mandatory for all kids. Shades are highly recommended. Please make sure your kid is in proper outfit for the trails and humidity, and well hydrated.

    Please let us know your thoughts on the event. We will definitely consider your feedback.

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    What’s up with only Lubhu?
    We are changing our model. Instead of aiming for a different location/venue each time – which severely compromises quality across races (permission, space, toilets etc) – we have now tied up with Bishudole Farmhouse in Lubhu. We will add more dates (in addition to Lubhu on said dates) as other locations and venues get identified and confirmed, like Thali, Taudaha etc, which means more than one Snail Trail a month!

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