Video Night in Kathmandu

Namaste and Tashi Delek to all,

We have so much to share with all of you who followed our blog and supported our cause. Bear with us here as we try to upload a slideshow of the race... as no captions have been added here's a brief synopsis of what you'll see:

• the banners
• press conference in Kathmandu
• prizes donated by friends and businesses
• pre-race carbo-loading favourites (including momos!)
• rickshaw rides
• the chaos in Nargakot, the starting point of the race
• meet the runners
• snippets of the race in action
• finish line stairs (who's idea was that???)
• finish line celebrations with flags at the Changu Nayaran temple
• awards ceremony (that went on longer than the race!)
• post-race celebration

We tried to get a picture of everyone's bib but you can see how difficult that was! We have a list if you'd like to know which runner wore your bib number (post a comment and we'll do our best to find it for you). If you look closely you'll see that so many of the names are the same... that is because most are named for the day they are born or something precious or important. So, there is no end to Nimas, Dawas, Lhakpas, Pasang, Dolmas, Karmas, Pembas, Tsherings, etc. Their last name comes from the ethnic group they belong to (and often named for the area where their group lives) so you'll see many Lamas, Sherpas and Tamangs too! That is why so many have a third (or qualifying) name so everyone knows who they are talking about. Hence, "Running" Tshering was our host and "Husband" Karma was our guide.

There are many individuals, schools and businesses to thank for making our race successful. We'd like to begin with Eric Vanderkruk (A & W Invermere, BC), Peggy and George Sarson (of Run for the Toad), Jason at Adventure Guide, Ultimate Direction, Runner's Chioce in Waterloo, M & T Insta Print, Webco, Waterloo Sports Medicine, Caesar Martinis, St. Clair Catholic District School Board, Research in Motion, Saucony Inc., and, of course, all of our friends who supported runners and our spouses and partners who let us have this great, guilt-free 3 week adventure!

Special thanks go to Eric for being the official photographer and to Mads for her tireless efforts to keep you in the loop by posting on the blog from the slowest computers in the world!

By the way there will be an update on the simultaneous Run on the Hills Eh? Here's a shot of those crazy friends!

Thanks again and enjoy.
Jude and the Run for the Hills Team!