KATHMANDU, March 21 -- Preparations for the "Fourth Manjushree Trail Race," set to begin on April 5, have reached their final stages. The organizers held a press conference on Tuesday to announce that the race's setup is nearly complete.

During the press conference, race president Subash Thapa revealed that this year's race would continue the tradition of the past events. He mentioned that 270 runners from 16 countries, including Nepal, have registered for this edition. Among these, 232 are from Nepal.

Thapa also said that an additional 50 to 100 athletes are expected to participate through international organizations like Asia Trail Masters, stating, "The registration deadline is April 1. We anticipate many more runners will join by th...