The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) is all set to organize its TAAN International Eco-Challenge to promote adventure sports here in Nepal . This year TAAN is organizing 2nd TAAN International Eco-Challenge 2014 on August 17.

The international event includes three sporting events running, cycling and rafting. Interested participants will need to form a group of five persons including a team manager who will not participate in the sporting events. All four participants will first run on the 6.5KM track from Bhutkhel ground in Tokha to Pani Muhan at the entrance of Shivapuri Nagarjun-National Park. The participants will then cycle on the 14.5 KM kilometer track through the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park. After completing cycling, the participants will then raft on 7.5KM segment of Bagmati River until Gokarna.

The winning team will receive gold medals, certificates and cash prize of Rs 125,000. Similarly, the first runner-up will receive silver medals, certificates and cash prize of Rs 95,000, while the second runner-up will receive bronze medals, certificates and a purse of Rs 65,000.

Anyone above the age of 18 can participate in the event by paying registration fee of Rs 4,000 per team.

The official website of the event is http://www.ecochallengenepal.com/