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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Kathmandu International Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Standard Chartered Colombo Marathon
Best for
Flat-course PBs
Race A
Kathmandu International Marathon
Kathmandu, Nepal
Race B
Standard Chartered Colombo Marathon
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Date
Nov 15, 2026
Expected January 2027
Month
Nov
Jan
Location
🇳🇵 Kathmandu, Nepal
🇱🇰 Colombo, Sri Lanka
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
480 m
▲
25 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
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Season
Autumn · Asia
Winter · Asia
Race-day temp.
7–18°C
24–30°C
Conditions
Post-monsoon clear season — crisp and often Himalayan-clear
Sri Lankan dry season — warm with cooling ocean breeze
Humidity
45–60%
65–75%
Wind
5–15 km/h mountain variable
15–25 km/h northeast monsoon
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