NARF Secretary Shahdeb Byanjankar to Participate in London Marathon, Federation Sends Off

Shahdeb Byanjankar, Central Secretary of the Nepal Adventure Running Federation (NARF), is set to run in the TCS London Marathon 2026. The federation held a farewell ceremony for Byanjankar at their office in Satdobato. NARF President Ekendra Kunwar highlighted that the new government has prioritized adventure sports and expressed hopes for governmental support.

Byanjankar has previously competed in the New York City Marathon and Chicago Marathon in the United States, as well as the Berlin Marathon in Germany. The London Marathon 2026 is scheduled for April 26. At the farewell event, Byanjankar said, “I was not used to receiving farewells, but I feel happy that my parent organization has seen me off.”

President Ekendra Kunwar noted that Byanjankar’s participation will make the Nepal Adventure Running Federation’s presence felt at the London Marathon. He also emphasized that the new government is prioritizing adventure sports, including trail and ultra-running, and expressed expectations for strong support and cooperation from the authorities.