Team nepal ready to go for asia trail master final 2026 Vietnam, Nepal will once again arrive at the Asia Trail Master Championship Final with a strong team, carrying the country’s growing reputation as one of Asia’s emerging trail-running powerhouses.
The Asia Trail Master (ATM) 2026 Championship Final will bring together some of the best trail runners from across Asia for a final showdown in Vietnam. For Nepal, the 2026 edition represents both continuity and change: a new generation of athletes will carry the national colors, while some familiar names will be missing from the starting line.
Among the biggest stories is the return of Priya Rai, who has secured a wildcard entry to the 2026 ATM Final. At the same time, Rashila Tamang, the 2023 Asia Trail Master Women's Champion, will miss this year's Final after an injury prevented her from taking advantage of a wildcard opportunity.
Team Nepal was selected on score they gain in Manjushree Trail Race and Jumla Rara ultra as they are the only qualifying race till the date but now two more qualifying race are on the calender like fishtail ultra and pokhara ultra.
Team Nepal — 2026 ATM Final
Nepal's official team consists of five men and five women.
Men's Team
Pancharam Budha
Dhira Bahadur Budha
Homlal Shrestha
Women's Team
Anita Rai
Sunsari Rokaya
Kalpana Budha
Ang Furba Sherpa
Rayja Laxmi Rawal
The first reserves are Milan Kulung Rai for the men's team and Sandeva Budha for the women's team, should any selected athlete be unable to participate.
Now comes the final hurdle: getting Team Nepal to Vietnam.
There is an opportunity for Nepali businesses, outdoor brands, tourism companies, airlines, hotels, sporting organisations, foundations and individual supporters to step forward.
A sponsorship contribution can help cover travel and participation costs and, more importantly, help ensure that athletes who have earned the right to represent Nepal are actually able to stand on the international championship starting line.