Nepali ultra/trail runner Dawa Tamang will compete in the Kosciuszko 100 Ultra/Trail (UTMB) race. Dawa will travel to Australia on Saturday to participate in the race on Mangsir 12.

This will be the first international participation of Dawa, a runner who is also the chairman of Kalika Rural Municipality-1 in Rasuwa district. Dawa, who is also a karate player and coach, will compete in the 100-kilometer distance. Dawa has been active in this category for a year.

Xtape Nepal has sponsored Dawa, a silver medalist in the World Extreme Fistel 100 Ultra, for his tour to Australia.

Bagmati Province MP Indra Gautam, Nepal Adventure Running Federation Vice President Rajan Khatri, Tehrathum District Sports Development Committee Chairman Rajendra Baral and others bid him farewell on Wednesday.