KATHMANDU: The second Cross Country Race is slated for March 25 at Kolputar of Nuwakot.

The 13.4km race is being organised by youth and women groups of Jhiltung and Kolputar, Leo Club of Nuwakot and Shree Mahadev HS School of Kolputar, informed event coordinator Mohan Nepal at a press meet on Wednesday.

The race will start from Kolputar and go through Belini, Rajodar, Khadkachhap, Majhgaun, Lamachuar before ending at Kolputar.

Top six athletes will get Rs 15,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 5,000, Rs 3,000, Rs 2,000 and Rs 1,000 respectively. Nepal informed that a 4.5km fun run will also organised during the event.

The organisers have expected the participation of around 200 athletes.