" Anish
Thapa Magar won in the men's category of the fifth edition of Lig-Lige
Daud (Lig-Lige Race) held from Chepeghat Dhovan of Gorkha to the
historic Lig-Lig Kot Palace in the district on Tuesday, October 1, 2014.
Thapa Magar, who serves to the Indian Army, completed the 13.2-km race in 56 minutes and 43 seconds.
Nepal Police's Bhumi Raj Rai finished second, clocking 59 minutes and 2 seconds, while Nepal Army's Rajan Khatri stood third, completing the race in 1 hour and 4 seconds.
Thapa Magar was awarded Rs 50,505; Rai took home Rs 25,205 and Khatri got Rs 10,101.
The Lig-Lige race is believed to have started in 1604 BS in Lig-Lig Kot to choose the Ghale Magar king. It was stopped in Dravya Shah's reign in 1616 BS."
Source: http://www.nepalnews.com/index.php/society-archive/39627-anish-thapa-magar-wins-5th-edition-of-lig-lige-race-in-gorkha
Thapa Magar, who serves to the Indian Army, completed the 13.2-km race in 56 minutes and 43 seconds.
Nepal Police's Bhumi Raj Rai finished second, clocking 59 minutes and 2 seconds, while Nepal Army's Rajan Khatri stood third, completing the race in 1 hour and 4 seconds.
Thapa Magar was awarded Rs 50,505; Rai took home Rs 25,205 and Khatri got Rs 10,101.
The Lig-Lige race is believed to have started in 1604 BS in Lig-Lig Kot to choose the Ghale Magar king. It was stopped in Dravya Shah's reign in 1616 BS."
Source: http://www.nepalnews.com/index.php/society-archive/39627-anish-thapa-magar-wins-5th-edition-of-lig-lige-race-in-gorkha
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