For Kathmandu’s youths, running is about more than fitness

Running clubs are drawing young people by blending fitness, social connection and mental well-being into a single activity.

Over the years, many youths from Kathmandu are joining running clubs as a part of their regular fitness routines. With Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Strava popularising the trend, individuals gather mostly to enhance fitness and community, occasionally aligned with charity purposes.