The 12th edition of the Kantipur Half Marathon is set to ignite the streets on May 18.

Kantipur Media Group first organised the road-running event on February 19, 2011 to commemorate its 18th anniversary. The event has been continued annually since, establishing itself as one of the premier events in the country.

The one-day event features men’s and women’s half-marathons, a corporate run, and a wheelchair race, and sees participation of thousands of runners—including foreign nationals—every year.

The KMG has roped in Global IME Bank as its chief sponsor for the event. Kantipur’s Marketing Manager Sagar KC and Global IME Bank’s Marketing Chief Dilip Pokharel signed a Memorandum of Understanding amid a function on Thursday.

“Kantipur Half Marathon has become a brand after more than a decade long journey. This event has been one of the top choices for numerous athletes,” said KC.

“Runners eager to participate in the event can fill out a registration form from Kantipur Office in Thapathali and Global IME Bank’s branch office in the capital,” KC shared.

The registration will open on Sunday.

The form can also be filled out through the Kantipur Half Marathon’s official website, according to the KMG.

Global IME Bank’s Marketing Chief Pokharel said he expects this year’s Kantipur Half Marathon to be as grand as previous editions.

Tournament’s director and Nepal Athletics Association Member RK Bista highlighted that the Kantipur Half Marathon has drawn interest from all quarters of the society due to its distinct identity.

The event is organised with the technical assistance of the association.

Last year, Tribhuvan Army Club’s Mukesh Pal and Nepal Police Club’s Rajpura Pachhai won the men’s and women’s titles of the 21.1 km race respectively.