About Us

The creation of the Sherpa Half Marathon was a chance meeting for lunch with Pemba Sherpa at his restaurant in Boulder, CO. Having grown up in Nepal, Pemba always wanted to give back to his beloved homeland. Over the past decades he has done just that on numerous occasions. Given my travel industry background and running experience, we were off and running. Pemba had just returned from a trip to Kathmandu and had an idea of creating a running event on the hills of the Kathmandu Valley, and he had a perfect spot. I travelled to Kathmandu in early 2024 to scout out the location and viability of creating a race, specifically a half marathon course. Pemba wasn't wrong. The location, surrounding The Terraces Resort & Spa was perfect, providing awe-inspiring views of Himalayas. The GM, Tenzing, is a runner and familiar with the trails surrounding the property. Together we mapped a rudimentary running route. A subsequent visit again in 2024 with Jacqui helped to solidify and mark the course. Jacqui would again visit Kathmandu in 2024, to finalize and approve the course. 

We have created this event with the ambition to give back to the local community. A portion of the proceeds will be presented to a local charity to help enrich and improve the lives of the local communities. We have also arranged for every international runner race entry booked with Coddiwomple Travel to cover the race entry fee for a local runner.

Now, as we garner excitement for this inaugural event, we are excited to present this new and challenging event to you.

While Coddiwomple Travel may be a new name in travel, Scott Guillemette has more than 30 years of travel experience. Having run eight marathons, including the Abbott World Marathon Majors, dozens of half marathons, including half marathons on six if the seven continents, his passion for exploring new destinations is the core of the agency. 

 To Coddiwomple is to embark on a journey with a sense of adventure, embracing the unknown and allowing oneself to be guided by serendipity.  

If you would like to learn more about Pemba Sherpa and his amazing journey, please visit:

 Bridging Worlds: A Sherpa's Story: James McVey, Pemba Sherpa: 9780985511142: Amazon.com: Books