KoraChallenge

KoraChallenge

Kathmandu, Nepal

EducationChildren & YouthCommunity developmentHealth
Community organisationFounded 2011International reach
Profile last updated: July 31, 2026

About

Founded in 2011, KoraChallenge is a community organisation based in Kathmandu, Nepal working on education, children & youth, community development +2 more.

The Kora Challenge is Nepal's largest charity cycling event, held annually on the third Saturday of July since 2011. Participants ride distances from 25 km to 165 km in Nepal and in communities abroad, raising funds for charitable causes. The 2026 edition supports Project Edukick, which helps children in Sarlahi stay in school. The event is organised by socialtours, Cycle City Network Nepal and Pangro Outdoor Events, and operates as a copyleft movement in which local organisers run rides independently.

Location

Kathmandu, Nepal

Founded

2011

Organisation type

Community organisation

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationChildren & YouthCommunity developmentHealthEnvironment & Climate

Works for

ChildrenCommunities

How they work

Community programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

Project Edukick

Education · Nepal

Supports educational opportunities for children in Sarlahi, Nepal, to keep them in school and help prevent child labour and early marriage, delivered through One More Light Foundation.

Countries of operation

Nepal

UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 3 Good health and well-beingSDG 4 Quality educationSDG 5 Gender equalitySDG 8 Decent work and economic growthSDG 11 Sustainable cities and communitiesSDG 12 Responsible consumption and productionSDG 13 Climate actionSDG 17 Partnerships for the goals

Funding & support

Funded by

Corporate partnerships

Ways to support

DonateFundraise

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

socialtours, Cycle City Network Nepal, Pangro Outdoor Events, One More Light Foundation, Xiaomi Nepal

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