Ladakh Umling La Challenge
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Ladakh Umlingla Challenge is worlds highest road ultra marathon held at 5799 meters.
Event Date: 10 July 2026
Location: Umlingla Top, Leh, Ladakh
Race Categories
- 70K Ultra
- Elevation Gain: 1,622 m
- Cut-off Time: 14 Hours
- 50K Ultra
- Elevation Gain: 1,538 m
- Cut-off Time: 10 Hours
- Marathon
- Elevation Gain: 1,469 m
- Cut-off Time: 8 Hours
- Half Marathon
- Elevation Gain: 1,054 m
- Cut-off Time: 4 Hours
- 10K
- Elevation Gain: 622 m
- Cut-off Time: 2 hours 15 min
Why Run Umlingla?
The world’s highest ultra marathon – a challenge like nothing else on the planet.
- High-Altitude Challenge: Run above 5,700m where oxygen drops to 50%. A pure test of endurance and willpower.
- Bucket-List Destination: Umling La at 5,798m is a once-in-a-lifetime place few ever reach—running here is legendary.
- Unique Desert–Mountain Terrain: A surreal blend of cold desert, lunar valleys, and powerful Himalayan ridgelines.
- Limited to 100 Runners: Exclusivity at its highest. Only the chosen get to experience the world’s highest ultra.
Still Think the Ladakh Marathon is the world’s highest Marathon?
Time to level up.
Welcome to Ladakh Umling La Challenge, racing at a jaw-dropping 19,024 ft, where oxygen is scarce and excuses don’t survive.
This is not for the weak. A brutally selective race with limited slots, designed only for those who dare to test the absolute edge of human endurance.
This isn’t just high-altitude racing.
This is the undisputed Godfather of altitude.
Limited slots.
Only the bold apply.
Note:
- Participants have to report in Leh on 03 July 2026 to collect their race kit.
- Race kit will be provided to medically fit candidates only.
- Acclimatization from 03-07 July 2026 in Leh is mandatory.
- Organizers will not provide the accommodation and food for acclimatization period 03-07 July 2026.
- 2 night shared stay and food on 08 and 09 July for Indian participants is included in the ticket.
- The Fee is non refundable and non transferrable.
