Ladakh Marathon


Ladakh, India	September 11-14, 2025	Registration not yet open

The Ladakh Marathon, an AIMS-certified race, is being held in Ladakh since 2012. Promoted & organized by Rimo Expeditions, it is one of the most reputed high-altitude marathons in the world and attracts the best runners to participate. Initiated to showcase that Ladakh was up and running after the devastating flash floods which ravaged the area in 2012, the Ladakh marathon aims to encourage youth to take up a healthy lifestyle.

Over the years, the event has grown from 1500 participants to over 6000+ runners. Organized in the month of September, it is one of the highest marathons in the world with races held from 3505mtrs to 5370mtrs. The various races take place in and around Leh- the capital of Ladakh – and offer participants an opportunity to run with local Ladakhi runners through the most beautiful landscape offering stunning views of mountains, rivers, and valleys.

It offers the following races

5km Race: Shortest distance offered in the event. Most popular runs with the maximum number of participants including visiting tourists
11.2km Race: An out and back/looped run
Half Marathon: An out and back/looped run
Marathon: It is a tough race at a high altitude and is recommended only for those runners who are experienced and have put in dedicated training prior to the race.
The Khardungla Challenge: Considered one of the toughest ultramarathons with approximately 60 km (out of total 72kms) of the race at above 4000 m. Starting with only 11 runners in 2012, it has grown to 168 participants in 2019. Travel India called this event the “Mother of all Marathon races”.
Silk Route Ultra (122 km): Designed for those runners who have been participating in the Khardung La Challenge for several years or those who regularly participate in ultra runs and Ironman competitions. The race covers parts of trials that were once part of “The Ancient Silk Route”.

Out of six races of the event, Khardungla Challenge and Silk Route Ultra are the world’s highest and among the toughest ultra marathons.

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Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees

	Silk Route Ultra	Khardungla Challenge	Marathon	Half Marathon	11.2km Run	Run Ladakh For Fun
Distance	122km	72km	42.2km	21.1km	11.2km	5km
Race Date	Sep 11, 2025	Sep 12, 2025	Sep 14, 2025	Sep 14, 2025	Sep 14, 2025	Sep 13, 2025
Start Time	7:00 pm	3:00 am	6:00 am	6:30 am	7:00 am	7:30 am
Age Eligibility Criterion	24 years & above	20 years & above	18 years & above	16 years & above	14 years & above	12 years & above
Other Eligibility Criterion	Earlier participation Required. Check Details below @	Earlier participation Required. Check Details below @	Earlier participation Required. Check Details below @	Earlier participation Required. Check Details below @	Earlier participation Required. Check Details below @	No other criterion
Fees– Ladakh Residents/ Serving Defense personnel	INR 19400	INR 11400	INR 3500	INR 2900	INR 2100	INR 1700
Fees– Indian Non Ladakh Residents	INR 28400	INR 16400	INR 4900	INR 3900	INR 3000	INR 2400
Fees– Foreigners	USD 480	USD 250	USD 110	USD 80	USD 60	USD 40
Fees – Indian Veterans	INR 22400	INR 13400	INR 4100	INR 3100	INR 2400	INR 2000
Fees- Foreign Veterans	USD 350	USD 190	USD 75	USD 55	USD 40	USD 30
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Expo Details	Venue: NDS Memorial Stadium grounds in Leh Timings: 10am – 6pm Dates: For Silk Route Ultra & Khardungla Challenge: Sep 2 – 3, 2025 For Marathon/Half Marathon/ 11.2km/ 5km: Sep 7-9, 2025

@ Below Participation Eligibility criterion is applicable for Ladakh Marathon 2025 for various races:

Silk Route: Must fulfill one of following conditions (1) Participant of 2024 Silk Route Ultra (2) Finisher of Khardung La Challenge 2024 in under 13 hrs (3) Finisher of previous years Silk Route Ultra (4) Finisher of ultra marathon over 100 km in under 14hrs AND marathon under 5 hrs both after Jan 1st, 2024 (4) Finisher of previous years Khardung La Challenge in under 13 hrs AND finished either one ultra marathon over 100 km in under 14hrs OR one marathon under 5 hrs both after Jan 1st, 2024
Khardungla Challenge : Must fulfill one of following conditions (1) Finisher of 2024 Ladakh Marathon OR Khardungla Challenge (2) Two full marathon under 5 hrs within the eligibility period and at least one run after Jan 1st, 2024 (3) Finisher of previous years Ladakh Marathon (42km) AND one full marathon under 5hr after Jan 1st, 2024 (4) Finisher of EITHER two 70km ultra marathons under 11hr within the eligibility period and at least one run after Jan 1st, 2024 OR two ultra marathons over 70km with a pace of 6km/hr with at least one run after Jan 1st, 2024 (5) Finisher of a full marathon under 5hr AND a 50km ultra under 6hr within the eligibility period and at least one run after Jan 1st, 2024 (6) Finisher of 2023 Ladakh Marathon and one Full Marathon after 1st Jan 2024
Marathon: Must fulfill one of following conditions (1) Must have completed EITHER one full marathon under 6 hrs after 1st Jan 2024 OR two half marathons under 3 hrs within the eligibility period and at least one run after Jan 1st, 2024 (2) Finisher of 2024 Ladakh Half Marathon or Marathon (3) Finisher of previous years Ladakh Marathon/ Half Marathon AND having one half marathon under 3 hrs after Jan 1st, 2024
Half Marathon: Must fulfill one of following conditions (1) Must have completed EITHER one half marathon under 3hrs within the eligibility period OR two 10 km runs under 1hr 30min within the eligibility period and at least one run after Jan 1st, 2024 (2) Finisher of 2024 Ladakh 11.2 Km run
11.2km Run: Must fulfill one of following conditions(1) Two 10 km run under 1hr 45min within the eligibility period and at least one run after Jan 1st, 2024 (2) One Half Marathon under 3hr 30min after Jan 1st, 2024

Important Points Regarding Registration in 2025

1. Please note that all prices are inclusive of 18% GST.

2. Before proceeding to register, runners are requested to read the revised Eligibility Criteria, Terms and Conditions, and Acknowledgement of Risks and Indemnity available on the marathon’s official website.

3. You can participate as a veteran if you are above 52 years (applicable across all races).

4. Applications for Kardung La Challenge and Silk Route Ultra will be confirmed once documents submitted towards eligibility criteria have been verified within within 10 working days, after which the payment link will be shared. The organizer reserves the right to disallow/disqualify any participant who is suspected to be physically unfit to participate in these races.

5. Besides the above, the following nationalities cannot participate in the Silk Route Ultra and the Khardung La Challenge as they are excluded from the restricted area permit which is required for the Khardung La pass
a) Citizens of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, and foreign nationals having their origin in these countries
b) Diplomatic passport holders

Route/Course Map

Information about the course maps & other details for the Ladakh Marathon 2025 detailed below

	Silk Route Ultra	Khardungla Challenge	Marathon	Half Marathon	11.2K	5K
Route Details	SRU Route Map	KC Route Map	FM Route Map FM JPG Map	HM Route Map	11.2K Route Map	5K Route Map 5K JPG Map
Elevation Details	SRU Elevation Map	KC Elevation Map	FM Elevation Map	HM Elevation Map	11.2K Elevation Map	—

Silk Route Ultra and Khardungla Challenges have a POINT-TO-POINT race route while all Other races at the Ladakh Marathon have an OUT & BACK race route with the below-mentioned Start and Finish points:

	Start Point	Finish Point
Silk Route Ultra Challenge	Kyagar Village	Main Market, Leh
Khardungla Challenge	Khardung Village	Main Market, Leh
All Other races	NDS Memorial Stadium	NDS Memorial Stadium

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For the Ladakh Marathon, top runners are given awards. No further details are available.

2024 and Earlier Edition Results/Photos

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Photos

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Important Points

Please read sections on APPLICATION FEE, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, TERMS & CONDITIONS, and REFUND & CANCELLATION before completing the registration form.
Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Acceptance of Entries: Only one entry per person is allowed – multiple applications will be rejected. However, participants of the Khardung La Challenge and Silk Route Ultra can also register for any of the other four races of the Ladakh Marathon. Runners need to provide details of previous marathons/ runs as per eligibility criteria at the time of registration.
Acclimatization: Acclimatization is imperative and important for anyone planning to participate in Ladakh Marathon. Unlike other marathons, participation in the Ladakh Marathon requires the runners to arrive in Leh at least a week in advance to acclimatize. Following are recommended timelines for runners to reach Ladakh.
- For Silk Route Ultra and Khardung La Challenge – runners are advised to arrive at least 14 days in advance
- For Half Marathon and marathons – runners are advised to arrive at least 7 days in advance
- For the 05 km Ladakh Run for Fun and 11.2 Km Race – runners are advised to arrive at least 5 days in advance

Aid station: All aid stations have water, energy drinks, snacks like fruits, dates, boiled potatoes, jaggery, etc. being served. Water is available only as a refill facility hence participants are advised to carry bottles/ hydration belts/ packs Toilet facilities are available in the form of dry pits.
Arrival in Leh: By submitting the application participants also acknowledge and agree that they need to arrive in Leh town as per guidelines recommended by Ladakh Marathon.
Baggage: Other than the baggage deposit counter at the starting point, there would be places along the route to layer off clothes and belongings that can be collected at the finish point.
Bib collection: It is compulsory for the participants to collect their running bibs and timing chips themselves. No one can pick the running bib on anyone’s behalf. Photo ID card and proof of vaccination are compulsory at the time of bob collection.
Change of Race category/Transfer of Registration to next year: Change is permitted up to prespecified date , by way of written intimation to the organizers. Participants will be charged processing fee. Transfer of registration is also permitted up to prespecified date, by way of written intimation to the organizers. Post the prespecified date no request for transfer shall be entertained.
Event cancellation: In case the event is canceled due to circumstances that are beyond the control of the organizers, all confirmed registrations for the year will automatically be carried forward to next year in the same race category. There is no refund of fee in case of event cancellation except for serving Indian Defence Personnel.
Essentials.
- a) Clothing: Recommend carrying Dri-Fit Track pants/shorts/tights, fleece jacket, and Short/Long-sleeved Dri-Fit T-shirts.
- b) Accessories: Sun hat/cap, Sunglasses, Sunblock, and Water bottle/hydration belt/ pack addition, for runners of Silk Route Ultra and Khardung La Challenge.
- c) Thermal layers, Light gloves, Headlamps, waterproof/windproof jacket, a sleeping bag of minimum -5° C grade, Moleskins, and hand towel.
- d) Prescribed Medicines & common medicines like Aspirin, Antacids, and lozenges.
- e) Band-Aids, antiseptic cream.

High Altitude sickness occurs when the body does not adjust to the altitude due to a lack of oxygen leading to lightheadedness in most cases. Serious altitude sickness can lead to High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (fluid retention in the lungs) and High altitude cerebral edema (fluid retention in the brain).
Medical & Volunteer support: Crowd/traffic control and medical support are provided including ambulances, doctors, and nurses on standby. Other than this volunteers equipped with walkie-talkies are deployed at regular intervals along the route.
Mode of application: You can apply either online or send the completed application form through post mail.
Temperature: In September, the temperature varies from 6° -12°C at the start of the race but rises to 20°-24° C by the afternoon. For Khardung La Challenge temperature at Khardung Village in the early morning ranges from -3° to 4°C.
Time limits are applicable for all races. Runners/ walkers are expected to finish in the following times:
- Run Ladakh for Fun: No Cut off time
- 11.2km Run: 2 hrs
- Half Marathon: 3 hr 45 min
- Full Marathon: 6 hrs 45 min
- Khardung La Challenge: There are cut-off timings at 4 different race points (Pls see race route for details)
- Silk Route Ultra: There are cut-off timings at 7 different race points (Pls see race route for details)

The limit to the number of participants is only for the Khardung La Challenge and Silk Route Ultra, the same being 250 and 60 respectively.

Contact Information
Address & Phone: Ladakh Marathon Khagshal, Gonpa Road, Leh – 194 101, UT Ladakh, India
Phone: + 91 1982 253348, 253257
Ladakh Marathon Hub
Hotel Kanglhachen Complex(Opposite to Police Station & CMO office) Karzoo, Leh, UT Ladakh
Phone: +91 1982 251884 / 253348
Email: info@ladakhmarathon.com
Website: https://ladakhmarathon.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/@Ladakh_Marathon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ladakhmarathon

Ladakh Marathon – 2025 Registration & 2024 Results

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Ladakh Marathon

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