5 distances. One battlefield. The world's highest ultra marathon.
The World’s Highest Ultra Marathon
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Ladakh, India
Highest Average Altitude Ultra Marathon Completion
Achieved by Anurag Saini, Dehradun — at 5,799 mHighest Altitude 50K Female Finisher
Achieved by Susmita Jha, KolkataOnly race across multiple ultra distances above 5,700 meters
Umling La, LadakhExperience the world’s highest ultra marathon through the eyes of those who conquered Umling La.
“A race that changed my definition of limits.”
– Anurag Saini, Guinness World Record Holder“The toughest and most beautiful 50K of my life.”
– Susmita Jha, International Book of Records“No race prepares you for Umling La. It’s pure altitude, pure truth.”
– Brig. Sanjay Dikhit, Finisher 21KThe world’s highest ultra marathon — a challenge like nothing else on the planet.
Run above 5,700m where oxygen drops to 50%. A pure test of endurance and willpower.
Umling La at 5,798m is a once-in-a-lifetime place few ever reach—running here is legendary.
A surreal blend of cold desert, lunar valleys, and powerful Himalayan ridgelines.
Exclusivity at its highest. Only the chosen get to experience the world’s highest ultra.
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