Past Editions
A legacy built at the top of the world. Explore the achievements, stories and milestones from all past editions of the Ladakh Umlingla Challenge.
Edition 1 — 2024
The inaugural edition of the world's highest ultra marathon — a historic beginning with two pioneering runners who set the benchmark for future editions.
- 1 runner in 50K | 1 runner in 21K
- Both finished successfully at extreme altitude
- Historic first-ever ultra race at Umling La
Edition 2 — 2025
A breakthrough edition with 9 runners across 5 distances, featuring two record-setting achievements including a Guinness World Record.
- 2 in 70K | 2 in 50K | 1 in 42K | 2 in 21K | 2 in 10K
- Guinness World Record by Anurag Saini
- International Book of Records by Susmita Jha
Records Achieved
Guinness World Record
Anurag Saini, Dehradun “Highest Average Altitude Completion of an Ultra Marathon Distance” Achieved at Umling La, 5799m.
International Book of Records
Susmita Jha, Kolkata Record completion at the world’s highest ultra marathon.
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