Khardung La Challenge (Ladakh Ultramarathon)

Race completed

72 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

3.6 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 72 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.6 as a floor, not a verdict.

34.3986° N, 77.6569° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Time limit 14 hours 11:40 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. Climbing is unpublished, so this pace is a ceiling on the effort, not a measure of it. About average for a 50 mi. Measured against 455 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~209 Large. Rarely out of sight of another runner.

DUV results for the 2025 edition (72km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, September

Daytime high 11°C

Night low -2°C

Rainfall Dry — rain unlikely

Daylight 12 h 35 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for September — NASA POWER, grid elevation 4549 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 72 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes72 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition72 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsFlask capacity for 72 km, without the bounce.
HeadlampsA 14 h limit puts you out there after dark.
GPS WatchesBattery life first — a 72 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

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