Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Nawang Tsering Sets Silk Route Ultra Record in Ladakh
The Ladakh Marathon held several very difficult mountain races.
Nawang Tsering won the longest race, which covered 122 kilometers.
He finished in 12 hours, 12 minutes and 18 seconds, setting a new record.
Suraj Meena came second and set a record for the fastest runner from outside Ladakh.
Tenzin Dolma won the women’s long race.
Jigmet Stobdan won the 72-kilometer Khardung La Challenge and also set a record.
Runners had to climb from Nubra Valley to the very high Khardung La before finishing in Leh.
The event also included separate races for veteran men and women.
Nawang Tsering won the 122-km Silk Route Ultra in 12:12:18, setting a course record.
Suraj Meena finished second in 12:35:00, becoming the fastest non-Ladakhi runner in the race.
Tenzin Dolma won the women’s Silk Route Ultra in 14:26:29, ahead of Sufiya Sufi Runner and Aditi Chaudhary.
Jigmet Stobdan won the 72-km Khardung La Challenge men’s race in a record 6:00:03.
The event also featured veteran races, with Pawan Dhaka and Konrad Von Allmen winning their respective men’s categories.
- Who
- Nawang Tsering, Tenzin Dolma, Jigmet Stobdan and other runners competing in the Ladakh Marathon.
- What
- The 13th Ladakh Marathon featured the 122-km Silk Route Ultra and the 72-km Khardung La Challenge, with several course records and category victories.
- When
- The articles identify the results as part of the Ladakh Marathon Ultras 2026, but do not provide an exact race date.
- Where
- The races took place in Ladakh, including Nubra Valley, Khardung La and Leh.
- Why
- Runners competed in high-altitude endurance races, with the results recognizing winners and record-setting performances.
- Silk Route Ultra distance
- 122 kilometers
- Silk Route Ultra men’s winner
- Nawang Tsering — 12:12:18
- Silk Route Ultra women’s winner
- Tenzin Dolma — 14:26:29
- Khardung La Challenge distance
- 72 kilometers
- Khardung La men’s winner
- Jigmet Stobdan — 6:00:03
- Highest point
- Khardung La at approximately 17,618 feet
- Finish location
- Leh