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Suraj Meena Finishes Second in Ladakh’s 122km Ultra Marathon
Suraj Meena is a long-distance runner from Rajasthan.
He finished second in a 122km race in Ladakh.
He completed the race in about 12 and a half hours.
He said running high in the mountains was very hard for someone from outside Ladakh.
The thin air made breathing difficult.
Meena trained in Ladakh for a month before the race.
He led for the first 40km, then used a run-walk strategy.
He has taken part in the Ladakh Marathon three times.
He also cycled thousands of kilometers between Jaipur and Ladakh to prepare and compete.
Rajasthan’s Suraj Meena finished second in the 122km Silk Route Ultra Ladakh Marathon.
Meena completed the race in 12 and a half hours, calling it a dream come true.
He said high altitude and reduced oxygen made the race especially difficult for non-Ladakhis.
Meena led until 40km before adopting a run-walk strategy as the elevation increased.
In 2024, he cycled from Jaipur to Ladakh via Manali in 2,400km over 12 days.
- Who
- Suraj Meena, a long-distance runner from Rajasthan.
- What
- He finished second in the 122km Silk Route Ultra Ladakh Marathon in 12 and a half hours.
- Where
- Leh, Ladakh.
- When
- Friday, September 11; the year is not specified in the report.
- Why
- He trained for the high-altitude race and used a run-walk strategy because increasing elevation made breathing and running difficult.
Key facts
- Race
- Silk Route Ultra Ladakh Marathon
- Distance
- 122km
- Result
- Second place
- Finish time
- 12 and a half hours
- Training
- One month of training in Ladakh
- Previous non-Ladakhi record
- 15 hours and six minutes
- Cycling journey
- 2,400km from Jaipur via Manali to Ladakh in 12 days
Quotes
Suraj Meena
Rajasthan-based long-distance runner who finished second in the Ladakh ultra marathon
“It is very difficult for people outside Ladakh to finish in 12.5 hours. Before this, for a non-Ladakhi, the record stood at 15 hours and six minutes.”
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“I am very happy as it was a dream come true moment. It is a big thing for me to finish in 12 and half hours.”
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