Nikhil Singh and Stanzin Dolkar won the men’s and women’s 42K titles at the 13th Ladakh Marathon, while Tsetan Namgyal and Gargi Sharma claimed Half Marathon honours. More than 7,800 runners registered, with over 5,300 completing their respective races.
Khammam police officer Pilli Raju completed the Ladakh Marathon, the world’s highest-altitude run, finishing the 42.195 km race in 5 hours 36 minutes. His achievement qualifies him for the gruelling 72 km Khardung-La Challenge.
Scheduled from September 11 to 14, the marathon will bring together more than 6,600 runners from across India and 30 other countries, the largest field in its history
