Five runners share their training strategies, race-day lessons and tips for tackling the Ladakh Marathon’s high-altitude races, from the marathon in Leh to the Khardung La Challenge and Silk Route Ultra at elevations of up to 17,982 feet.

Two years after devastating floods hit Ladakh, Chewang Motup Goba turned his love for the mountains into a marathon that now brings an entire region together.

Ladakh Marathon attracts runners, corporate backing without chasing sponsors, says founder Chewang