Imagine running through Ladakh’s rugged lan, crossing the Indus River with the Himalayas rising around you and doing it at an altitude where even walking can feel demanding. That is the challenge awaiting runners at the 13th edition of the Ladakh Marathon, being held in Leh from September 10 to September 13, 2026.

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