The 21.0975km Half Marathon takes you through the outskirts of Leh and includes a loop that starts and ends at the NDS Memorial Stadium grounds. If you are not ready for the full marathon yet then running the half marathon first helps you prepare for the marathon. The beautiful race course is known for being particularly tough, despite being comparably shorter than the full marathon.
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Checkpoint with assistance permitted21.0975km
06:30 hrs
Sunday 14th September 2025
Participant should be 16 years or older as on race day
05:30 hrs
NDS Memorial Stadium
3 hrs 45mins
Finishers will be given a certificate with official time along with a medal
Participant who fulfils any one option is eligible to register:
1. Finisher of 2024 Ladakh Marathon - 11.2km Run
2. Participant must have completed EITHER one half marathon under 3hrs within the eligibility period OR two 10km run under 1hr 30min within the eligibility period (atleast one run after 1st Jan'24)
3. Finisher of previous year Ladakh Half Marathon (21km)
(Inclusive of 18% GST)
Bibs will be distributed from Sunday 7th to Tuesday 9th September 2025 at NDS Memorial Stadium grounds in Leh. Participants have to collect their bibs in person and are requested to bring out original photo ID.
Participants are encouraged to walk to NDS Memorial Stadium located opposite the LAHDC Secretariat in Leh as there will be road closures.
Facilities available at the holding area inside the stadium.
Beginning with the 8th edition of Ladakh Marathon in 2019, we have made a conscious decision to make this event free of single use plastic. We are thankful to all participants and request for continued support in our effort to reduce the use of plastic and help us in protecting our fragile environment.
08 Hydration & Aid stations providing with:
Water – refill facility – participants are requested to bring out their own hydration packs and bottles. Energy drinks served in biodegradable cups. Fresh fruits.Toilet facilities along the course are environment friendly dry pits.
Starting from the NDS Memorial Stadium, the 21km marathon route follows a slight decline of 1.5km till the diversion road of Saboo village. You then turn left at the Saboo gate and slightly ascend for another 1.5km towards Saboo village. Leaving the Saboo road you turn right towards Mahabodhi Centre, the route gradually descends. Take a left turn towards Devachan, runners will experience a gradual uphill for about 400m followed by a steady downhill slope at the end you reach the Leh-Manali highway. From here you follow the highway past Sindhughat for 2km and then take a loop to follow the Manali-Leh highway back to the village of Choglamsar. The forthcoming 6 km stretch marks the challenging segment of this race which entails a long, steady incline till finishing point.
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