Running a Marathon is itself a challenge but running the LADAKH MARATHON (42.195km) is even a greater challenge. A tough race at a high altitude, the Ladakh Marathon is not for those with no experience in running marathons but for those who have had dedicated themselves to several months of training. Individuals new to running should begin with a shorter distance and then move up. If you are a serious long distance runner this will be one race that will be a “must do” and one that you will always remember and be talking about for a long time to come.
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Checkpoint with assistance permitted42.195km
06:00hrs
Sunday 14 September 2025
Participant should be 18 years or older as on race day
05:00hrs
NDS Memorial Stadium
6hrs 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 Half Marathon (21km)
2. Participant must have completed EITHER one full marathon under 6hr after 1st Jan'24 OR two half marathon under 3hr within the eligibility period (atleast one run after 1st Jan'24)
3. Finisher of previous years Ladakh Marathon/Half marathon AND having one Half Marathon under 3hr after 1st Jan'24
4. Finisher of 2024 Ladakh Marathon
(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.
14 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 and dates.Toilet facilities along the course are environment friendly dry pits.
Starting from the NDS Memorial Stadium, the 42km marathon route follows the Leh-Manali highway past the ITBP camp to the settlement of Choglamsar spanning a distance of 6 Km offering runners a steady down slope, take right turn toward choglamsar bridge fluttering with prayer flags. After crossing the bridge take the first left to chuchot road. With the Stok range of mountains on the right and the bank of the Indus river at the left, you past the Chushot Imam Bara mosque. After 11.8 km take left towards stakna road. Continue for 1.2 km and take left to stakna village where you see the scenically located Stakna monastery perched atop a rock shaped like a leaping Tiger. You take the Stakna road through a fantastic route lined with thick willow bushes across Stakna bridge to reach the Manali-Leh highway. Here you have completed half of the route. For the coming 10km, ahead you can see the dramatically located Thiksey monastery covering an entire hillside and resembling the Potala Palace of Tibet on your right. The route linked with poplar and willow trees continues on the highway past white washed stupas which stand as a contrast against the sandy windswept landscape and bright blue skies above to the Shey Palace on your right and the grazing grounds on your left till the Church of Shey. You then turn left to run through the link road of lower Shey village till you catch the Manali-Leh highway, where you see the sindhughat on the left side. When you continue to move forward, on the left you can see the brightly painted Chortens and the residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 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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