Ultra Running Hub Leh, India · Tuesday, July 20, 2027
Fixed Distance 50 mi
Ladakh Umlingla Challange
255 days away
70 km Distance
not publishedn/a Climbing
3.5 est Grit · Challenging
Calculated from 70 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 3.5 as a floor, not a verdict.
What the course asks
Field size ~8 Tiny. You will run alone for most of it.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, July
Daytime high 18°C
Night low 3°C
Rainfall Mostly dry
Daylight 14 h 09 m of light
Regional 2001-2020 average for July — NASA POWER, grid elevation 4533 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 70km | 8 | Deepak Kumar · 07:15:00 | Shamala Manmohan · 13:00:00 |
13% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (70km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 70 km of trail.
- Trail Running Shoes 70 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 70 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 70 km, without the bounce.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 70 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.