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La Ultra

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La Ultra is an Ultramarathon and running event held in the Ladakh region of Indian Administered Kashmir.[1][2][3] The marathon subjects participants to extreme climate, distances of up to 555 kms,[4] and altitudes of up 17,500 ft[5][6] and is deemed one of the toughest runs in the world.[3][1][2][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Why 'La Ultra - The High' Is The Cruelest Marathon". Forbes India. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  2. ^ a b "La Ultra The High - a once in a life time experience in the Great Himalayan mountains". World's Marathons. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  3. ^ a b "La Ultra - The High". Red Bull. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  4. ^ "Pune youth becomes first Indian to complete 'La Ultra The High' marathon". Hindustan Times. 2019-08-28. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  5. ^ "17,500 ft, 333km, 3 days". Life And More. 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  6. ^ Mookherjee, Tanmoy (August 5, 2011). "Acclimatisation is the key at La Ultra". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  7. ^ "These are the toughest ultra runs on the planet". Red Bull. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  8. ^ "La Ultra - The High". www.ukgear.com. Retrieved 2022-10-15.