One Hundred® Ladakh – Trail to Heaven

An Unforgettable Ultra in the Himalayas

Are you ready to push beyond limits and experience the extraordinary? The One Hundred® Ladakh, Trail to Heaven is not just a race, it's an odyssey through the breathtaking landscapes of the Himalayas, where legendary trails meet world-class endurance.

This is your chance to run where few dare, along ancient Silk Route paths, across rugged high-altitude terrain, and through the untamed beauty of Ladakh's cold desert. With elevations exceeding 6,000m, this race is an unfiltered test of endurance, resilience, and the human spirit.

Choose Your Challenge

100 MILES | 158 km | +6,242m elevation | 36-hour limit
100 KM | 113.91 km | +3,986m elevation | 24-hour limit
35 KM | 34.48 km | +1,341m elevation | 10-hour limit

Every distance will push you to new heights—literally.

Race Details

Date: August 6-8, 2026
Location: Ladakh, India (Leh to Stok)
Navigation: GPS-guided course (GPX file & backup battery required)
Aid Stations: Strategically placed for safety & support

High Altitude = High Stakes

To race at this extreme altitude, acclimatisation is mandatory, arrive at least 7 days before (we recommend 10 days to properly acclimatize) race day to prepare your body for the challenge ahead.

Are You Ready?

This isn’t just another ultra, it’s a race to the top of the world. Test your endurance. Conquer the elements. Experience the ultimate adventure.

Secure Your Spot Now – Registration is Open! 

Download the Ladakh Runner's Guide

For further information regarding the route, the elevation, preparation for endurance at altitude and our acclimatization package, please download the Runner's Guide

For more information:

www.onehundredtrail.com 

The One Hundred® Ladakh, Trail to Heaven is not just a race – it is a pilgrimage into the sacred silence of the Himalayas, a bold and daring odyssey carved into the canvas of the Earth’s roof. Following the successful completion of our intimate Pioneer Edition, we now open the trail to the world with our First Official Edition, inviting experienced ultra-trail athletes to step into the myth and majesty of Ladakh.

Be part of a rare moment in endurance sport: forged by an elite pioneer edition in 2025, this iconic race is open to every athlete who dares to take on the Himalayas. The journey starts now.

Set amidst the raw, untamed majesty of the Great Himalayas – along the windswept Markha River, from Leh to Stok – this race is more than a test of endurance; it is a communion with the elements, a dance with destiny, and a tribute to the indomitable human spirit. In Ladakh, where the sky meets the earth and the mountains stand as timeless sentinels, runners will trace paths once walked by Silk Road traders, monks, and wanderers – each step a reminder of the beauty, fragility, and awe-inspiring power of nature’s greatest masterpiece.

Scheduled between the 6th and 8th of August 2026, this First Edition invites the world’s most seasoned and adventurous ultra-endurance athletes into the unknown – to write their names in the snow and dust of the high desert and etch their stories into the living memory of the mountains. This is a rare moment in time: the birth of a legend, the threshold of a new chapter in endurance sport, and the beginning of what promises to become one of the most iconic trail races on Earth.

The Trans-Himalayan region of Ladakh is a geological and cultural wonder – a place where the earth’s bones are laid bare, and the air carries the prayers of centuries past. The name 'La-dakh' translates to 'the land of the high passes,' and this land is exactly that: a place of staggering altitude and breathtaking beauty. Inhabited by a unique mix of locals and people of Central Asian descent, Ladakh has been a crossroads of cultures for millennia – a gateway for caravans traversing the ancient Silk Road, linking the Indian subcontinent to Central Asia.

Most of Ladakh lies above 3500 metres (11,500 ft), and its peaks soar beyond 7000 metres (23,000 ft), where oxygen thins and time itself seems to stretch. The rich culture, the timeless landscapes, and the elemental force of high altitude make Ladakh a place like no other on Earth – a sacred testing ground for the human spirit, and a natural stage for an endurance challenge that is as much about inner transformation as it is about physical conquest.