The ancient ‘Silk Route’ across the Karakoram pass connected North West India with Central Asia from Yarkhand, Kashgar and Turkestan. This route was strategically important and one of the longest trade routes in ancient time. It was not only an exchange of commodities but also a cultural exchange of customs that took place till the mid 20th century as this is seen in the rich cultural heritage that Ladakh has to offer. As this famous Silk route passed through the Nubra Valley (Ldumra – the valley of flowers), this race has been aptly name the Silk Route Ultra.

This ultra race is for all those who have been running the Khardungla Challenge for several years and for those ultra runners and Ironman athletes who always want to test their endurance further.

Number of participants to this race is restricted to a maximum of 60 runners. This ultra race is scheduled for Thursday 11th September 2025, starting from the village of Kyagar.

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.

10 Years of Bruising Egos & Building Legends

If you’ve ever said, “I run ultras,” this is the race that comes back with, “Prove it.”

Join us at the Solang SkyUltra — the mountain’s favorite ego-crusher since 2015. Celebrating a decade of DNFs, broken toenails, hallucinations, and very questionable life choices —we’re back to find out who’s still foolish enough to toe the line.

This isn’t your local 10K with bananas at every turn. This is a high-altitude sucker punch to your confidence. This is where trail running meets soul-searching. Welcome to The DNF Race—because finishing is optional, but suffering is guaranteed.

Wait, what’s so special?

• 10th Edition—This year’s pain is dipped in nostalgia and sprinkled with Himalayan-grade humiliation.
• Most DNFs in Indian Trail Running History—Bragging rights for not finishing.
• Global Reputation—Runners from across the world join in, only to question their choices.
• Vertical Torture—Climbing up to 7350 meters of gain. You asked for “views,” not vertical regret? Oops.

As autumn draws to an end, in the capital of the planet’s most populous country, a movement comes that brings a spring in the step of people from across the globe.

It’s the world’s most prestigious half marathon, a showcase of India to the world, and a runners delight.

It is not only a celebration of Sporting Excellence but also one that unites the city with Determination, Pride, Giving, Togetherness, and Transformation.

Registration Dates

Starts on Thursday, 17th July 2025, 7 AM IST.
Ends on Friday, 19th September 2025, 11:59 PM IST or as soon as running places are filled, whichever is earlier.

Goa, a state in western India has coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. Its long history as a Portuguese colony before 1961 is evident in its preserved 17th-century churches and its unique Indo-Portuguese culture.

Goa is also known for its beaches, tropical spice plantations, hinterlands and a lot more. It also is host to Olive Ridley Turtles Nesting sites at five beaches; Ashvem, Morjim, Mandrem in North Goa and Galgibaga, Agonda in the South. Goa’s excellent sports infrastructure has made it an International Sports Tourism hub.

Why do IRONMAN 70.3 Goa

Memorable Course

Swim at Miramar Beach, bike rolling hills, and run flat

India’s Holiday Capital

Goa is India’s smallest, most beautiful, and festive state

Portuguese-Inspired Culture

Experience Goa’s unique Indo-Portuguese culture and cuisine

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Forest Views from the Bike

Enjoy Goa’s coastline and lush forests during your ride

SEGMENT 1: FIRST 50 | 50 KM – 08 HOURS

THE BORDER is the only point-A-to-point-B hundred-mile road race in India. The race starts at an indoor stadium in Jaisalmer City, in the middle of the day. With an overhead sun, the runners are prone to malpractices in maintaining proper hydration and nutrition by the time they leave the outskirts of the city through Chhatrail. At Chhatrail Village, historically, the children of the village have made it a tradition to come cheer for the runners of The Border. After about 12-kilometres of the race, the magnificent windmills of Jaisalmer start showing up, and they go on to accompany the runners for a good deal of the next 25 kilometres of the race. Around the 40th KM stretch, the runners also face some patches of sand on the road. It’s just around the U-turn near Siyambar Lake that the 50K Aid Station will have timing mats. By now, the runners have been tested by the higher extremes of the desert temperature, strong headwinds, traffic on the road, and seldom-seen civilization after the city.

SEGMENT 2: TO THE ASUTAR HALT | 100 KM – 16 HOURS

The evening sun between 50 – 60 km is magnificent and marks a smooth transition of the race from day to darkness. The next fifty kilometres of the race expose the runners to the early lower extremes of night temperatures. There will be almost no signs of civilization, except for occasional encounters with dogs and cattle. At Aid Station No. 6, runners prepare themselves for the desert night ahead. This Aid station offers full-course meals.

The wilderness through the 70–100-kilometer stretch tests the patience and endurance of the runners. A runner reaches the aid station at Asutar to be welcomed with light snacks, tea, coffee, and refreshments. The ones who go on to endure a little more of the night get to see the morning on the roads to Laungewala—the border!

SEGMENT 3 – THE ROAD TO BORDER | 160 KM – 28 HOURS

The entire course of the Laungewala Battle is an embodiment of human endurance, will to survive and answer the enemy at hand with a victory lap. During the night of the battle, the Indian Defense survived through the night to see the day light – when Indian Air Force exploited their might to destroy the enemy like sitting ducks.

After the Asutar Halt, and refuelling themselves at the AID STATION at 130 km, Runners who see through the night onwards get to experience their run through the extreme ends of Indian Borders through Gamnewala and reach Laungewala. The last 40-kilometer stretch of the route has rolling elevation changes and often troubles the runners with sand in their eyes. At the Laungewla War Memorial, the race finishes while the runners dedicate their effort and pay tribute to the supreme sacrifices of Indian armed forces.