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ARCHIVED RACE: La Ultra – The High 2012 @ Indian Himalyas, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India on 02 August 2012
Race Info & Description
Race Information:
- Event Name: La Ultra - The High 2012
- Distance (KMs): 222
- Distance (Miles): 138
- Date: 02 August 2012
- Start Time: 06.00
- Venue: Indian Himalyas
- Best Time (Men): 60:00.00
- Best Time (Women): 60:00.00
- Organised By: Rajat Chauhan
- Race Website: Click Here.
Race Facilities
- Has Toilets? Yes
- Has Changing Facilities? Yes
- Has Water Stations? Yes
- Has Prizes / Awards? Yes
Race Description
LA ULTRA – The HIGH – one of the MOST (probably the MOST)exciting and challenging races of the modern times. It is the world’s highest and toughest ultra-marathon. Held in the soaring Himalayan peaks, the race crosses the two highest motor-able mountain passes in the world. This event is put together by a set of very passionate people from across the globe, but at the same time, extremely professional.
The last editions of La Ultra – The High has received much international media attention and has been featured in many prestigious publications including ‘Forbes Life'(India), ‘Running Fitness’ (UK) and ‘Esquire Magazine’ (USA), as well as the Collins (2011) ‘World’s Ultimate Running Races’ book. The event has been covered by all major Indian national & regional newspapers (35+ articles).
Currently,there are three documentaries (http://www.thehigh.in/The_High/Videos.html) being made on La Ultra – The High by US, Australia and New Zealand based production companies.
Please find below link to go through the profile of participants, to get an idea about the level of participation.
http://www.thehigh.in/The_High/Participants.html
Race Venue and Map
Click here for a map of the Start Line
Race Location:
- Venue: Indian Himalyas
- Town/City: Ladakh
- State/County: Jammu & Kashmir
- Country: India
- Postcode / Google Map Co-ordinates:
- How to Find Start Line: Starting 11 km outside of Khardung Village, at approx 14,000 ft, the route ascends to an altitude of 17,700 ft (Khardung La) before descending down to 11,483 ft (Leh) then climbing up to an altitude of 17,583 ft (Tanglang La) before the descent to the finish line at 15,000 ft (Morey Plains).
- Nearest Parking: NA
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Race Entry
Race Entry
- Entry Fee: Rs 1,00,000
- Enter on Day: Yes
- Online Entry:
![Enter Online Enter Online Button](/images/green-enter-online.gif)
- Postal Entry: No
- Closing Date: 29/02/2012
- Entry Limit: 20 participants
- Entry Contact / Race Secretary: drrajatchauhan@gmail.com;sachinscm@gmail.com
Race Accommodation
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Race Results
Race Results
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Congratulations to the winner – Michael Nielsen of Denmark!
Fee is very high!!
In a recent development, CO2 Green Drive – an organization embedded in the Danish Cultural Institute has collaborated with La Ultra – The High. Please find link below for the same:
http://www.thehigh.in/The_High/Earth_Day_24hr_Relay_Run.html