Running without Oxygen: The Reality of the Ladakh Marathon 🇮🇳

I got the chance to attend the World’s Highest Marathon in Ladakh, India — an insane experience at crazy altitude. Being the only Black person there made the whole moment even more special and surreal. The mountains, the energy, the cold air… everything felt unreal. This is what it’s actually like to witness one of the toughest and most beautiful marathons on earth. 00:00 Intro: 01:15 Explaining the Silk Road Ultra Marathon (120km / 17,618ft) 04:14 Military presence and tight security in Leh Market 05:09 Survival at 17,000ft: Oxygen tanks and recovery tents 07:16 Breakfast of Champions: Paratha and Chai in Leh 08:57 The first runners arrive after 12+ hours of racing 11:06 Intense emotions at the finish line 14:31 Interview with Indian Army leadership on the impact of the race 16:07 Official results: 7 hours for a high-altitude full marathon! 18:22 Small world: Meeting a Russian runner who worked in Kenya 19:08 Why I’m not running: The challenge of high-altitude acclimatization 20:50 Final thoughts on Ladakh and my upcoming trip to Northeast India #LadakhMarathon #WorldHighestMarathon #ultramarathon