LEH/JAMMU, July 14 -- An Indian Army officer has secured the top position in the world's highest-altitude ultra marathon after completing the gruelling 70-kilometre Umling La challenge in eastern Ladakh, officials saidMajor Deepak Kumar finished first in the race held on Monday, while Captain Sivaguru Vellasamy S also successfully completed the marathon.
"On 13 Jul 2026, Maj Deepak Kumar of 153 General hospital and Capt Sivaguru Vellasamy S of the Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre (LSRC) successfully completed the gruelling 70 km Umling La Challenge, the world's highest-altitude ultra marathon, organised by the Sarmang Society and Sarmang Adventure Tours under the Summit or Surrender race series," Fire and Fury Corps took to X.
"The achieve...