Martin Perrier conquers Ladakh Trail to Heaven as sole 100-mile finisher

The Ladakh Trail to Heaven delivered a formidable test of endurance at altitude, with runners tackling one of the most demanding challenges on the One Hundred® calendar across the spectacular terrain of the Himalayas.

At the centre of the race was an outstanding performance from Martin Perrier, the sole official finisher of the 100-mile distance.

After conquering Costa Rica 200 in record time back in May, Perrier continued his season by taking on a course featuring four major mountain passes ascending close to and above 5,000 metres.

He established himself at the front from the early stages. By the 109km checkpoint at Chokdo, which he reached in 19 hours and 15 minutes, he was around 30 minutes ahead of last year’s winning pace. He had already crossed two major passes, challenging his lungs, legs, and resolve in the extreme altitude.

Perrier continued through the night, reaching the 138km aid station at 10:28pm before ultimately arriving at the finish at 6:23am to stop the clock in 32:23:50.

Despite becoming the only official finisher, Perrier believes the course record could eventually fall considerably lower with greater acclimatisation and familiarity with the route.

He said post-race, “I climbed Mont Blanc in Europe a couple of times. But I think here the difference is it's not just going one time... I really wasn't acclimatised enough. I was almost hypothermic on the last coll… I was still positive to break 30 [hours] until three-quarters of the race, and then I had a couple issues that slowed me down. But it's going to get better.”

The difficulty of the 100-mile challenge was further illustrated by Sandra Mejia, who had also won the Costa Rica 200 earlier in the season. Mejia reached Kongmaru La at 7:15pm and Chokdo at 10:43pm before completing the course, but finished seven minutes outside the official cut-off.

The race also relied on a substantial operation to guide athletes through the remote Himalayan terrain. Sherpas played an important role across the course, supporting logistics and aid stations in high-altitude sections where access is difficult and conditions can change rapidly.

Three athletes share the moment in the 100K

The 100K produced one of the defining images of the event when Rakhee Rai, Dakahi Kyndait and Yitzhak Vini Singh reached the finish together at 2:02am in 28:02:00.

Rai and Kyndait shared first place in the women's race, while Vini Singh was the first and only official male finisher. The three athletes completed much of their demanding journey through the Ladakh mountains together, crossing the finish line side by side.

Akarsh Goel had led the 100K for much of the race before losing ground around Kongmaru La, the second and highest pass on the course, and ultimately missed the final cut-off. Adit Krishna Gopala and Aniket Roy also completed the full distance outside the official cut-off.

The 42K race produced a winning time of 5:31:17, with the tenth finisher crossing in 12:27:53. Stanzin Namgyal won the men's race and, at 26, was also the youngest finisher, while Angmo Namgyal took the women's victory.

For those who reached the finish, the achievement was measured not simply by the time on the clock, but by the ability to keep moving when the mountains demanded everything they had.

Official results have been uploaded to the ITRA website.

All trails lead to Mons

From the Himalayas, the One Hundred season continues across the globe with more opportunities ahead for athletes to test themselves before the season reaches its conclusion at the One Hundred World Championship Grand Final.

Among the next major challenges is Cro Trail, taking place from 26–27 September and bringing the One Hundred race series to the Maritime Alps.

Considered the classic Alpine race of the One Hundred World Championship, Cro Trail traces a spectacular 100km journey from Limone Piemonte to Sanremo, taking runners from the mountains to the Mediterranean Sea. The course features approximately 4,700 metres of elevation gain, crossing mountain passes, high ridgelines and sections above 2,200 metres before descending towards a finish on the coast.

The 2026 special edition will feature an invitational field of just 15 athletes, with results contributing valuable ranking points towards the One Hundred World Championship and the season-ending Grand Final. 

Ultimately, all trails lead to Mons.

The One Hundred Grand Final at Mons Ultra Trail will bring runners from across the global One Hundred community to Brazil, converging for the culmination of the 2026 campaign.

Entries for Mons are still available, giving runners the opportunity to be part of the Grand Final and close out the One Hundred season on its biggest stage. Register here.

Explore the full One Hundred race calendar, discover your next start line and secure your place in Mons.