New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The Ladakh Marathon capped its record-breaking 12th edition with thrilling finishes in the Full Marathon, the Half Marathon, and the 11.2 km Run on Sunday. In the Full Marathon, spanning 42 kilometres, Jammu & Kashmir's Hans Raj crossed the line first in 2:47:41, while Ladakh's own Stanzin Chondol stormed to victory in the women's field with a time of 3:13:00, a run that also placed her sixth overall among men and women, as per a release from Ladakh marathon.

The 42 km race, which began and ended at Leh's NDS Stadium, drew a strong field as part of an edition that welcomed 6,600 runners from across India's states and Union Territories, along with participants from more than 30 countries. As an Abbott World Marathon...