Kunchok Dolma, a Tibetan woman, has won the women’s section in the world’s highest altitude marathon, 72 kilometres in length, which takes place in Ladakh. She completed the race in just over 11 hours, while Karma Soepa came third in the men’s category in just over seven hours. The race runs from Leh city to Khardung pass and back, reaching an altitude of 11,200 feet.