Shillong, Aug 10: Meghalaya’s ultramarathon runner Dakahi Kyndait added another milestone to her distinguished career after winning the women’s 100K race at the One Hundred Ladakh – Trail to Heaven 2026.
Held from August 6 to 8 in the Indian Himalayas, the championship brought together elite endurance runners from across the globe to compete in three race categories – the 100-mile, 100km and trail marathon. The event forms part of the One Hundred World Championship 2026 calendar and serves as one of the final qualifying races for the One Hundred World Championship Grand Final, scheduled to be held in Brazil from November 12 to 16.
The One Hundred World Championship is a global endurance trail-running series that unites some of the world’s most demanding ultra-distance races across different continents into a single competitive championship.
Competing in one of the world’s toughest high-altitude trail-running environments, athletes raced largely above 3,500 metres through the rugged Himalayan terrain. The courses traversed the scenic Markha River valley, passing through Leh, Shang Sumdo and Stok, with competitors negotiating steep ascents, technical descents, rocky mountain trails and thin-air conditions beneath peaks towering above 7,000 metres.
The women’s 100K race, won by Kyndait, covered approximately 111.41 kilometres and featured more than 4,600 metres of elevation gain and over 4,300 metres of descent, making it one of the most physically demanding races on the championship calendar.
The 100-mile race covered 165.69 kilometres with over 6,700 metres of climbing and descent, while the trail marathon measured 39.52 kilometres between Shang Sumdo and Stok. All three races are recognised for their extreme altitude, challenging terrain and unpredictable mountain conditions, earning Ladakh – Trail to Heaven a reputation as one of the toughest stops on the One Hundred World Championship circuit.
Congratulating Kyndait on her achievement, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma hailed her as one of the state’s most accomplished marathon runners.
“Big congratulations to Dakahi Kyndait for finishing 1st at the World Championship 100K Ladakh Trail to Heaven 2026 in the Female Category. Dakahi is a seasoned marathoner and has over the years scaled great heights and won many competitions. Glad to have supported her journey. Wishing her continued success!” Sangma wrote on his Facebook handle.
India’s Rao Shashwat won the inaugural men’s title in 2025 by becoming the first athlete to complete the 100-mile race in 33 hours and 36 minutes, while Italy’s Francesca Canepa claimed the women’s crown in 37 hours and 32 minutes.
