Goal Met at Altitude

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Devesh Khatu(MM10488) – Runner’s high, literally! Finished the Ladakh Marathon, and #174 overall. Highest elevation I have run in a marathon at 11,155 ft. Also met my ongoing annual goal of 12 marathons a year for 2026. As expected, time was about 25 minutes slower than Hyderabad two weeks ago, due to altitude. But wasn’t too bad, and weather was perfect for running (45F/7C at start; around 60F/16C at finish, with low humidity. I will do this one, or one of their ultras, again!