Coached by someone who has done the distance, not just studied it.
Wins, records, and the days it went wrong. Amit has finished La Ultra, Spartathlon and The Border, and dropped out of Spartathlon once before finishing it. Both count.
Every start, in order.
Wins, records and the days it went wrong. We do not publish numbers we cannot stand behind.
- Late 2015 · First ultra
Bhatti Lakes Ultra
Bhatti Lakes, Faridabad · 80 kmHis first ultramarathonPacing and nutrition were alien ideas. He tailed experienced runners, then set off on his own, and learned early that an ultra is a mind game.
- August 2016 · Record
24 Hour Stadium Run
Bengaluru · 188.8 km in 24 hoursNational recordHis first 24-hour stadium run set a new national mark and earned a place on India's team for the 2017 IAU 24 Hour World Championships. The visa did not come through.
- August 2017 · Finish
La Ultra – The High
Ladakh · 222 kmFirst Indian to finishOver Khardung La and Wari La, in 38 hours 20 minutes.
- September 2018 · DNF
Spartathlon
Greece · 246 km, Athens to SpartaDid not finishAn unseasonal downpour sent his body into hypothermia. He dropped out, and it stayed part of the record.
- December 2018 · Win
The Border
Jaisalmer to Longewala · 100 miles (161 km)Won his first 100-milerHe is the current national record holder for a 100-mile road race in India.
- 2022 · DNF
Silk Route Ultra
Ladakh · 122 kmDid not finishHis energy gels thickened in the cold and stuck in his throat, and the aid stations had no warm water. He took that lesson to Greece.
- 30 September 2022 · Finish
Spartathlon
Greece · 246 km, Athens to SpartaFinished in 35:31:22Back for unfinished business, through heat stroke and dehydration.
- 8 September 2023 · Finish
Silk Route Ultra
Ladakh · 122 km4th overall in 16:21:25The first sub-17-hour finish by a runner from outside Ladakh in the race.
Compiled from public sources: Red Bull India profile, Spartathlon athlete page, Outrigger: 2023 Ladakh Marathon. Official race results list Amit as Kumar Amit.
First-timers have gone on to finish the Khardung La Challenge, the Silk Route Ultra and other Indian classics.
He also hosts one.
Amit Gulia is Race Director of Lake to Lake Ultra in Chandigarh. The August 2026 edition flagged off 500+ runners.
Your mean miles start with a hello.
A free call with Amit. Your goal, your week, your questions. No pressure, no pitch.
Raise the standard of ultrarunning through thoughtful coaching, disciplined preparation and real-world experience.
Show up for the work, stay with the process, and be ready when the hardest miles arrive.