Sufiya Khan is a two-time Guinness World Record Holder. In 2017, after 10 years of working gruelling night shifts in the airline industry, she took up running for fitness. After seeing perceptible changes, she ran her way through marathons and ultra-marathons, but soon, more than running was on her mind.
She recently completed the Himalayan Ultra run expedition in 156 hours, becoming the first female runner in the world to have attempted the 480 km run from Manali to Leh. Earlier, she completed the distance from Kanyakumari to Kashmir and traversed the Golden Quadrilateral – a network of highways that connect the four major metros in four directions, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Mumbai.
After her Kashmir to Kanyakumari run, Sufiya teamed up with Under Armour, the American sports equipment company that provided apparel and training. They challenged her to push her limits. Her partner, Vikas, her coach, volunteer runners, and others accompanied on her expeditions.
In 2024, Sufiya aims to run around the world to spread the message of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family).
