Ultra-Runner Sufiya Sufi Sets Record of Leh-Manali Run in 98 Hours

Ajmer's Sufiya Sufi Runs Manali-Leh In 98.5 Hours; Sets Guinness World Record

Indian ultra runner Sufiya Sufi from Ajmer has carved her name into sporting history by completing the unforgiving 480-kilometre Manali-to-Leh run in 98 hours and 27 minutes, setting a new Guinness World Record. Though Sufiya completed the run in August 2023, the official Guinness World Record certificate arrived in early 2026, delayed due to administrative and customs processes  The Testing Route The route is known for its tough climate, and th…

Ultra-runner Sufiya Sufi sets record of Leh-Manali run in 98 hours

Indian ultra-distance runner, Sufiya Sufi, aged 38, has been officially recognized by the Guinness World Records for completing the challenging Manali-Leh high-altitude run in 98 hours and 27 minutes. This feat makes Sufi the first woman in the world to accomplish this, traversing nearly 480 kilometres across treacherous Himalayan terrains. Despite the achievement being validated in 2023, Sufi received her certificate only in 2026 due to deliver…

Ajmer's Sufiya Sufi Breaks Guinness World Record, Completes 480 km Manali-Leh Run in Historic 98.2 Hours

Indian ultra-distance runner Sufiya Sufi, 38, from Ajmer, Rajasthan, has formally received her Guinness World Record certificate for completing the punishing Manali-Leh high-altitude run in 98 hours and 27 minutes a feat no other woman has achieved. The record, originally approved in 2023, covers nearly 480 kilometres across five high Himalayan mountain passes, with an elevation gain of more than 8,500 metres, icy temperatures, and extreme oxyge…