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India’s ultra-distance runner Sufi Sufiyan has set yet another world record by running 5,000 kilometers from Kanyakumari to Karakoram in 86 days. 2 hours!
Sufiya Sufi Runner whose real name is Sufiya Khan is one of India's most famous ultra-runners, holding multiple Guinness World Records. During the just concluded run, Sufiya also set a world record by running 4,167 km from Kanyakumari to Kashmir in just 68 days and 23 hours.
The Jaipur-born 39 year old runner has already completed runs across the Golden Quadrilateral and Manali-Leh
The Kanyakumari to karakoram run is the is the first such attempt by a human on the earth.
She hit the Karakoram in Ladakh on August 6 and announced it on social media later by saying “We did it.”
In the last leg of her campaign in remote Ladakh, Sufi Sufiyan was in the no internet zone and has foretold her followers that she would not be able to update them for a few days.We DID IT.
— Sufiya Sufi Runner (@sufirunner) August 9, 2026
From Kanyakumari to the mighty Karakoram, 5,000 km of consistency, pain, patience, and pure determination.
And it took 86 days. 2 hours.
Today, I proudly become the first human ever to run from Kanyakumari to Karakoram.
This was never just a run. It was my tribute… pic.twitter.com/oO793zCpdP
It may be mentioned that her Kanyakumari to Karakoram run is dedicated to the Indian Army.
She said she was feeling “incredibly grateful and humbled to become the first human to run from Kanyakumari to Karakoram.
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In another post, she expressed her gratitude to the Indian Army for its support:
Feeling incredibly grateful and humbled to become the first human to run from Kanyakumari to Karakoram. 🇮🇳
— Sufiya Sufi Runner (@sufirunner) August 6, 2026
It feels surreal to create history by reaching the mighty Karakoram Pass at 18,000 ft after an unforgettable journey across India. 🏔️🏃🏻♀️
Successfully completed the… pic.twitter.com/Rxef4dWvzb
Earlier, the Indian Army posted a video of Sufiyan Khan running in Kargil on Vijay Diwas:
#KVD2024
— @firefurycorps_IA (@firefurycorps) June 21, 2024
Marathon with Sufia Sufi, Indian Ultra Distance Marathon Runner, as part of Kargil Vijay Divas Rajat Jayanti Celebrations
Fire and Fury Corps is organising Ultra distance Marathon from Galwan to Kargil War Memorial in honour of Kargil War Heroes. The Marathon was… pic.twitter.com/9FAzI15vyv
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