Behind the Run
Who isSufiya?
SufiyaSufi runner is an Indian ultra-distance running athlete and one of the most accomplished endurance runners in the country. She holds five Guinness World Records — with multiple historic firsts and fastest timings across some of the world’s toughest terrains and altitudes.
Born and raised in Ajmer, Rajasthan, Sufiya spent nearly a decade in the aviation industry before transitioning into ultra-distance running. She started running in 2017 just for fitness — what began as a passion soon turned into a sporting journey defined by resilience, discipline, and record-breaking performances.
Records& MajorAchievements.
Five Guinness World Records and a string of high-altitude firsts — held by one woman who keeps moving the line further every year.
Manali → Leh98 hours, 27 minutes.
Sufiya attempted the World Record for the Fastest Run from Manali to Leh. She completed this incredible challenge in 98 hours and 27 minutes, breaking her own previous record by more than 15 hours and setting a new World Record.
What made this feat even more remarkable was her choice to take not just the main roads but also extreme mountain trails, pushing her limits and making the run significantly more demanding.
The Manali–Leh route is considered one of the toughest endurance routes in the world. Extreme weather, five high-altitude mountain passes, and dangerously low oxygen levels. Night temperatures can drop to −10°C, and the total elevation gain on this route is over 8,500 meters — almost equal to the height of Mount Everest.
The next horizons.
From the road.
“Every step is a salute. Every mile is a promise.”
— SufiyaSufi runner
