Ultra-Runner Sufia Khan Wants to Run from Kashmir to Kanyakumari for ‘Hope and Humanity’, Reaches Thane
Sufiya will also be setting a record as she is planning to cover 4000 km in 100 days, after she already covered a distance of 2300 km 55 days before reaching Korum Mall in Thane.
Ultrarunner, Sufiya Khan, who is "running for hope" from Kashmir to Kanyakumari reached Thane on Monday where Thane Municipal Corporation mayor felicitated her. The mission behind her running through the country is to spread the message of peace, hope, humanity, equality, and oneness. The ultra runner from Rajasthan wishes to spread peace across the country by her run and attempted to run for 100 days at an average of 50 km per day, before this. The 33-year-old began her run from 21 April 2019 from Srinagar, Kashmir. As she reached Thane, an event was organised at Korum mall wherein she was facilitated by Meenakshi Shinde, Mayor, Thane Municipal Corporation.
Sufiya will also be setting a record as she is planning to cover 4000 km in 100 days, after she already covered a distance of 2300 km 55 days before reaching Korum Mall in Thane.
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Cycling and running enthusiasts met her at the Korum mall from all across Navi Mumbai and Mumbai. Sufiya Khan was quoted saying, "Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa are amongst the greatest apostles of peace in the world. Their work has inspired and shaped ideologies of millions in India. Taking inspiration from their journey, I ventured on this conquest to earn peace miles by running the length of our great nation. The trigger behind this initiative stemmed from how we as human beings need to rediscover our values, culture, humanity, brotherhood and most importantly respect for each other. With the objective to spread the message of peace and humanity, I initiated this run to connect with my brothers and sisters across the country and help bring positivity."
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