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Despite facing obstacles, such as – inclement weather and oxygen scarcity, Sikkim’s Marathon Girl – Phurba Tamang and her team set a new record by running from Gangtok to Gurudongmar over a distance of 185 kilometres, at an altitude of 17,800 feet.
The marathon runners covered the distance within 5 days from May 20-24; with assistance from a team offering medical, physio, photography, food, hydration and vehicle for luggage, support crew and other requirements.
Supported by the JBG Endura 101, the endeavour of this 9 amateur sprinters have been officially submitted to the ‘Indian Book of Records’.
Its worthy to note that Phurba is the only woman, among this 9-member team, who accepted the challenge at an elevation of 17,800 feet – ‘Closer To God!’
