Raj Vadgama
Raj Vadgama | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 18, 1967 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Employer | edelweiss |
| Known for | Bharathon - Attempt to run 10,000 km in 120 days |
Raj Vadgama is an ultramarathon runner from Mumbai, India
Personal life
He hails from Surendranagar district in Saurashtra in Gujarat.
Career
Raj started running in the year 2002. He has since participated in numerous long distance runs and challenges. He ran his first marathon in Mumbai in the year 2004.
Bharathon
The Bharathon is Raj's ambitious goal to set a Guinness world record by running 10,000 km across India in 120 days[1]
Achievements
- Fastest Indian to cover 220 km trail run in Haryana (Timing: 41 hours 30 minutes)
- First Indian to run 100 km at Khardung La pass (It is the world’s highest motorable pass)
- He holds the National record for running 1,500 km from Delhi to Mumbai in 30 days
- First person to run 10000 km running all over India, Covering many cities of North, East, West and South.
Mumbai To Jaipur 1100 km in 19 days to Promote Pinkcity Marathon in Nov 2017 to Dec 2017.
● 160 km in 28.30 hours in Kargil (Kargil Village to Kargil War Memorial & Drass) July 2017.
● 222 km LA-ULTRA The High Run started from Diskit Nubra Valley to Khardung Village - North Pullu - Khardungla Pass - South Pullu - Leh - Spituk to Serthi to Wari-La Pass . Crossing two mountains and total climbs 30000 feet high. Time : 47.20 hours.17th August 2017
References
- ^ Porecha, Maitri (15 August 2014). "47-year-old to run 10,000km cross-country in four months". DNA. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
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