Sunmaya Budha on her way to winning the 50km division at Oman by UTMB. Photo: Oman Sail/Oman by UTMB Sunmaya Budha on her way to winning the 50km division at Oman by UTMB. Photo: Oman Sail/Oman by UTMB
Sunmaya Budha on her way to winning the 50km division at Oman by UTMB. Photo: Oman Sail/Oman by UTMB
Extreme fitness
Outdoor /  Trail Running

Nepalese runner Budha escapes arranged marriage to make a life on trails, dedicating herself to ‘something greater’

  • Sunmaya Budha lies to her parents about postponing marriage to seek an education and instead pursues a running career
  • She wins races such as Gaoligong and Oman by UTMB, proving herself a match for the best in the world

Topic |   Extreme fitness
Pavel Toropov
Pavel Toropov

Updated: 8:56pm, 1 Feb, 2021

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Sunmaya Budha on her way to winning the 50km division at Oman by UTMB. Photo: Oman Sail/Oman by UTMB Sunmaya Budha on her way to winning the 50km division at Oman by UTMB. Photo: Oman Sail/Oman by UTMB
Sunmaya Budha on her way to winning the 50km division at Oman by UTMB. Photo: Oman Sail/Oman by UTMB
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