Madhusmita Jena Das, a 41-year-old Odia living in the UK, went viral for running 42.5 kilometers (26.4 miles) dressed in a beautiful red Sambalpuri saree and orange sneakers as part of a Manchester marathon. She achieved the feat in four hours and fifty minutes. Her achievement was widely shared on Twitter by multiple users, who praised her for showcasing India's culture to the world. One user described it as a fantastic achievement, running a full marathon of 42.2 km is hard enough, but running it in a saree is incredibly challenging.
