Niqab-wearing runner wins women's 100km ultramarathon category

Malaysian runner Mukminah Paiman (known as Ina) won the women's category of a 100km ultramarathon, running the distance in niqab.

The result

SinarPlus reported that Mukminah finished the 100km race in 12 hours, 4 minutes and 16 seconds, winning the women's category and placing second overall.

Running in niqab

The report described her running in loose clothing, hijab, and niqab. In an interview cited by SinarPlus, she said she began endurance running after she started wearing niqab. She described heavy rain and faster pacing as practical challenges, since the fabric could become wet and make breathing harder.

What remains unconfirmed

A second report, from Free Malaysia Today, names the race as the 100km Malatra Ultra and confirms the same result. Neither report gives the event's exact date — that detail should still be confirmed from the organiser before citing this as an official result.

Sources. SinarPlus · Free Malaysia Today