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- She went on to complete the London Marathon in April 2024, followed by the Chicago Marathon in October 2024 and the New York Marathon the next month.
- As the world marked International Women’s Day, Ludhiana’s Sameera Auluck achieved a remarkable milestone in endurance sports by completing the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors, earning the coveted Six Star medal after finishing races in Tokyo, Boston, New York, Chicago, London and Berlin.
- She quickly made her mark in competitive races, winning gold medals at the Tuffman Goa Beach Half Marathon in December 2021 and the Tuffman Kasauli Hills Half Marathon in April 2022.
As the world marked International Women’s Day, Ludhiana’s Sameera Auluck achieved a remarkable milestone in endurance sports by completing the prestigious Abbott World Marathon Majors, earning the coveted Six Star medal after finishing races in Tokyo, Boston, New York, Chicago, London and Berlin.
A fashion designer by profession and a mother of three teenagers, Sameera has steadily built a reputation as an endurance athlete over the past few years. Her sporting journey began with long-distance cycling before she transitioned to running, eventually competing in some of the world’s most demanding marathons.
Speaking on the occasion of Women’s Day, Sameera said her journey reflects the boundless potential of women when determination is matched with support from family. “The sky is the limit for women,” she said.
Her endurance pursuits began with brevet cycling, where she successfully completed 200 km, 300 km, 400 km and 600 km rides. These accomplishments earned her the Super Randonneur title from the Audax Club Parisien, a respected global cycling body that recognises long-distance cyclists.
In December 2020, she undertook one of her toughest challenges — the G2G (Gate to Gate) ultra ride — cycling nearly 1,460 km from India Gate in New Delhi to the Gateway of India in Mumbai. The journey took five nights and six days, covering close to 280 km daily.
After taking a year-long break from cycling, Sameera discovered running in 2021, a pursuit that soon turned into a passion. She quickly made her mark in competitive races, winning gold medals at the Tuffman Goa Beach Half Marathon in December 2021 and the Tuffman Kasauli Hills Half Marathon in April 2022. She also participated in the Ludhiana 10K Run in November 2022 and the Tata Mumbai Marathon in January 2023.
Her journey through the World Marathon Majors began with the Berlin Marathon in September 2023. She went on to complete the London Marathon in April 2024, followed by the Chicago Marathon in October 2024 and the New York Marathon the next month. In April 2025, she ran the historic Boston Marathon before finishing the final leg in Tokyo on March 1, 2026.
Completing the Tokyo Marathon and securing the Six Star medal among elite global participants was, she said, a proud and emotional moment.
Back in Ludhiana, Sameera described the experience as more than just collecting medals. “This journey isn’t just about miles or finishes,” she said. “It is about resilience, balancing responsibilities and showing up every day.”
