Noida CEO Sameer Nehra completes 70-km ultra run at 15,000 feet in 12 hours

The run and its challenges

The Adi Kailash Parikrama Ultra Run, organized by the Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, took place from October 24 to 26 in the Vyas Valley. The 70-kilometer route began at Jyolingkong and ended at Gunji, winding through a remote Himalayan valley at an altitude of roughly 15,000 feet. Participants faced extreme conditions, including temperatures as low as -18 degrees Celsius and thin air due to the high altitude.

Sameer Nehra, a 42-year-old businessman and CEO of Simply Care, completed the run in 12 hours and 17 minutes. He described the experience as spiritually significant, citing a deep connection to Lord Shiv Ji during the event.

Preparation and background

Nehra prepared for the ultra run by training for two hours every evening in the months leading up to the event. Participants were required to arrive at the location a day or two before the run to acclimatize to the high altitude, and Nehra stayed at a military camp during this period.

Nehra has been running marathons for several years and has already registered for a 160-kilometer marathon, signaling his intent to push further limits in endurance sports.

Professional and educational background

Sameer Nehra is the CEO of Simply Care, a healthcare-related startup he founded. He also works with Immuno Diagnostics, his family’s healthcare venture, which he joined in 2016. His career began in technology, where he worked as a software test engineer at Citizen Media and later as a senior officer at Times Internet (QA).

Nehra holds a Bachelor of Computer Applications from Unique Institute of Management and Technology, a Master of Computer Applications from H.R.I.T in Ghaziabad, and an MBA from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad. His professional skills include operations management, business processes, and software testing tools like Selenium and Java.

What this means

Lazyfounder analysis — our interpretation, not reported fact.

Sameer Nehra’s achievement highlights the growing intersection of extreme endurance sports and personal resilience, even among busy professionals. For founders and operators in high-stress industries like healthcare, his story underscores how physical challenges can serve as a test of mental discipline and strategic preparation. While few will attempt an ultra run at 15,000 feet, the principles of acclimatization, incremental training, and goal-setting may resonate with leaders managing demanding roles.

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