Manal Rostom
Mountaineer, Marathon Runner and Nike Ambassador
Manal is Egypt’s most prominent marathon runner and female mountaineer who has achieved many “first” for Arabic and Egyptian women.
Manal was the the first Egyptian woman to climb Mt. Everest, the first Egyptian woman to complete the '6 World Marathon Majors,' the first Egyptian woman to climb Mt Kosciusko, Island Peak & Louche Peak, and Mont Blanc. Manal has climbed many other mountains, including 4 out of the 7 highest mountains in the World.
Manal is also a seasoned marathon runner, having completed 15 marathons, 6 of which are NYC, Berlin, Chicago, Boston, London and Tokyo. Manal has also run the Polar Circle Marathon amongst other long distance runs!
She most famous for being Nike’s first Hijabi athlete and Ambassador and was nominated to the “Arabian Business Power List of Women of Influence in the Arab World 2021.”
Other accolades include being named by Forbes Africa within the “Africa’s top 50 most powerful women” in 2020.
Manal is a prominent voice for Arabic women across the globe, helping defy stereotypes and empowering women who choose to wear the hijab.
Her core message is to “spread positivity, tolerance & inclusivity, one mountain and one marathon at a time.”
