Maximum distance covered by an individual in a bicycle challenge for a cause

The record for covering the maximum distance in a bicycle challenge for a cause was set by Ripan Kumar (born on January 26, 1973) of Chandigarh. He cycled during the ‘Cycle for Gold’ cycling challenge held in Chandigarh, covering a distance of 8094.13 km in 40 days from February 4, 2026 to March 15, 2026, for the cause of raising funds and awareness for children battling Cancer, as confirmed on April 6, 2026.