Rahaf Khatib, 32, has become the first Muslim Woman wearing a Hijab to become a cover girl for a Health and Fitness Magazine.
Originally born in Damascus, Syria, Rahaf Khatib, currently resides in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She is a six-time marathoner and has competed in a triathlon twice and has now managed to grace the front page of Women's Running after winning one of 10 spots in the the 2015 Runner's World Cover Search.
Rahaf began running in began running in 2012 by completing a 10k (6.2 miles) race and she slowly trained her way on to her first marathon run, which was a 26.2-mile trek as part of the Detroit Free Press Marathon. Rahaf's ambitions don't just start and stop at running, she is also a stay at home mom to three children and she also uses her Instagram account, @runlikeahijabi, to encourage Muslim Women to participate in a more active lifestyle.
She told Women's Running what being featured on the front page of their magazine meant to her, "For this stay-at-home mom of three, and an average (but persistent!) runner with goals, it means the world to me, It’s something I can show to my kids in the future, my community and most importantly my parents. It means that my sweat, tears and training are worth it."
Women's running is the world’s largest women-specific running magazine. the popular magazine is released monthly and features articles covering all aspects of the running lifestyle, from active beauty needs to training plans.