Sophie Woods slashes Alps ultramarathon record by six days
Runner Sophie Woods completed the 2,000-kilometre Via Alpina ultramarathon in 29 days, beating the previous 35-day mark.
Sophie Woods traversed the Via Alpina route across the Alps, covering 2,000 km in just 29 days. She endured extreme weather, including storms, temperatures reaching 37 °C, floods and wildfires across eight nations. Woods said she focused on each moment of the race. She credited frequent ice-cream slushies for helping sustain her energy. The achievement sets a new benchmark for the multi-country ultramarathon.
Why it matters
The new record showcases human endurance and highlights the challenges of extreme multi-nation ultramarathons.
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