Sophie Woods shatters Via Alpina ultramarathon record in 29 days
TL;DR
Sophie Woods became the fastest person to complete the 2,000km Via Alpina ultramarathon, finishing in 29 days and breaking both the men’s and women’s records. She navigated eight countries amid storms, extreme heat, floods, and wildfires, and credited ice cream slushies with helping her power through.
- Runner on smashing Alps ultramarathon record by 6 days BBC
- 42-year-old woman set to become fastest person on earth for dangerous 2,000km trek — beating her male rivals New York Post
- Kiwi woman climbing 12 Everests in record-breaking run across the Alps The Times
- Sophie Woods completes Via Alpina endurance challenge in record 29 days BBC
- 2,000km, eight countries, 29 days - the fastest runner to cross the Alps AOL.com
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