A challenge that noticed 24 entrants try to run 56 laps up and down The Wrekin in Shropshire noticed just one particular person end.
The Hill challenge, the primary time it has been held in 5 years, has a complete assent of 47,000ft (14325.6m) and runners needed to full the space, which totalled 160 miles (257km) inside 48 hours.
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Sarah Perry, from Cockermouth in Cumbria completed in a time of 47 hours and one minute, and was the one particular person left within the race.
“The last third of the race was hard. The biggest difficulty was the lack of time,” she stated. Ms Perry broke the women’s ultramarathon world record in October.
“I knew that six weeks to recover and build back up was a big ask, but I’ve wanted to do The Hill for so long and this was the first time it’s been run in five years, so I just had to be on that start line,” she stated.
“I’m thrilled to have finished and, quite honestly, can’t believe that it was possible for me.”
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Runners are largely unassisted for the race – they aren’t allowed sticks, headphones, outdoors help, pacers or supporters.
They can not cease for greater than half-hour at a time, or depart the path to get provides or sleep, and should have a DNF (didn’t end) technique to get them house safely.
The closest competitor to Ms Perry accomplished 41 laps earlier than bowing out.
Several runners retired on the primary night time, with extra tapping out on Saturday and Sunday.
“I chose to skip breaks and ignore things that I’d usually get sorted, like wet socks and sleep deprivation, and instead chose to keep on the hill,” stated Ms Perry.
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“Unlike in backyard ultra races, there are no scheduled breaks so I was constantly doing the calculations in my head to figure out whether I could complete it.
“Often there was no wiggle room.”
Wayne Edy, founder of sports brand INOV8, who Ms Perry runs for, said: “We are extremely proud of Sarah and her unbelievable achievements.”
“They are simply reward for the various, many hours of dedication she has put into her coaching and the game.
“Sarah is small in stature but big in grit and determination.”
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