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Sophie Woods
Athlete
Sophie Woods is a runner who became the fastest person to complete the Via Alpina ultramarathon.
Notable Quotes
"Through the whole thing, I was only ever thinking about the day, the hour, the sort of minute that I was in"View Story →
"I am ecstatic but knackered."View Story →
"I didn't want to be running for more than 30 days - 30 days is enough."View Story →
"It's not necessarily about being the fastest person at the start."View Story →
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September 9, 20262,000km, eight countries, 29 days - the fastest runner to cross the Alps
Ultra-runner Sophie Woods runs 2,000km across eight countries in only 29 days to break the record for completing the Via Alpina - one of the world's toughest endurance challenges.
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Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.
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