It was about the adventure, says fastest runner to cross the Alps
2 sources·Updated August 2, 2026
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- BBC Sport·13h ago2,000km, 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.
Read at BBC Sport → - BBC World·15h agoIt was about the adventure, says fastest runner to cross the Alps
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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