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Runner on smashing Alps ultramarathon record by six days

Runner on smashing Alps ultramarathon record by six days
BBC News Sunday 02 August 2026, 10:59 UTC 1 min read
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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.

Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.
Alps (LOCATION) Sophie Woods (PERSON) 37C (ORG)
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