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It was about the adventure, says fastest runner to cross the Alps

It was about the adventure, says fastest runner to cross the Alps
BBC World 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.
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