In brief
Sophie Woods has become the fastest person to complete a 2,000‑kilometre ultramarathon across the Alps, beating the previous 35‑day record by finishing in 29 days. She ran the Via Alpina trail through storms, up to 37°C heat, floods and wildfires across eight countries. Woods revealed that she stayed focused on the present moment, keeping her mind on the minute she was running. The runner credited ice‑cream slushies for giving her the energy to push through the grueling challenge.
Sophie Woods Smash Records on Alpine Ultra
Runner Sophie Woods became the fastest person to finish a 2,000‑kilometre ultramarathon across the Alps.
She tackled the Via Alpina trail, battling storms, heat up to 37 ºC, floods and wildfires in eight countries.
She shared that she kept concentrating on the fragment of time she was in, focusing on the minute she was running, ignoring the long journey.
The previous record stood at 35 days; Woods completed it in 29 days, thanks to ice‑cream slushies that kept her powered up.
Key facts
- Speed: 29 days across 2,000km
- Climate: storms, 37 ºC heat, floods, wildfires
- Momentum: ice‑cream slushies helped her stay energized
