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Sabrina Verjee sets record for running 214 Wainwright peaks in less than six days

  • Cumbrian’s 325-mile route takes in 36,000m of ascent
  • 39-year-old vet slept a few hours a night

The British ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee has shattered the record for completing all of the Lake District’s 214 Wainwright peaks in less than six days – making her the fastest athlete, male or female, by more than six hours.

The 39-year-old veterinary surgeon from Ambleside finished the 325-mile route in five days, 23 hours, 49 minutes and 12 seconds, sleeping a few hours a night to keep ahead of the previous best, set by Paul Tierney in 2019.

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