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Sophie Power
Personal information
Born1982 (age 41–42)
Children3
Websitewww.sophiepower.com
Sport
Country Great Britain
Sportultrarunning

Sophie Power (born 1982) is a British ultrarunner.

In 2023, Power ran her 24 hour personal best of 235.739 km (146.481 mi) in Crawley. Later that year, she represented Great Britain in the IAU 24 Hour World Championship in Taipei, where she ran 227 km (141 mi).

In 2018, a picture of Power went viral: breastfeeding her baby whilst participating in the 171 km (106 mi) Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc. This led to her setting up SheRACES, helping races be more inclusive to female athletes. For example, SheRACES convinced London Marathon to allow pregnancy deferrals. After her third child was born, Power made a documentary with Hoka about returning to running postpartum.

In 2024, Power ran the length of Ireland – 347 miles (558 km) from Malin Head to Mizen Head – in a record time of 3 days 12 hours 8 minutes.

Power is a Trustee of the Charity Women in Sport. She writes for magazines including Runner's World.

References

  1. Adharanand Finn (18 July 2024). "Episode 39: Interview with ultra runner Sophie Power". The Way of the Runner (Podcast).
  2. ^ "Power, Sophie". Deutsche Ultramarathon-Vereinigung.
  3. "IAU 24h WC Taipei (WMA) (TPE)". Deutsche Ultramarathon-Vereinigung. 1 December 2023.
  4. "24 HOUR ATHLETES SET FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CHINESE TAIPEI". British Athletics. 29 November 2023.
  5. Doward, Jamie (16 September 2018). "I'm glad I started a debate, says athlete who breastfed on ultra-marathon". The Observer.
  6. "'Why I breastfed during 103-mile race'". BBC News. 18 September 2018.
  7. "ABOUT ME". Sophie Power.
  8. "About". SheRACES.
  9. Power, Sophie (3 October 2021). "London Marathon battle proves equality for sporting mums is still in the distance". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  10. "SOPHIE POWER: THE JOURNEY FROM PREGNANCY TO PERFORMANCE". Hoka.
  11. "Fastest crossing of Ireland on foot (female)". Guinness World Records. 31 May 2024.
  12. Boswell, Rachel; Bozon, Jenny (4 June 2024). "Sophie Power becomes the fastest woman to run the length of Ireland". Runner's World.
  13. "Challenges". Sophie Power.
  14. "Our Governance". Women in Sport. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  15. Power, Sophie (9 April 2024). "Are women better endurance athletes than men?". Runner's World.

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