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Sophie Woods smashes Via Alpina record in 28 days

8/14/2026

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Sophie Woods finished 2,000-km Via Alpina on 1 August in 28 days, 17 hours and 59 minutes, beating the prior 35-day record.
She started from Muggia, Italy, on 4 July, running across eight nations.
Husband George Woods was her crew and photographer Zoe Salt provided food and rests as Woods endured an ankle sprain.
Born in Christchurch and living in Andorra, Woods said the feat raised her self-respect, gained 55,000 Instagram followers and inspired women worldwide.

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Sophie Woods finished 2,000-km Via Alpina on 1 August in 28 days, 17 hours and 59 minutes, beating the prior 35-day record.
She started from Muggia, Italy, on 4 July, running across eight nations.
Husband George Woods was her crew and photographer Zoe Salt provided food and rests as Woods endured an ankle sprain.
Born in Christchurch and living in Andorra, Woods said the feat raised her self-respect, gained 55,000 Instagram followers and inspired women worldwide.