By The Numbers

40, CUMBRIA, SET A NEW RECORD IN THE BEN NEVIS RACE

Fell-running champion Victoria Wilkinson ran up and down Ben Nevis in 1:43:01, a new record

Victoria Wilkinson is officially the fastest woman to run to the highest point in the UK and back down again. In September, the Bingley Harrier, 40, broke the long-standing record at the Ben Nevis Race. Wilkinson covered the 8.7-mile distance, which includes 4,411ft (1,345m) of climb, in 1:43:01. The two-time British Fell Running champion says, ‘I’m proud. Pauline Haworth [the previous record holder] was a fantastic runner, a legend of the sport, who was fast on the climb, the descent and on the road. A lot of very strong women have raced on “The Ben” but not beaten her time, so I was dead chuffed to get it.’ Surprisingly, it was the first time she had been to the top of the mountain.