Kirsty Longley wins W50 category despite recent grief — image accompanying Athletics Weekly's report. Image accompanying Athletics Weekly’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Kirsty Longley, despite personal tragedy, competed in the W50 category and finished first with a time of 35:20. She was only 11 seconds behind the British age-group best.
Longley returned from Switzerland just days after her sister's sudden death. She chose to run to process her grief, stating, 'Running has always been my space to process.' Read more racing coverage.
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Kirsty Longley claimed the top spot in the W50 category, finishing just 11 seconds behind the British age-group best. Kirsty Longley, despite personal tragedy, competed in the W50 category and finished first with a time of 35:20. She was only 11 seconds behind the British age-group best.
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Runner World published this brief on September 10, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated September 8, 2026.
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