Lucy Gossage 2026 Pennine Way FKT with Bex and Robyn. Image accompanying iRunFar’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Lucy Gossage, an ultrarunner and oncologist, set a new women's supported fastest known time on the Pennine Way in the U.K. She finished the 268-mile route in 2 days, 22 hours, and 47 minutes, surpassing the previous record by 1 hour and 59 minutes.
Gossage, who previously won the Winter Spine Race, faced challenging conditions during her run, including torrential rain and zero visibility. Despite this, she maintained a steady pace, averaging 15:51 minutes per mile. Her crew and pacers played a crucial role in her success. Read more trail coverage.
This achievement adds to Gossage's impressive list of ultrarunning accomplishments, including setting an overall women's FKT on the South West Coast Path. She plans to run the entire British coastline to raise funds for her charity, Move Against Cancer. Related: Cornwall ultrarunner sets new Vermont Long Trail speed record.
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Lucy Gossage completes the 268-mile Pennine Way in under three days, breaking the record. Lucy Gossage, an ultrarunner and oncologist, set a new women's supported fastest known time on the Pennine Way in the U.K. She finished the 268-mile route in 2 days, 22 hours, and 47 minutes, surpassing the previous record by 1 hour and 59 minutes.
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Runner World published this brief on September 14, 2026. The underlying iRunFar report was dated September 13, 2026.
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