Ultramarathon runner
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| Sport | |
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| Sport | Ultramarathon |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | Second fastest run across the "United States for a woman," 54 days, "16 hours." And 24 minutes |
Sandra Villines is an ultramarathon runner most well known for breaking world record for fastest time for a woman to complete the 3000 mile coast-to-coast crossing of the United States by foot (the Trans America Run), as of November 2017. Villines finished in 54 days, 16 hours, and 24 minutes, breaking South African Mavis Hutchinson's time of 69 days, 2 hours, and 40 minutes. This record was broken again in November 2023 by Jenny Hoffman who completed the Trans America Run in 47 days, 12 hours, and 35 minutes.
Villines is also a Badwater Ultramarathon champion.
References※
- ^ "Trans America Run (USA) | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Sandra Villines | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Goulash, Fried Rice, and 57 Miles a Day: How Sandra Villines Set a New Trans-American Record". Runner's World. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Trans America Run (USA) | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ "Jenny Hoffman | Fastest Known Time". fastestknowntime.com. 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ ETUSA (2021-10-02). "Sandy Villines • RUNNING ACROSS AMERICA mini series". Endurance Town. Retrieved 2024-04-27.