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The event organisers said Becky Atkinson, from west Wales, won the competition and despite it being her first Rasselbock Backyard Ultra race, she completed 40 hours of continuous running, reaching a total distance of 166.4 miles.<\/p>\n
Second and third place went to Hayley Wilson, from Worksop in Nottinghamshire, and Hollie Jones, from Easby in Yorkshire. <\/p>\n
Eric Keeler, the event organiser, said: “We went through thousands of results worldwide and an all-female winning line-up has only happened once before – in Iceland.<\/p>\n
“Becky’s 40-hour debut, and a female top three, was an exciting result for the event.”<\/p>\n
He said the Hardwick event was uniquely challenging. <\/p>\n
“It features the smallest start line across the series in this country due to single-track trails and estate gates,” he added.<\/p>\n
“Runners navigate a course through a farm and share the path with sheep and cattle, which is always a fun experience, especially at night!”<\/p>\n
More than 700 Rasselbock Backyard Ultra events take place globally each year, with 55 held across the UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n