How this Irish runner smashed the female Malin-to-Mizen record

Mum-of-three Sophie Power smashed the Malin-to-Mizen record for female runners last week. It's all part of her mission to reduce barriers for women in sport 

Sophie Power on her Malin-Mizen record attempt. Picture: Phil Hill / The PHBalance

Sophie Power is a Guinness World Record breaker. The 41-year-old mum of three set off from Malin Head at 8.03am on May 28 and ran non-stop until she reached Mizen Head at 8.11pm on May 31.

That’s 350 miles or the entire length of Ireland. She completed it in three days, 12 hours and eight minutes, knocking three and a half hours off the previous best time set by a woman. She has been recovering ever since.