Trio’s delight after victory in gruelling race

An Irish team have won one of the toughest, ultra-running events on the planet — a 250km race across Iceland.

The Racing the Planet Iceland event is part of the Roving Race Series, which moves to a new location every year. Previous locations have included Vietnam, Namibia, Australia, Nepal and Jordan.

This year’s event in Iceland covered a total of 250km and saw 278 competitors from over 30 countries take part in the six-stage event, which finished at the iconic Blue Lagoon on Saturday.