Arc of Attrition 2024 - Review Episode

Running 44@60 - tips, ideas and advice for your first ultra marathon or marathon

In this episode of the Running 44@60 podcast I’m reviewing the Arc of Attrition 2024, in particular giving a shout out to known listeners who took part in the 100 or the 50.

And as I like a good stat here are some:

Arc 100 - Starters 363 Finishers 217 - Finish rate 60%

Winner Mark Darbyshire in a new record time of 18:51:54 beating his record from 2022 of 19:12:48 when he became the first person to run under 20 hours.

Runner Up was 2023 winner Gavin Dale in 20.06.12

Rob Forbes was third in 20:30:15 which I read would have won him 6 of the previous 8 races

Sabrina Verjee was first female in 23:03:40 - just over two hours ahead of Jenny Crouch in 2nd with first timer Stacey French 3rd - the record is 21:22 by Emma Stuart in 2023

Arc 50 - Starters 291 Finishers 222 - Finish rate 76%

The 50 was won by Lewis Ryan in 8:09:58 - the record is Mark Darbyshire 7:39:31 in 2023.

First female was Poppy Collingwood in 9:23 - the record from 2023 is 8:18 by Fiona Pascall

This is episode 137 of the Running 44@60 podcast. You can access and download the previous 136 episodes via your usual podcast app or on the Running 44@60 podcast page.

Host Trevor Lee ran his own first ultra in 2021 - the 44 mile Classic Quarter - hence 44@60. Trevor has written a book about his buildup and adventure – it is both a business and running book and is available on Amazon via this link: 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon. Each sale generates £5 for Childrens Hospice South West.
Trevor's big running goal is now the Arc of Attrition 50 in January 2025.

The Running 44@60 podcast began as a learning / motivational tool for host Trevor Lee in his quest to run a first ever ultra - the Classic Quarter in 2021 - here's the story of Running 44@60
It now has over 100 episodes and is aimed at those thinking about and committing to their first ever ultra.
Trevor wrote a book : 12 Business Lessons from Running an Ultra Marathon - all proceeds go to the Children's Hospice South West