Athletics: Record-breaking victory for Frost

Anna Frost celebrates her performance at an endurance race in the United States. Photo supplied.
Anna Frost celebrates her performance at an endurance race in the United States. Photo supplied.
Dunedin runner Anna Frost broke new ground with a record-breaking performance in an endurance event in the United States at the weekend.

Frost won the Bear 100 ultramarathon in her first attempt at a 100-mile (160km) race.

To boot, she broke the women's record for the event, crossing the line in 20hr 59min.

Frost ran strongly over the entire distance, keeping a steady pace throughout and moving up into sixth overall.

''What an experience,'' she said after the race.

''My first 100-miler. It was beautiful. It was tough but somehow not as bad as I imagined.

''It was a team effort. Without my wonderful crew/pacers I would definitely still be out there.''

The ultramarathon traverses the Wasatch and Bear River ranges, from Utah to Idaho, forested in spectacular autumn colours.

The race, limited to 300 runners, is very challenging, with 6700m of climbing and descending over at least 12 passes and with an average elevation of 2300m.

The highest point is the Gates of Paradise at 2756m.

The men's race was won by Brian Peterson in 18hr 59min.

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