We Attempted An Ultramarathon Relay Across The UK

Sarah and Jess take on the challenge of running the length of Hadrian’s Wall - that’s 137km and over 2000m! But they are not alone. 5 of them will take on the challenge together to see how fast they can run the width of the UK as a relay team. But will they complete it or will the epic World Heritage site of Hadrian’s Wall defeat them?
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Jess Furness - IG @jessecafurness
Sarah Hartley - IG @sarah_adventures
Mae Thompson - IG @runwithmae
Sophie Power - IG @ultra_sophie
Kalia Lai - IG @kalia.lai
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What’s in this video?
00:00:00 - Taking on the Wall: A Relay Record Attempt
00:03:29 - Sophie Power: From Non-Runner to Ultra Marathon Queen
00:06:43 - Overcoming obstacles while running
00:09:41 - Running along the Wall
00:13:17 - Considerations for Menstrual Cycle in Endurance Sports
00:16:36 - A Joyful Run with Friends
00:19:55 - Running in the Dark
00:23:15 - Running Safety Concerns
00:26:40 - The Challenges of Anticipating Danger
00:27:40 - Can They Do It?
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[@syeQ]

"Am I running? Does it look like I'm running? I think I'm running." -That's me every run. 😂

[@robertfarris7375]

I belong to a running club and we run 10 to 12 races every year. I signed up for an 8 mile run this year that wasn't part of the club. It was hands down the most emotional run I've ever done. Finish Liza's run. Liza was a mother, teacher and avid runner. She was running her home training route and was abducted and murdered. We met up at 4am on a Monday morning and finished her run. Everyone should be able to go for a run, wear what you want and feel free from fear. My hat is off to you.

[@tilda3141]

I've been harassed on my runs and it's mortifying A lot of guys are like "just tell them to f off" or to flip them off, but pretty much every woman knows that it could lead to a violent situation where we're bound to lose It steals our joy, some of it is hard to forget because it intrudes on our private space and our peace I have a lot of male friends who support my running and who would never act like that towards anyone We need to stick together and combat the culture of harassing women, telling men who do it that it's making women feel unsafe and that it's not just "a joke"

[@chanelcoppard]

One of my favourite videos all year. You were all outstanding, but it's the stories behind it that do it for me. They just have you nodding along because it's so easy to relate to the being afraid of the dark, or the lack of access to facilities, the harassment. You've highlighted so many important things whilst doing something difficult at the same time. This is feminism in action - showcasing how women can support women whilst opening important conversations at the same time.

[@sarahhartley166]

Thank you so much!! ❤

[@JessFurness]

Thanks Chanel!

[@morgandoerflein4957]

I had a man once follow me on his bike for about a km once. I no longer run that route. Thank you for sharing your stories.

[@CatsAreTheBestPeople-mm1fo]

Stick. Spokes. Job done. 👍 But in all seriousness, I'm sorry this happened to you. I've been lucky so far. Please keep enjoying your running, and stay safe. 🙏

[@bravoalley228]

sorry that this happened to you

[@charliecollier8694]

Omg that’s traumatising, I’ve had a woman follow me before it was so scary as a man to have to experience that, I know how you feel

[@xxmorancxx]

Hands down my favourite RC video to date! Such a great achievement and the stories that came along with it. On my last run at night, a car passed me 5 times within 20 minutes and sped up each time, I’m sure to intimidate me. I’m scared to run at night again. It only takes one experience to ruin it. Thanks for a great video.

[@estelleblake2224]

This video gave me all the necessary motivation and feels for a 54 year old overweight slow runner who will be out in the dark morning tomorrow to compete a training run for me. Thanks ladies for inspiring this older woman.

[@helenfisher4662]

I cried 🥹 loved it! I still remember to this day when I was running in broad daylight and a group of lads shouted “check out the a*se on that” and that was 6 years ago. These things stay with you. I truly hope things will change x

[@DaveG207]

Thank you for an amazing video. I always enjoy these, but I didn’t anticipate the stories shared between the running. So good to hear these experiences and as a male runner it was good for me to learn how others feel. I don’t enjoy running at night myself, but I don’t have to think of the fraction of what is talked about here.

[@dagma3437]

What an epic video. What beautiful personalities. As a father of a four year old girl this makes me a bit concerned. But thank you for sharing your experiences and bringing to light some of the struggles of being a female athlete. For what it's worth, you will always have an ally in me.

[@LadySkyhook]

Ahh, Wonderful Women, thank you so much for this video! First congratulations on your epic run, but second, thank you so much for talking about all of that stuff in your own voices. I can't tell you how long I've been searching for a video just like this. I also feel so much less alone after hearing you tell your own stories. I'm a solo runner (not many running groups where I am) and often need to run in the dark due to work, and winter coming in. It might seem odd that that voices of people I've never met can make me feel like my experiences, doubts and feelings about being a woman runner are valid, but you have. Thank you for being wonderful, and for being honest.

[@michellet9985]

This is such a wonderful video. I loved that everyone got a segment. It was also nice to see everyone cheer each other on while tackling quite a difficult challenge. There was so much joy in a lot of the video while also speaking about the challenges of running and running as a woman especially. The honesty about safety, fear, injury, was something I quite appreciated. Also, love the diversity in everyone's experiences and backgrounds. Personally, the fact that Kalia was there was great. I was inspired and loved all of you but as an Asian woman, I appreciated that.

[@nataliamartinkova]

Having listened to your stories about assaults on your runs, being physical or verbal, I salute you, city girls. Running is so much harder for you, yet you find the strength and courage to go out on the streets.

[@rmjames83]

Thankyou SO much for sharing your stories, & for shedding more light on the issues so many women, if not all women face in running (& sport for that matter).🙏🏼 Where I am, it’s rare for me to get even just a couple days of running in without being honked at, yelled at, cat called, jeered etc. I’ve had to change up my routes cause I had a creeper show up on a route that I’d been doing (obviously too) regularly a couple months back. As you said it so well Sarah “we just want to go for a run”. Not sure what the solution is, but I would hope that with more of us talking about these things, it will eventually change. I related 1 of my experiences to a fellow male runner recently & he was oblivious to this sort of stuff. Of course, he hasn’t had any of the negative experiences I’ve had, & we run in the exact SAME neighbourhood, on the same routes. He was surprised, shocked & horrified.

[@daynajeffrey1700]

What a meaningful and important video. Thank you all so much for being brave and sharing your stories. Congrats on the relay achievement too. @TheRunningChannel, please keep making content like this!

[@aroberge1]

This is probably my favourite video from The Running Channel. Congratulations to five wonderful women: may you always be safe and enjoy running.

[@thehalfwaypoint]

This was an amazing video for multiple reasons. As women we have this joint understanding and experience of the world and I think it unites us in a way. Although men likely cannot completely understand this experience it still means a lot to have those that do their best to help us feel safe. I was running along a path one afternoon with nobody in sight in either direction except a man walking towards me. The path was very wide and we would have passed each other easily, but he instead chose to step a fair few metres off the path before I got to him to add distance between us, I'm assuming to help me feel at ease/show he wasn't threatening. It's small, but the gesture meant a lot

[@alanbeaumont5845]

What a fantastic video and achievement. I particularly enjoyed the runners back stories. I wish more videos were like this. The story behind the runner while runner, keeps the video interesting. Well done ladies 😊

[@TheAnatous73]

Congratulations ladies!!! Thank you so much for sharing your stories we are not alone. 🦾💪🦾 Bravo!! 💗

[@hannahsmith8800]

This totally got me and I hope it highlights to male identifying people of the things we need to think about / consider just to go for a run, I’m always lit up like a Christmas tree in the dark and only ever wear my shokz headphones. And not just running in everyday life too. I never wear more than one earbud in public or my shokz and I hate it when I’m in a taxi and the driver asks me a question about the route when I’m somewhere new showing that you don’t know your surroundings is very anxiety inducing for me too

[@Foxtonked]

I think this is some of the best content youve ever produced! The production values, the story and the human element were a fantastic watch. I also probably learnt somethings as a male runner being able to run whenever/wherever i want within reason

[@notthatgoodreally]

Quite easily the best Running Channel video so far. Apart from the obvious fantastic challenge, it was well filmed and very thought provoking. It’s such a shame that women in sport face so many barriers when all they want to do is train and enjoy themselves.

[@CaptainBrash]

This really blows, I get lots of heckles while running but I'm a 6ft man. I can only imagine how vulnerable it must make you feel on a potentially daily basis. Definitely an important video, thanks for sharing.

[@mjowsey]

I've been running for 5 yrs now and never had a heckle. Maybe it's because I'm in Australia. I'm a terribly slow runner who one might expect to attract abuse.

[@CaptainBrash]

@@mjowsey yeah, us British aren't a friendly lot.

[@marykalter13]

Ok it means more than you can imagine to talk about the cat calling when running. It doesn't make sense but to me whenever anyone "calls out" to me when running i get so self conscious thinking I'm doing something embarrassing. It's not necessarily logical but it so messes with my mentality before leaving on runs, especially in areas where I'm less comfortable (usually based on less experience in an area where i'm running). Besides the motivation for distance and pace this video provided, I feel like it's granted me perspective on other areas of running so thank you!!!

[@marykalter13]

and i commented this like a quarter through this video so everyone's stories have made this even more motivating. i know on one hand this can be discouraging the fact that seemingly every woman have had a negative experience running (to so many different degrees), i think it's a wonderful thing how it's a seemingly universal experience for all women. we build on eachother and we support eachother and we make eachother stronger. this video has put this even more in perspective for me and i would encourage you to share this on every platform even in an abbreviated form, this is worth it and you all are worth it ❤

[@jennierayner2152]

I live in Australia was was talking to my brother - who also runs - about how to keep up training through summer....he's a shift worker and he'll knock off at, like, 11pm, and then go for a run, he's like "just train at night" and could not understand why I wouldn't want to do that. I hate that we even have to think about it and what really sucks is knowing that, if something did happen to me, everyone would be like "well why was she out running alone, surely she knows that's not safe???" Thankyou for this video and to all of you for sharing your stories, and congratulations on an epic achievement...Hadrian's Wall and all it's challenges, no match for five women on a mission!

[@rivershouse1]

I just went from “this is so exciting! 😃🥳” to “oh this is serious feminism.” Heartiest (preemptive) congratulations to all of you wonder women!

[@JessFurness]

Hope you like it!

[@TheUnicornPacer]

Lved it gurl power!

[@SvenAlbertPedersen]

Same here, but (if I may say that as a male) in a positive way. That "change of perspective" is so important. Thank you!

[@user-so4nq6ri1i]

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[@dalizouari6660]

​@@JessFurness😢😢

[@emmabalfe2200]

This is such an inspiring and important video. I can identify with all the reasons why we run. But also, unfortunately, I can recognise all the difficulties and issues we face as we just try and do what we love without fear or threat. Thank you for sharing your individual stories.

[@sunnybification]

Incredible video - very inspiring, but also eye-opening on the very real challenges faced by women

[@mamelvik]

Thank you all so much for sharing your stories.

[@johnevans187]

❤ I never imagined that I would be moved to tears watching a running video. Your stories touched my heart and further opened my eyes to the real struggles, fears, and concerns that women face while running. You are all so strong and powerful! Congratulations on this amazing team run!! ❤

[@paulchambers4844]

A cracking video!!! Different women, different perspectives, different experiences. Each one differing from what us blokes don't even fully appreciate when we are out alone. Hopefully we appreciate a little bit better now.

[@ericaB15]

An incredibly moving video! Thank you for sharing your stories. It makes us women feel seen and heard, bringing those concealed thoughts in our mind to the surface. Incredible effort ladies, thank you for spreading such positive awareness 🤍

It took me a while to watch this video because I wanted to spare a special time to watch it and I'm glad I did. Congratulations on completing the challenge, you all rocked it!!! It made me really emotional, specially when you talked about the strugles that we face everytime we decide to go for a run, a disgusting comment, honk or action, as Sarah said, can affect you for days, weeks, months, years or maybe forever, and if you ask, 99% (if not 100%) of women have sadly experienced it. Once again, suuuuper congratulations to Jess, Sarah, Mae, Sophie and Kalia!! You all did amazing and deserved a well deserved rest! Also, congratulations to all the team that gave them support during the challenge and helped film and edit it beautifully!

[@rumblepop1028]

I LOVED THIS! MORE of this and MORE of these particular women!

[@carolclements1308]

Congratulations to an amazing group of badass women! I loved hearing your stories - they were so relatable. Thank you ❤️

[@hippygeeza]

What a team of absolutely amazing women! They are all phenomenal althelets and hearing their stories moved me. I am a father of a little girl. She is eight and she comes running with me once a week. She did her first 5km last week and I will show her this video and hope it inspires her to keep going. You are all amazing!! Great challenge, great video, and great athletes ❤❤

[@jacksonm.6549]

Loved the video! I've been running for more than a decade and this year decided to take things a bit slowly... Until a friend of mine asked me to help her train for a marathon. Which I did. She did brilliantly at the race. I know because I was right there with her. Currently I'm helping another female friend of mine train for her first half marathon. She's not using a watch - just her phone and Strava. She only does her long runs with other people and the others (all men) abandoned her because she's too slow for them. I now run with her and she's 2 weeks away from her first ever half marathon. As a man, my biggest concern is getting chased by a dog while out for a run. This happened to a fellow run club member of ours and he ended up in hospital. Someone left their gate open and a pitbull came out and mauled him. So I carry a pepper spray just in case. The ladies' stories are sad, and the reason why so many female runners either hit the treadmills or only go running in groups.

[@user-pb7jj8si4e]

This was a totally awesome video and outstanding runnning. Thank you for sharing your stories on the horrible experiences women have to face whilst out running - it's disgusting and I 'm sorry you all have to face that but you were all inspiring.

[@Marktburgess]

Thank you ladies for an amazing video and for opening my eyes to how hard it can be, things as a man I take for granted.

[@skirtonbear1]

I sometimes must run at night-Sacramento, California. I carry a 18 in. stun stick with a bright LED flashlight tip. Until there’s a new heaven, new earth, new Jerusalem, we will struggle with ugly. May you all be safe and enjoy your runs!

[@CatsAreTheBestPeople-mm1fo]

I feel very lucky that where I live, I can run safely by myself in the middle of the night, if I want to. Stay safe. 😔

[@JJ_Foan]

Best video on the channel to date IMO. Loved it. You're all amazing.💪💪💪

[@beachs7210]

That was amazing!!! It’s sad that as female runners we are scared or have to really think about safety while running. I won’t run in the dark and very rarely run trails alone. I wish it wasn’t like that 😢. You are all amazing!!

[@CatsAreTheBestPeople-mm1fo]

Stay safe, and keep enjoying your running. 🙏

[@philevans6235]

What a awesome video! The best running channel video I’ve watched by far and a great way to put a message across. ❤️

[@jammiemathewstang6671]

Oh my, this is exciting 🎉

[@JessFurness]

Looking forward to hearing what you think :)

[@laurarinaldi6667]

thanks for bringing up such important topics!! great job girls!

[@sandravanvalkenburg5502]

Loved this video!!!! All of you did such an amazing job!!!!

[@caroline-saratremblay1415]

Congrats to you ladies! And fabulous video, my favourite of the year!

[@bails57]

What an incredible video / challenge. Well done everyone that was brilliant and so inspiring. I'm going to share the video with my running club, I think all runners should watch this, thank you for sharing your stories 😀

[@grahamhainesruns]

Wow, what an incredible video. Thank you all for sharing your stories and experiences, you all are amazing.

[@lenkaontherun]

Well done, ladies! You are amazing! And thank you so much for opening up this topic, soooo needed! 🙏

[@user-un1mx8cb5v]

Loved this so much. Well done team x

[@nicollebegbie]

One of the best videos you've done. Love these women sharing their story, being so open and supporting one another. Brilliant content!

[@grolillkland6991]

Thank you for making this!❤️

[@johng4150]

Awesome video. Thanks for your comments and frankness. Sorry to hear that women have to deal with threats as described. While I know that those things happen and that women have to deal with that, I don't like it. As a man I am sorry that you deal with that. Enjoyed your victory and journey. I hope you all are encouraged to keep running and I hope you all will become good friends outside of this small video that encompassed a long journey.

[@_euanbennet]

This content is absolutely incredible. Inspiring and eye opening from start to finish. Thank you for sharing all of your individual stories so openly!

[@elad_sefarad]

Thank you for sharing your perspective, helping me to understand and adjust 🙏

[@rachelng9766]

Brilliant! Loved this so much. Have just signed up to do The Wall Ultra next year so was excited to watch this anyway but the female runner safety message was so well done and inspiring. Thank you xxx

[@karenpatterson4330]

By far my favorite video/challenge TRC has produced to date. This speaks to me as an older runner who really just dabbles in it. I love the honesty, vulnerability, pride, shared experience of these women. Thank you for this content. You are all amazing as individuals but even more amazing as a unit. Well done !

[@edlinbennett7649]

This video was amazing!!! Thank you for talking so openly about the struggles of women runners. This made me feel less alone about being scared to run outside, even in the daylight. You ladies are all rockstars!!!!

[@godanswers]

This is the most amazing video! Thank you for speaking up and making us feel less alone.

[@jemmasykes1909]

Fantastic video and what an incredible achievement. Well done to all you powerful women, feeling really inspired by this video 🙂 Having been a survivor of SA, running alone, especially at night terrifies me but I keep as safe as I can. Women are blumin awesome 💪💜

[@louisewhereat8303]

Such a good episode and incredibly in lightening. What amazing athletes and what an achievement.

[@happy_running_sober]

Absolutely inspiring video. Insightful, powerful and a sheer joy to watch. Well done, you all absolutely smashed it.

[@wendystrout4435]

Thank you for sharing this experience with us. I love the sisterhood in this. Agree with others that this is my favorite TRC video.

[@timeonfeet]

Amazing adventure, congrats to all of you and great film 🎉

[@cindydawn4252]

I love this! Just started running at 40 years old and I love it! Thanks for showing all of us that women are strong and we can do anything!

[@jeancater1388]

Wow! Great job! 🎉❤

[@christopherhillam7286]

Absolutely brilliant. On the edge of my seat throughout. Loved the attitude; loved the performance from all. 💪🏼💪🏼👏🏼👏🏼 P.S. the comedy fall was classic! 😆😆

[@suzyaustin6066]

Well done Ladies! A fantastic achievement! A beautiful and really emotional video. ❤

[@DanielSmith-wg1pj]

Awesome effort to everyone 👏 great video and stories 👍

[@alexiat8304]

This was such an emotional and useful and important video. Thank you so much for being so honest and also such powerhouses! Well done to you all

[@saragoose]

So amazing!! I walked Hadrians wall in 2019 - over 6 days though! Loved getting to see the places I loved so much again through your awesome video.

[@Rebecca_in_Pieces]

Well… this had me crying. What an amazing achievement and just such a fantastic eye opening video. So much of this resonated with me. Thank you, you wonderful women.

[@davidarana3232]

Outstanding video. You all ran great. Very well run and presented. It sparked a conversation in our home about what to do in case of a - - holes trying to ruin your run. Here’s to sweeter and freer running.

[@jamesh284]

Epic!!! Well done!!

[@annvirco7308]

This video had so many mixed emotions for me ,i went from anger at the stories being told ( many i could identify with,i was followed on a bike by a guy who was asking me out and wouldn't leave me alone,more comments and cat calls than I care to mention and some guys who drove next to me whilst I was running on a country lane ,i was terrified and only now run in areas where there people)to cheering you all on because your so flipping awesome,best RC video ever ,i love you guys so much for doing this x

[@brionia9760]

Amazing well done all of you. Loved this video ❤

[@TheManCadian]

Wow, this was so much more than a run, love the shared stories, histories, the wealth of thought. Fears and joys we share help other women to run. Thank you, and yes, managing periods is a super important topic for runners and racers.

[@TristinKing]

Wow, awesome video. Really loved the video and wondered if you could do a follow up on what makes runners can do to help you feel supported and more comfortable. I always try to say hi to everyone I see while running, but there are some situations where I've love advise on the best thing to do to make someone feel comfortable. For instance, if you are coming up behind someone on the trail, how do we ensure not to make someone feel uncomfortable etc. For me running is amazing for my mental health, and I can't Imagine how hard it must be to have that taken away because of anxiety and the behaviour of others. We are with you all, and please, please make a video on how we can support better!

[@willbrown9332]

That was amazing. I teared up at multiple points. So so inspiring!

[@stevenreford4782]

I run at 5am most mornings and at this time of year that's in the dark. I must say it's my most enjoyable runs, the airs clean and there's nobody about to get in the way you can't see into the distance so they're is no sense of miles to go or miles run I don't even look at my watch until I'm done. I hate thinking that that's not accessible to you, I also hate the fact that we still live in a world where women are afraid to do things on their own because of men and how they might behave when your at your most vulnerable. I do get scared sometimes, you hear weird noises in the bushes you get the odd drunk coming home from a party but mostly it's just weirdos like me out way too early walking the dog or going about their business I even see the odd runner from time to time. I hope we're not far from a place where event organisers consider women's needs more and where women are free to run on their own at a time that suits them, Well done ladies that was a fantastic and thought provoking video.

[@TLDT]

This is the best video on the channel. Thank you for sharing your stories with us. ❤

[@runningchannel]

Really glad you enjoyed it so much!

[@teresataildashf]

That was amazing to watch and spot on about women running! ❤

[@Pedro-666]

Congratulations on the achievement ladies, very inspiring and eye opening. Incredible 💪🏽

[@clairemilsom7241]

Congratulations, you all are incredible 🙌

[@TourRunning]

Absolutely loved this. Inspiring and amazing - so much respect for these strong runners.

[@EACORE]

Amazing video, the best ive seen so far. I felt it

[@drewman747]

What an epic video. I Loved hearing the stories and watching the comradery between all of you.

[@vanguyen]

Great initiative! Thanks for sharing your stories!

[@meganhannah3815]

Thank you so much for talking about these topics!!

[@runningchannel]

We feel that they are very important

[@nicoleisheretolearn]

Loooooved this video!!❤

[@robfelts8076]

Amazing and thought provoking!

[@VanTooren]

Started watching for the challenge. Stayed for the insights I never thought of nor considered in my life.

[@bravoalley228]

Well done all of you.

[@barryrussell61]

Awsome job 👏🏻

[@TecMateee]

amazing video girls, proud of the community x

[@clairhardywynn5620]

A total joy to watch and a joy to listen to all of ur reasons for running and experiences both good and bad - thanku ladies - congratulations u awesome bunch 🫶

[@mothanare]

Great video, though they make it seem way too easy those hills omg. Credit to the media team for keeping up with these superhumans.

[@jayleenmendoza]

Amazing! Inspirational! Thank you!

[@nathalieasselin2251]

Love an all girl challenge 🎉we need more!!! Thank you also for bringing forward issues we face when running, especially alone. ❤❤❤