Sophie Raworth Completes 55km Mallorca UTMB, Defies Age
sophie raworth, 57, finished the 55km Mallorca UTMB in 10 hours and 41 minutes, completing one of the race’s most demanding courses. For sophie raworth, the result underscored that she could still complete extreme mountain distances at 57 and added a clear marker to a long running career.
Sophie Raworth Mallorca UTMB Finish
Out of the 651 runners who started the Mallorca UTMB that day, only 133 women crossed the finish line, and almost half of those finishers were at least 20 years younger than Sophie Raworth. Her husband had noticed there were only nine women entered in the 55–59 age category, a fact that framed the field she tackled. Those entry numbers make her place in the final tally more notable: the figures point to a substantial gender and age gap on a course that eliminated many starters.
Selva Start and Course Details
The race began at the start line in Selva and climbed into the Serra de Tramuntana, with runners carrying full wet-weather gear on a warm 23ºC November day. The paths were described as steep and rocky, with two big mountains higher than Yr Wyddfa / Mount Snowdon and 2, 450m of climbing across the route. At one point she tripped and badly scraped an arm on the rocks; later, she descended through a gorge into the Sóller valley on ancient dry stone paths and reached the coast, where the harbour in Port de Sóller marked the finish as the sun sank. The course’s sustained technical sections and elevation gain explain why steady pacing and attention to footing were decisive features of the day.
New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5
After a broken ankle in 2024, the 57-year-old was also recorded running a Battersea Park Parkrun 5km in 22: 14 while wearing the New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5. Those trainers are sold at third-party retailers such as Very and AlpineTrek and come in at least 11 colourways, including an ‘angora’ option and a new Electric Indigo shade. The shoe’s sole blends PEBA and EVA FuelCell foam for energy return, its upper uses an ultra-light mesh with targeted ventilation, and the tongue and collar include padding to lock the heel in place. Sophie Raworth has run long events for years — she took up running in her late 30s, completed all seven World Marathon Majors, and has run ultra-marathons including the 150-mile Marathon des Sables in 2018 — and the combination of lightweight, cushioned shoes and deep endurance experience is consistent with the way she has continued to finish demanding races.
At roughly 40km into the Mallorca race she felt tired yet calm, describing a quiet mind that allowed her to keep moving without checking her watch or phone; that mental steadiness and race craft are the same traits that helped her tackle long events in the past. Her winter runs with friend and Peloton running instructor Susie Chan also provide a reminder that her training and partner runs form part of the background to recent performances.
Sophie Raworth’s finish answered a personal question about capability at 57 on a brutal mountain course, but it left open a specific, named question: which race Sophie Raworth will target next. The context does not list a confirmed upcoming event, so the next defined milestone that will resolve that question will be the announcement of her next entry.
