This Week In Running: August 18, 2025
Briefly

At the Leadville 100 Mile, Anne Flower set a new women's course record of 17:58, surpassing Ann Trason's long-standing record. Flower finished second overall and displayed an impressive performance throughout the race. David Roche successfully defended his men's title with a new course record of 15:12, improving his previous time by 14 minutes. Both athletes demonstrated remarkable skill and determination, outpacing their competition significantly. Other events occurred over the weekend, such as the Headlands 50k and Squamish 50/50, but Leadville garnered the most attention with its record-breaking performances.
Anne Flower secured the women's course record at the Leadville 100 Mile with a time of 17:58, surpassing the previous record set by Ann Trason in 1994.
David Roche broke his own men's course record at the Leadville 100 Mile, finishing with a time of 15:12, improving by 14 minutes from his previous record.
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