Guernsey Runner May Have Smashed World Record
Guernsey's Megan Chapple and her relay team believe they may have smashed a world record running across Tasmania, with official confirmation pending. Chapple describes the effort as 'something crazy' for the team to attempt, demonstrating both endurance and team strategy in ultra-running. The potential record highlights the growing popularity of extreme relay challenges in the endurance community.
The six-person relay team, which includes Guernsey marathon record holder Megan Chapple, covered the 308km (191 miles) from Devonport to Hobart. They accomplished this feat in a remarkable 19 hours and 26 minutes, a time they believe is the fastest known for that route. The team maintained an average pace of 3 minutes and 47 seconds per kilometre throughout the cross-Tasmania run. This blistering speed is a key factor in their belief that they have set a new world record, and the group has now submitted their achievement to Guinness World Records for official verification. Megan Chapple is a decorated athlete, holding the Guernsey women's marathon record at 2 hours, 49 minutes, and 14 seconds. An Island Games double gold medallist who now resides in Australia, Chapple has a history of competing in Ironman events and has previously won a world age-group championship in triathlon. This Tasmanian challenge is not the team's first foray into extreme endurance events. A year prior, they completed a "sunrise to sunrise" run through the rugged hinterland of Queensland. Following this potential world record, Chapple has her sights set on an Ironman event in Sydney.
