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No time for sleep or a shower: endurance runner covers 764km over five gruelling days to win world title

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Gore completes 475 miles to win Backyard Ultra world championship

Australian firefighter Phil Gore won the 2025 Backyard Ultra World Championship in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, completing 114 laps of a 6.7-kilometer course for a total distance of 764 kilometers over nearly five days of competition.</span

Australian firefighter Phil Gore won the 2025 Backyard Ultra World Championship in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, completing 114 laps of a 6.7-kilometer course for a total distance of 764 kilometers over nearly five days of competition.

The backyard ultra format requires participants to complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour until only one runner remains standing, with elimination occurring if a runner fails to finish within the allotted time.</span

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The backyard ultra format requires participants to complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour on the hour until only one runner remains standing, with elimination occurring if a runner fails to finish within the allotted time.

Gore previously established a world record of 119 laps covering 797 kilometers at the Dead Cow Gully event in Queensland earlier in 2024, making him both world champion and record holder in the backyard ultra discipline.</span

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Gore previously established a world record of 119 laps covering 797 kilometers at the Dead Cow Gully event in Queensland earlier in 2024, making him both world champion and record holder in the backyard ultra discipline.

Belgian runner Ivo Steyaert finished second after completing 113 laps before dropping out, while British runner Sarah Perry set a new women's world record by completing 95 laps totaling 637 kilometers.</span

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Belgian runner Ivo Steyaert finished second after completing 113 laps before dropping out, while British runner Sarah Perry set a new women's world record by completing 95 laps totaling 637 kilometers.

Gore completed his final lap in 37 minutes, demonstrating remarkable endurance after running for over 114 hours with minimal rest, sleep or opportunities for personal hygiene during the multi-day competition.</span

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Gore completed his final lap in 37 minutes, demonstrating remarkable endurance after running for over 114 hours with minimal rest, sleep or opportunities for personal hygiene during the multi-day competition.

Following his victory, Gore expressed exhaustion and confusion from the ordeal, stating he might retire from backyard ultras to pursue other challenges, while his wife noted his need for a shower after the event.</span

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Following his victory, Gore expressed exhaustion and confusion from the ordeal, stating he might retire from backyard ultras to pursue other challenges, while his wife noted his need for a shower after the event.

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