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Trio bag ultra-marathon's first women-only UK podium
Three women came in first, second and third place in the mixed-sex event
Three women scooped the top spots in an ultra-marathon race in Derbyshire, which organisers said made it a first for the event in this country.
The Rasselbock Backyard Ultra, in which competitors run a 4.16-mile course every hour, on the hour, until only one person is left standing, was held at the Hardwick Estate on Saturday.
There were 141 competitors, and 21% of them were women and 79% men, and race organisers said this was the first occasion an all-female podium was recorded in the UK for a backyard ultra.
Matt Dillon, from Hardwick Hall, said: "Given our history and connection with Bess of Hardwick, it feels fitting that female runners made their mark on the event here."
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The Hardwick Estate, now owned by the National Trust, was once home to Bess of Hardwick, who was described as a "bold businesswoman, house builder, mother and wife," and widely regarded as the second most powerful woman of the Tudor age.
Speaking about Saturday's event, Dillon added: "It promised to be an exciting event and for it to have achieved records, made it an even more memorable weekend.
"This was an extraordinary event organised by Rasselbock and we were very pleased to have been part of it."
Runners navigated a course at Hardwick Hall through a farm and shared the path with sheep and cattle