We like to think we put on some pretty challenging events here at Go Beyond HQ.

From running round London’s Circle Line to tackling five-days in the foothills of the Himalayas, there are some unique events in our race calendar.

But even we would question the sanity of any runner prepared to take on a 24-hour event.

That’s why our attention was piqued by the remarkable achievement of Britain’s Sarah Webster.

Last weekend, Sarah set a new women’s 24-hour record at the 2025 IAU 24-hour World Championships in Albi, France.

Sarah ran a stunning 278.6km (173.1 miles) to break the record previously held by Japan’s Miho Nakata.

In all, she ran 185 full laps of a 1.5km (0.93 miles) loop, before heading out for one more partial lap within the time limit – way to keep going!

Incredibly, that meant she averaged a pace of 5.11 minutes per kilometre (8.19 minutes per mile) – and that even included the time she spent having breaks within the 24-hour timeframe.

Sarah’s achievement is clearly exceptional, but these long distance events really do demonstrate the benefits of mind over matter and just keeping on going – something we can all benefit from in both running and life.

So, maybe it’s a good time to be a little bit more Sarah and think about what your next big race should be?

I know a race company that could help you!