Camille Herron/Photos provided by 2024 Soochow 24Hr Track Invitational
I set a new track 24Hr American Record of 263.004km (163.42 mi, 8:49 per mi) at the Soochow Track Invitational in Taipei 🎉⭕️🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️! It was also a Master’s 40+ IAU World Record. My previous record was set in 2018 at the Desert Solstice Track Invitational.
The atmosphere was amazing 🎉- the whole university gets behind the event, with relays happening, entertainment, and volunteers helping on the side. We appreciated all the support 🤗.
Congratulations to Phil Gore from Australia for winning the men’s race with 270.826km, which is a new Oceanic Record 🌏🎉. I’m proud of all the participants giving it their best 👊!
With Men’s winner Phil Gore.
With Ukrainian runner Olena Shevchenko
I got to see my Ukrainian friend Olena Shevchenko, who finished a strong second with 242km. It was fun to cheer each other on.
The Soochow 24Hr race was the first time I’ve tried to better support my needs since finding out I’m Autistic. I wore noise reducing ear plugs and blue tinted lenses at night to help reduce feeling over-stimulated from the flood lights. Felt a huge difference putting on the shades 😎✌️.
Supporting Autistic needs at night at Soochow.
Courtney Olsen setting a new 50 Mile World Record at the 2024 Tunnel Hill 50! Photo is by Micki Colson/Colson Photography and featured in this interview with IRunFar.
Thank you Courtney for inspiring me at Soochow!
Because I had delayed speech development as a girl, I would communicate and express myself through my smile, gestures, hugs/high fives, sports, music, and dance. When I raise my arms at the finish, it represents wings for who inspired me for a race. This race was inspired by the amazing Courtney Olsen, who set a 50 mile World Record at the Tunnel Hill 50. She’s also the 2024 USATF Ruth Anderson Ultrarunner of the Year. Thank you Courtney for raising the bar on what’s possible for women!
