Runner breaks national record with 436km over 65 hours
Adelaide's Yuko Sato set a new national record for backyard ultramarathon at a recent race in Queensland, running hundreds of kilometres in a 65-hour period.
Adelaide's runner Yuko Sato set a new national record for backyard ultramarathon at Clint Eastwood's Last One Standing event in Queensland. She completed an astounding 436 kilometres over 65 hours straight, completing laps around a public green space in Brisbane. Sato, who regards running as both competitive and collaborative, embarked on this ambitious challenge, stating that she "don't know how I did it."
She mentioned hallucinating and seeing plastic models hanging over the trees during the race. Following the race, Sato experienced severe foot swelling, which will leave her unable to run for the next three to five days. Born in Japan, Sato moved to Adelaide in 2009 for her studies. She began running in 2019 after a break-up, transitioning from road running to trail running and eventually ultra running.
Sato emphasizes that running provides a sense of groundedness and humility, enabling individuals to test their limits.
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