BBC Newsreader Sophie Raworth selected for England over-50s women’s team – Runner’s World (UK)

BBC Newsreader Sophie Raworth has been selected to represent England. Raworth will represent her country in the over-50’s women’s team in the International Fleet Half Marathon in March.

Aged-51, Raworth only took up running nine years ago when she was offered a place in the Great North Run. In her first attempt at the half-marathon distance, she crossed the line in two hours and six minutes. Raworth has since run all six World Marathon Majors, completed 15 marathons and three ultra marathons, including the Marathon des Sables. She has a marathon PB of 3:27:01.

Taking to social media to share the news, Raworth wrote “Got myself an England vest ! Came 2nd in my age group at #farnboroughhalfmarathon which means I get to run for England at Fleet half in March. Not something I expected to be writing at the age of 51”.

Runners were quick to share their support for the newsreader, with one commenting, “You are a total inspiration Sophie! I ran to Crouch End on Sunday knowing it was possible because of you!”

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