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Sophie Power
is raising money for SheRACES
by taking part in
World Record attempt to run the length of Ireland
£5,425.11 Raised
Total Raised
£5,425.11
About Sophie Power
I’ll be taking on the biggest challenge of my life – attempting to set a Guinness World Record and become the fastest woman to cross Ireland, from Malin Head in the north to Mizen Head in the south.
The current record is 3 days, 15 hours, 36 minutes set by the amazing Mimi Anderson in 2012. To beat it I’ll have to run over 100 miles (160km) every day! I plan on taking only 20-40 minutes of sleep per night to do this.
I’m passionate about breaking down barriers for women and girls in sport, and so I’m running to raise money for SheRACES. There is so much work to be done, but with your help we can drive real change – so please support me if you can!
You can track me here! My crew will read out all your messages to me as I run to keep me going (bad jokes very welcome!).
For more information about the challenge – and live updates and tracking – please follow me on instagram @ultra_sophie.
Fundraising Information
This fundraising page benefits the following good cause:
SheRACES
Breaking barriers for women and girls in sport.
We believe a woman's place is on the start line.
SheRACES is changing how sport is designed and delivered for women and girls. Our work now reaches 63 countries worldwide – from Uzbekistan to India, Canada to Zambia – turning women’s experiences into meaningful, lasting change.
We listen to and support female athletes, conduct original research into the barriers they face, and develop practical solutions that event organisers can implement. We also work directly with races, governing bodies and industry leaders to embed equity into policies and practices– driving permanent structural change rather than one-off gestures.
Our work has already influenced events reaching millions of women worldwide. From equal prize money and pregnancy deferrals to period products, improved facilities and more inclusive media coverage, we are helping to make sport fairer at every level.
Our campaign successes include securing pregnancy-deferral policies at the London and Chicago Marathons, while our guidelines have been adopted by UTMB events globally.
But there is still so much more to do. Your donation will help us:
- Support and amplify female athletes
- Expand our research and develop practical solutions
- Influence governing bodies and decision-makers
- Equip more events to remove barriers
- Grow our campaigns and outreach across the world
Please support SheRACES and help us create a future where every woman and girl has an equal opportunity to stand on the start line – and thrive beyond it
Registration Number:
14242291 - SIC
Website:
https://www.sheraces.com/
Recent Donations
Amanda
19 Jul
£20.00
"Amazing Sophie, we followed your progress and saw you cross the finish line, absolutely brilliant:-) "
Claire
04 Jul
£40.00
"Well done Sophie and keep up the good work! "
Zoe
02 Jul
£20.00
"Congratulations! Power to you!"
Lara Barnes
22 Jun
£10.00
"Such incredible determination and achievement. What an inspiring woman you are. X"
Primrose keenan
19 Jun
£30.00
"A fantastic achievement, well done!"
Juliet
14 Jun
£10.00
"Congratulations Sophie! Thank you for all you’re doing!"
Lianne Carvell
12 Jun
Sophie you are phenomenal! We're right behind your message to get more women on the start line and level the game. What an ach... "Sophie you are phenomenal! We're right behind your message to get more women on the start line and level the game. What an achievement, A NEW WORLD RECORD!! Plus showing everyone what is possible with determination and a meaningful goal. You did it! Lianne, James Ethan and Monkey Sox! "
Corrina M
11 Jun
£5.00
"Showing anything is possible! "
Heledd Tomos
11 Jun
£10.00
"Amazing achievement! Such an inspiration. Rest up! X"
Eoin Corcoran
11 Jun
"Amazing stuff Sophie!"
Alley-Cat
11 Jun
£5.00
No message
Sarah H
06 Jun
£50.00
So, so impressive. The strength and determination you showed was awe inspiring but also loving how honest you're being about the r... "So, so impressive. The strength and determination you showed was awe inspiring but also loving how honest you're being about the recovery and what it took. Such a trailblazer, as ever. "
Magda
06 Jun
£20.00
"Well done Sophie, I followed your progress with your excitement and so happy to see you smashed it!"
Maxine Laceby
04 Jun
£250.00
"Well done Sophie, such an inspiration, thoroughly enjoyed following you through Ireland "
Natalie Dale
02 Jun
£10.00
"You are just incredible "
Hilary Bennette
02 Jun
£50.00
Many congratulations Sophie on the completion of your inspiring run. Well done to all the family. Best wishes Hilary & Geoff Benne... "Many congratulations Sophie on the completion of your inspiring run. Well done to all the family. Best wishes Hilary & Geoff Bennette "
Dearbhla Kelly
02 Jun
£10.00
"Congrats Sophie! You’re a legend! Thanks for always inspiring me!"
EH
01 Jun
£33.00
As a past-prime former bicycle racer, 5-day Adventure Racer (Ecochallenge Borneo and Fiji, Southern Traverse in NZ, Expedition Mat... "As a past-prime former bicycle racer, 5-day Adventure Racer (Ecochallenge Borneo and Fiji, Southern Traverse in NZ, Expedition Mata Atlantica in Brazil, as the required female on a 4 person team, to name a few), sllooww ultrarunner ((UTMB, Tor de Geants, Hardrock, Barkley, Ehunmilak to name a few), I know what pushing my limits looks like. And supporting young girls and women to take on whatever challenges and motivates them, is a joy for me at 68 years young. I still race ultras (back-of-the-packet), because it still brings me joy to challenge myself, though way fewer than before. I crew for many friends, to give back, as well. Congrats on your FKT, Sophie!!"
Anonymous
01 Jun
£10.00
No message
Lynne
01 Jun
"Well Done Sophie. Amazing 84 hours for you, your family & the running community"
Morven Chisholm
01 Jun
£10.00
"Such an inspiration to me and so many others. Thank you for everything you do for women in running. "
Anonymous
01 Jun
"An inspiration to all women and mothers out there! From one incredibly impressed new mum x"
Kerry
01 Jun
"Thank you for all the work you are doing to increase female participation x"
Vikingpenguin
01 Jun
£10.00
No message
Candice H
01 Jun
£20.00
"Thank you Sophie for inspiring so many of us!!! You are just amazing. Lots of love from a sport fanatic mum of 5"
Deirdre
01 Jun
£20.00
"Inspirational, well done!!! Was tracking you all the way!"
Hannah
01 Jun
£10.00
Absolutely inspirational. I'm so glad you have done this trail blazing for me. Makes me feel much more positive about running on m... "Absolutely inspirational. I'm so glad you have done this trail blazing for me. Makes me feel much more positive about running on my pregnancy journey"
Alex B
01 Jun
£20.00
"Incredible run - amazing!! And a very worthy cause. "
Duncan McRobert
01 Jun
£20.00
No message
Grace McHugh
01 Jun
£20.00
No message
Georgia
01 Jun
£10.00
"Seriously inspirational stuff! Have shown my three year old daughter the photos to show what amazing feats women are capable of!"
Rachel Bennett
01 Jun
£20.00
Congratulations Sophie, you’re such an inspiration. We were dot watching but were sorry we couldn’t come out to run with you. ... "Congratulations Sophie, you’re such an inspiration. We were dot watching but were sorry we couldn’t come out to run with you. Enjoy the relaxation."
Hollie Close
01 Jun
£10.00
"Well done Sophie! You're truly an inspiration ✨️ "
Maxine
01 Jun
"You are an inspiration "
Anne-Marie Pearson
01 Jun
£10.00
No message
Alice Buchan
01 Jun
£10.00
No message
Bean
01 Jun
£10.00
"Rest well, you amazing person ✨️"
Anon
01 Jun
£5.00
"So inspiring!"
Lou
01 Jun
"Well done Sophie "
Jane
01 Jun
£5.00
No message
Charlotte
01 Jun
£10.00
No message
Anonymous
01 Jun
£10.00
"Well done!"
Aisling
31 May
£10.00
No message
Marianne
31 May
£20.00
You are inspirational Sophie! I followed you all the way, and am so delighted you smashed it…what an amazing, incredible, unbeli... "You are inspirational Sophie! I followed you all the way, and am so delighted you smashed it…what an amazing, incredible, unbelievable achievement! "
Charlotte
31 May
£20.00
You are such an inspiration as a runner and mother. We followed your amazing run as a family through the tracker and celebrated ev... "You are such an inspiration as a runner and mother. We followed your amazing run as a family through the tracker and celebrated every progress along the route. All the best from Germany!"
Scrambledlegsadventures
31 May
£10.00
Me and my 3 year old daughter have been hooked, you’ve inspired the next generation and beyond! Absolutely incredible achievemen... "Me and my 3 year old daughter have been hooked, you’ve inspired the next generation and beyond! Absolutely incredible achievement well done!"
Hannah Hopkin
31 May
£10.00
"Amazing! "