Orkney’s ultra distance runner, William Sichel, set a new personal best when coming fifth place overall, and first in his age group, in the prestigious Surgères 48 Hour race in western France on Friday 16th to Sunday 18th May.

William covered 1130 laps of the 301metre cinder track, giving him a distance of 211.7miles, (340.7km) or just under 9 back to back Marathons.
 
An invitation only event with the world’[s leading multiday athletes gathered for the 48 Hour ‘World Championships,’ and William had a fantastic battle to hold off last year’s winner, Masayuki Otaki from Japan, and beat him by less than half a lap.

"Having been honoured with an invitation to this race I was really delighted to come up with such a good performance," said Sichel.
 
William was very happy with his debut performance at this event, especially as he had the pre race drama of his flight from Aberdeen being delayed, hence arriving a day late and just making the start line.
 
 William's next race will be the 6 Day Hamm Road Race in Germany, from 29th June to 5th July.