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Aug 2022
Harrogate teen becomes youngest ever to complete French Alps trail run
A Harrogate teenager has become the youngest competitor to complete a gruelling trail run in the French Alps.
Alex Fennah, 17, was given a special exemption to take part in the ITRA (International Trail Running Association) Trail Marathon Championship in Chamonix, which is usually only open to over 18s, because of his track record in other events.
Setting off from the village of Montroc, the race saw competitors complete a 15.8km section of the 42km Mont Blanc route, with Alex finishing in two hours and 40 seconds.
He said:
That ultimate aim — consisting of a 2.4 mile swim, 112m bike ride and 26.2m run — may not be on his calendar yet, but plenty of other events are.
The Ashville student is in training for the 35km Sierre-Zinal in Switzerland and the 66km OCC in Chamonix, both in the same week. He will also run the Double Sahara Marathon - 40km on consecutive days - in October.
Meanwhile, he's hoping to study experimental psychology at Oxford once he has completed his A levels.
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