Alissa St Laurent

She received national attention after becoming the first female to win the 125-km Canadian Death Race outright in 2015 and her later comments in the media encouraging more women to take up competitive sports such as ultrarunning.

That same year she ran the Lost Soul 100 km in the undulating foothills outside of Lethbridge, Alberta, finishing as the top female.

[4] In 2014 St Laurent again raced Lost Soul, winning top female and setting the course record with a time of 11:00:55.

[9] Also in 2014 St Laurent completed the Trans Gaspe 260-km seven-day stage race in Quebec.

The 100-mile race takes place in the mountains of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta and has over 18,658 feet (5,687 m) of elevation gain.