Ellie Greenwood
British distance runner
Ellie Greenwood (born 14 March 1979) is a British and Canadian ultramarathon runner. She is a four-time 100km World Champion, winning both individual and team titles in 2010 and 2014. She won the 90 km Comrades Marathon in South Africa in 2014, becoming the first British woman to win the race. Greenwood is also a former champion and course record holder for the Canadian Death Race, Western States 100, and the JFK 50 Mile Run.
In 2011, 2012, and 2014 Ultrarunning Magazine named Greenwood the North American Female Ultrarunner of the Year.
Early life
Greenwood was born in Dundee, Scotland. When she was eight years old, her family moved to Norfolk, England. After graduating from university in 2001, she moved to Canada to work for a UK-based ski tour operator and has lived there ever since.
Career
Greenwood began her ultramarathon career in 2005. One of her first races was the 30-mile Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run, a relatively short course known for its steep ascent and descent.
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