A leading Scottish ultra-marathon runner, Joasia Zakrzewski, has actually been invalidated from a race due to the fact that she was discovered to have actually utilized a car.

The 47-year-old from Dumfries ended up third in the GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool race on April 7. But she is thought to have actually taken a trip 2.5 miles in a car after mapping information discovered she covered a mile in one min as well as 40 secs.

Ultramarathons are race of over greater than 26 miles 385 lawns. Races on a regular basis surpass 100 miles as well as occasionally 200 miles.

Wayne Drinkwater, the supervisor of the GB Ultras race, informed the BBC it was “very disappointing”.

“The issue has been investigated and, having reviewed the data from our race tracking system, GPX data, statements provided from our event team, other competitors and from the participant herself, we can confirm that a runner has now been disqualified from the event having taken vehicle transport during part of the route,” Drinkwater stated.

“The matter is now with the TRA (Trail Running Association) and, in turn, UK Athletics (UKA) as the regulatory bodies.”

Zakrezewski ended up 14th in the 2014 Commonwealth Games marathon in Scotland as well as has actually established documents in the UK over 100 as well as 200 miles.

Following her incompetency, 3rd location has actually rather been granted to Mel Sykes.

‘The race really did not most likely to intend’

Adrian Stott, a buddy of the runner, informed the BBC she is “genuinely sorry” as well as really felt weak prior to as well as throughout the race.

“The race didn’t go to plan. She said she was feeling sick and tired on the race and wanted to drop out,” he stated.

“She has co-operated fully with the race organisers’ investigations, giving them a full account of what happened.

“She really regrets for any type of dismayed triggered.”

Stott also explained that Zakrzewski had only arrived from Australia the night before the race, after a 48-hour journey.

Mr Stott added: “Joasia has actually been a wonderful ambassador for British sporting activity as well as has actually influenced numerous females to run as well as attain their objectives.”

Scottish Athletics chairman David Ovens said: “It is extremely unsatisfactory to hear this, provided Joasia’s had such a effective duration over the last couple of years.

“I hope she can put this behind her and that there is an innocent explanation and she can resume her successful career.”

Zkarzewski won the 48-hour Taipei Ultramarathon in Taiwan in February this year, setup a globe document by finishing 255 miles, as well as on numerous events stood for Great Britain in the IAU World 100km Championships where she asserted specific silver in 2011 as well as bronze in 2014 as well as 2015.