Ultra Distance Runner · Orkney, Scotland
William
Sichel
Record-breaking endurance at any age.
Still Competing at
Finisher
Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile Race
3,100 Miles / 5,000km
World’s longest certified footrace
Spartathlon
246km, Greece
Athens to Sparta, twice
Badwater 135
135 Miles / 217km
World’s hottest race
About William
The Hip Replacement Runner
At 72, William Sichel holds 780 world, British and Scottish ultra distance running records. From his home in Orkney, Scotland, he has competed in over 112 ultra events across the globe — winning 18 of them. In 2023, he underwent hip replacement surgery. He returned to competition and earned a new nickname: The Hip Replacement Runner.
His story is one of resilience, precision, and the refusal to accept that age defines limits.
Flagship Project
Journey to 750
From Project 60@60 to 780 records and counting. A lifelong mission to redefine what is possible in ultra distance running.
2012
Project 60@60
Completed Nov 2012
2015
Project 165
Completed Nov 2015
780+
Journey to 750
Target exceeded
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