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'''Damian Hall''' (born 1975<ref>{{cite web |title=Hall, Damian |url=https://statistik.d-u-v.org/getresultperson.php?runner=431093 |website=DUV Ultra Marathon Statistics}}</ref>) is a British [[ultrarunner]], author and activist.
'''Damian Hall''' (born 1975) is a British [[ultrarunner]], author and activist.<ref name="DUV">{{cite web |title=Hall, Damian |url=https://statistik.d-u-v.org/getresultperson.php?runner=431093 |website=Deutsche Ultramarathon-Vereinigung}}</ref>


== Career ==
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Hall has held the [[Fastest Known Time]]s (FKTs) for a number of British [[long-distance trail]]s, including the [[South West Coast Path]], [[Cape Wrath Trail]] (with [[Beth Pascall]]), [[Paddy Buckley Round]], [[Pennine Way]], [[South Wales Traverse]] and [[Wainwright's Coast to Coast]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Athlete: Damian Hall |url=https://fastestknowntime.com/athlete/damian-hall |website=FKT}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Carter |first=Kate |date=2016-06-07 |title=Ultra-distance runner Damian Hall on setting a new record: 'I recommend a daily sob' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2016/jun/07/damian-hall-new-record-i-recommend-a-daily-sob-south-west-coast-path-swcp |newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2021-05-28 |title=Gloucestershire runner breaks Coast to Coast record |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-57269476 |website=[[BBC News]]}}</ref>

Hall grew up in the [[Cotswolds]]. Though he was competitive at cross-country at school, he didn't start running as an adult until 2011, aged 36. The following year, he completed his first marathon (dressed as a toilet).<ref name="long run" /> In 2016, Hall represented Great Britain in the [[IAU Trail World Championships]] in [[Peneda-Gerês National Park|Gerês]], Portugal.<ref>{{cite web |title=6th IAU Trail WC Trans Peneda-Geres, Braga (POR) |url=https://statistik.d-u-v.org/getresultevent.php?event=30656 |website=Deutsche Ultramarathon-Vereinigung}}</ref>

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Hall has held the [[Fastest Known Time]]s (FKTs) for a number of British [[long-distance trail]]s, including the [[South West Coast Path]], [[Cape Wrath Trail]] (with [[Beth Pascall]]), [[Paddy Buckley Round]], [[Pennine Way]], [[South Wales Traverse]] and [[Wainwright's Coast to Coast]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Athlete: Damian Hall |url=https://fastestknowntime.com/athlete/damian-hall |website=FKT|date=26 May 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Carter |first=Kate |date=2016-06-07 |title=Ultra-distance runner Damian Hall on setting a new record: 'I recommend a daily sob' |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2016/jun/07/damian-hall-new-record-i-recommend-a-daily-sob-south-west-coast-path-swcp |newspaper=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2021-05-28 |title=Gloucestershire runner breaks Coast to Coast record |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-57269476 |website=[[BBC News]]}}</ref>

Hall won the 2019 Ultra Tour Monte Rosa and the 2023 [[Spine Race]]. He was 4th at the 2023 [[Tor des Géants]] and 5th at the 2018 [[Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc]].<ref name="DUV" /><ref>{{cite web |date=2023-01-23 |title=Damian Hall and Hannah Rickman on the Spine Race 2023 |url=https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a40403511/summer-spine-race/ |website=[[Runner's World]] |first=Rick |last=Pearson}}</ref> He has attempted the [[Barkley Marathons]] twice, reaching the final loop on both occasions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-15 |title='I was wandering around in the dark, at the bottom of a mountain, thinking, "You've messed it up again!"' |url=https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/training/motivation/a60481028/damian-hall-barkley-marathons/ |website=[[Runner's World]] |first=Jenny |last=Bozon}}</ref>


Various documentaries have been made about Hall. ''Wrath'' followed his 2018 run with [[Beth Pascall]] on the {{convert|230|mi|km|adj=on}} Cape Wrath Trail, self-supported and during winter.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://vimeo.com/ondemand/capewrathfkt |title=WRATH: a 230-mile record run attempt in Scottish winter |date=2019-12-10 |publisher=Summit Fever Media |via=Vimeo}}</ref> In 2019, ''Underdog'' was released, following Hall's attempts to break into the top ten of the prestigious {{convert|105|mi|km|adj=on}} [[Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc]].<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://vimeo.com/ondemand/underdog |title=Underdog: chasing a UTMB® dream |date=2019-06-27 |publisher=Summit Fever Media |via=Vimeo}}</ref> In 2020, ''Totally FKT'' followed his battle with [[John Kelly (runner)|John Kelly]] to break the {{convert|268|mi|km|adj=on}} Pennine Way FKT.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://vimeo.com/ondemand/penninewayfkt |title=Totally FKT: breaking the Pennine Way fastest known time |date=2020-11-22 |publisher=Summit Fever Media |via=Vimeo}}</ref>
Various documentaries have been made about Hall. ''Wrath'' followed his 2018 run with [[Beth Pascall]] on the {{convert|230|mi|km|adj=on}} Cape Wrath Trail, self-supported and during winter.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://vimeo.com/ondemand/capewrathfkt |title=WRATH: a 230-mile record run attempt in Scottish winter |date=2019-12-10 |publisher=Summit Fever Media |via=Vimeo}}</ref> In 2019, ''Underdog'' was released, following Hall's attempts to break into the top ten of the prestigious {{convert|105|mi|km|adj=on}} [[Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc]].<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://vimeo.com/ondemand/underdog |title=Underdog: chasing a UTMB® dream |date=2019-06-27 |publisher=Summit Fever Media |via=Vimeo}}</ref> In 2020, ''Totally FKT'' followed his battle with [[John Kelly (runner)|John Kelly]] to break the {{convert|268|mi|km|adj=on}} Pennine Way FKT.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://vimeo.com/ondemand/penninewayfkt |title=Totally FKT: breaking the Pennine Way fastest known time |date=2020-11-22 |publisher=Summit Fever Media |via=Vimeo}}</ref>


Hall is a climate activist,<ref>{{cite web |title=Activism |url=https://www.ultradamo.com/activism |website=Damian Hall}}</ref> and is a founding member of The Green Runners.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Story So Far |url=https://thegreenrunners.com/our-story/ |website=The Green Runners}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2024-09-24 |title=The Green Runners call for climate action in the sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgey1w9gn12o |website=[[BBC News]]}}</ref>
Hall is vegan, a climate activist,<ref>{{cite web |title=Activism |url=https://www.ultradamo.com/activism |website=Damian Hall}}</ref> and a founding member of ''[[The Green Runners]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Story So Far |url=https://thegreenrunners.com/our-story/ |website=The Green Runners}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2024-09-24 |title=The Green Runners call for climate action in the sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgey1w9gn12o |website=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> He is outspoken about [[sportswashing]], unveiling protest banners at race finishes and pledging not to run races with high-carbon sponsors.<ref>{{cite web |last=Turner |first=Jonathan |date=2024-09-12 |title=Top British ultrarunner says 'F*** OFF Ford' as he makes 'STOP OILY MONEY IN SPORT' protest after brutal 330km race |url=https://run247.com/running-news/trail/damian-hall-stop-oily-money-in-sport-protest-tor-des-geants-2024 |website=RUN247}}</ref> He has [[plogging|plogged]] (picked up rubbish while running) during record attempts.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bolt |first=Richard |date=2020-07-27 |title=Damian Hall "Plogs" His Way to a 268-mile Pennine Way Record |url=https://trailrunner.com/trail-news/damian-hall-plogs-his-way-to-a-268-mile-pennine-way-record/ |website=American Trail Running Association}}</ref>


Hall has written for a large number of newspapers and magazines.<ref>{{cite web |title=Writing |url=https://www.ultradamo.com/writing |website=Damian Hall}}</ref> As well as writing the walking guides ''Walking in the [[Cotswolds]]''<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.cicerone.co.uk/walking-in-the-cotswolds |title=Walking in the Cotswolds: 30 circular walks in the Cotswolds AONB |publisher=[[Cicerone Press|Cicerone]] |date=2016-04-13 |ISBN=9781852848330 |first=Damian |last=Hall}}</ref> and ''Pennine Way'',<ref>{{cite book |title=Pennine Way: National Trail Guide |publisher=[[Aurum Press|Aurum]] |date=2016-03-03 |ISBN=978-1781315651 |first=Damian |last=Hall}}</ref> Hall has written about running and FKTs with ''In It For The Long Run'',<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.adventurebooks.com/products/in-it-for-the-long-run |title=In It For The Long Run: Breaking records and getting FKT |publisher=Vertebrate |date=2021 |first=Damian |last=Hall}}</ref> and running and climate with ''We Can’t Run Away From This''.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.adventurebooks.com/products/we-cant-run-away-from-this |title=We Can’t Run Away From This: Racing to improve running’s footprint in our climate emergency |publisher=Vertebrate |date=2022 |first=Damian |last=Hall}}</ref>
Hall has written for a large number of newspapers and magazines.<ref>{{cite web |title=Writing |url=https://www.ultradamo.com/writing |website=Damian Hall}}</ref> As well as writing the walking guides ''Walking in the [[Cotswolds]]''<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.cicerone.co.uk/walking-in-the-cotswolds |title=Walking in the Cotswolds: 30 circular walks in the Cotswolds AONB |publisher=[[Cicerone Press|Cicerone]] |date=2016-04-13 |isbn=9781852848330 |first=Damian |last=Hall}}</ref> and ''Pennine Way'',<ref>{{cite book |title=Pennine Way: National Trail Guide |publisher=[[Aurum Press|Aurum]] |date=2016-03-03 |isbn=978-1781315651 |first=Damian |last=Hall}}</ref> Hall has written books about running and FKTs with ''In It For The Long Run'',<ref name="long run">{{cite book |url=https://www.adventurebooks.com/products/in-it-for-the-long-run |title=In It For The Long Run: Breaking records and getting FKT |publisher=Vertebrate |date=2021 |first=Damian |last=Hall}}</ref> and about running and climate with ''We Can't Run Away From This''.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://www.adventurebooks.com/products/we-cant-run-away-from-this |title=We Can't Run Away From This: Racing to improve running's footprint in our climate emergency |publisher=Vertebrate |date=2022 |first=Damian |last=Hall}}</ref>


== References ==
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Damian Hall
Hall in 2023
Personal information
Born1975 (age 49–50)
Websitewww.ultradamo.com
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportTrail running

Damian Hall (born 1975) is a British ultrarunner, author and activist.[1]

Career

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Hall grew up in the Cotswolds. Though he was competitive at cross-country at school, he didn't start running as an adult until 2011, aged 36. The following year, he completed his first marathon (dressed as a toilet).[2] In 2016, Hall represented Great Britain in the IAU Trail World Championships in Gerês, Portugal.[3]

Hall has held the Fastest Known Times (FKTs) for a number of British long-distance trails, including the South West Coast Path, Cape Wrath Trail (with Beth Pascall), Paddy Buckley Round, Pennine Way, South Wales Traverse and Wainwright's Coast to Coast.[4][5][6]

Hall won the 2019 Ultra Tour Monte Rosa and the 2023 Spine Race. He was 4th at the 2023 Tor des Géants and 5th at the 2018 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc.[1][7] He has attempted the Barkley Marathons twice, reaching the final loop on both occasions.[8]

Various documentaries have been made about Hall. Wrath followed his 2018 run with Beth Pascall on the 230-mile (370 km) Cape Wrath Trail, self-supported and during winter.[9] In 2019, Underdog was released, following Hall's attempts to break into the top ten of the prestigious 105-mile (169 km) Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc.[10] In 2020, Totally FKT followed his battle with John Kelly to break the 268-mile (431 km) Pennine Way FKT.[11]

Hall is vegan, a climate activist,[12] and a founding member of The Green Runners.[13][14] He is outspoken about sportswashing, unveiling protest banners at race finishes and pledging not to run races with high-carbon sponsors.[15] He has plogged (picked up rubbish while running) during record attempts.[16]

Hall has written for a large number of newspapers and magazines.[17] As well as writing the walking guides Walking in the Cotswolds[18] and Pennine Way,[19] Hall has written books about running and FKTs with In It For The Long Run,[2] and about running and climate with We Can't Run Away From This.[20]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hall, Damian". Deutsche Ultramarathon-Vereinigung.
  2. ^ a b Hall, Damian (2021). In It For The Long Run: Breaking records and getting FKT. Vertebrate.
  3. ^ "6th IAU Trail WC Trans Peneda-Geres, Braga (POR)". Deutsche Ultramarathon-Vereinigung.
  4. ^ "Athlete: Damian Hall". FKT. 26 May 2021.
  5. ^ Carter, Kate (7 June 2016). "Ultra-distance runner Damian Hall on setting a new record: 'I recommend a daily sob'". The Guardian.
  6. ^ "Gloucestershire runner breaks Coast to Coast record". BBC News. 28 May 2021.
  7. ^ Pearson, Rick (23 January 2023). "Damian Hall and Hannah Rickman on the Spine Race 2023". Runner's World.
  8. ^ Bozon, Jenny (15 April 2024). "'I was wandering around in the dark, at the bottom of a mountain, thinking, "You've messed it up again!"'". Runner's World.
  9. ^ WRATH: a 230-mile record run attempt in Scottish winter. Summit Fever Media. 10 December 2019 – via Vimeo.
  10. ^ Underdog: chasing a UTMB® dream. Summit Fever Media. 27 June 2019 – via Vimeo.
  11. ^ Totally FKT: breaking the Pennine Way fastest known time. Summit Fever Media. 22 November 2020 – via Vimeo.
  12. ^ "Activism". Damian Hall.
  13. ^ "Our Story So Far". The Green Runners.
  14. ^ "The Green Runners call for climate action in the sport". BBC News. 24 September 2024.
  15. ^ Turner, Jonathan (12 September 2024). "Top British ultrarunner says 'F*** OFF Ford' as he makes 'STOP OILY MONEY IN SPORT' protest after brutal 330km race". RUN247.
  16. ^ Bolt, Richard (27 July 2020). "Damian Hall "Plogs" His Way to a 268-mile Pennine Way Record". American Trail Running Association.
  17. ^ "Writing". Damian Hall.
  18. ^ Hall, Damian (13 April 2016). Walking in the Cotswolds: 30 circular walks in the Cotswolds AONB. Cicerone. ISBN 9781852848330.
  19. ^ Hall, Damian (3 March 2016). Pennine Way: National Trail Guide. Aurum. ISBN 978-1781315651.
  20. ^ Hall, Damian (2022). We Can't Run Away From This: Racing to improve running's footprint in our climate emergency. Vertebrate.
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