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Jul 2024
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The Rapid Rise from Novice to Elite Runn...

Adrienne Herbert
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Anya Culling is a British runner who has represented England at the Copenhagen Marathon and competed in the elite category at the London Marathon. She has also set a course record in the Run Norwich 10km.


What sets Anya apart is what Marie Claire magazine called her "spectacular career transformation" from first time amateur marathoner in 2019 to professional runner in 2022, after getting more seriously into the sport during the UK's Covid lockdown. In 2019 she completed her first marathon in 4 hours 34 minutes, and by 2022 had improved that time by two hours.


You can follow Anya @a.culling!



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