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Canadian Ultrarunner Wins 100km Race While Breastfeeding Her Baby

Stephanie Case's victory at Ultra-Trail Snowdonia highlights the challenges and triumphs of balancing motherhood with elite endurance sports.

Ultrarunner Stephanie Case is pictured during the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia near Llanberis, Wales, where she placed first for women, on May 17.
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Overview

  • Stephanie Case, a 42-year-old Canadian ultrarunner, won the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia 100km ultramarathon in Wales on May 17, 2025, with a time of 16:53:22.
  • Case breastfed her six-month-old daughter, Pepper, at aid stations during the race, with logistical support from her partner, John Roberts.
  • After a three-year break from competition due to fertility struggles and childbirth, Case returned to racing, initially viewing this event as a 'practice' for an upcoming race in Colorado.
  • Photos of Case breastfeeding during the race have gone viral, sparking discussions about the need to support new mothers in pursuing personal goals without societal judgment.
  • Case's next challenge will be the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run in July 2025, a 100-mile high-altitude race in Colorado.