Lucy Bartholomew
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lucy Bartholomew |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 20 May 1996 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Trail running, Triathlon |
| Event(s) | Ultramarathon, Ironman Triathlon |
Lucy Bartholomew (born 20 May 1996) is an Australian ultramarathon runner and endurance athlete who has achieved international recognition in trail ultrarunning and triathlon.[1]
Early years
[edit]Bartholomew was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 20 September 1996.[2] Inspired by her father, Ash Bartholomew, an ultrarunner, Lucy developed an early love of trail running. At age 15, she completed her first 100-kilometer ultramarathon alongside her father, finishing in approximately 12 and a half hours. This formative experience sparked her lifelong passion for ultradistance running.[1]
Achievements
[edit]Bartholomew rose to prominence in the ultrarunning world as a teenager, quickly becoming known for her strength in mountain and trail races.
- In 2017, she won both Ultra-Trail Australia 100 km and Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100 km; placed second in the 80 km Marathon du Mont Blanc.[2]
- In 2018, she finished third at the Western States 100-mile Endurance Run in the United States, one of the world's most prestigious ultramarathons.[3]
- In 2023, she completed the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) 171 km in 27:39:23, placing 10th in her age group.[4] She also competed in her first Ironman triathlon (Ironman Western Australia), finishing fourth in her age group and qualifying for the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, United States.[5]
- Later in 2023, she became the second woman ever to complete both the UTMB and Ironman World Championship in the same year, finishing the Ironman Kona in 10:43:41.[5]
Results
[edit]| Place | Race | Distance | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Ultra-Trail Australia | 100 km | 20 May 2017[4] | 10 h 52 min 35 s |
 Silver |
Marathon du Mont Blanc | 80 km | 23 June 2017[4] | 13 h 23 min 12 s |
| Gold |
Ultra-Trail Cape Town | 100 km | 2 December 2017[4] | 11 h 21 min 49 s |
 Bronze |
Western States Endurance Run | 100 mi | 23 June 2018[4] | 18 h 59 min 45 s |
| Gold |
Tarawera Ultramarathon Miler | 165.2 km | 11 February 2023[4] | 17 h 13 min 27 s |
| Silver |
Ultra-Trail Australia | 100 km | 13 May 2023[4] | 11 h 52 min 41 s |
| Silver |
Ultra-Trail Australia | 100 km | 18 May 2024[4] | 11 h 00 min 34 s |
Personal bests
[edit]- 100 kilometers trail – 10:01:06 (Tarawera Ultramarathon, 2025).
- 100 miles trail – 17:13:27 (Tarawera Ultramarathon, 2023).
- Ironman triathlon – 10:43:41 (Ironman Kona, 2023).
- UTMB 171 km – 27:39:23 (UTMB 2023).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lucy Bartholomew: Running Out film". Vert.run. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Lucy Bartholomew: Ultra Runner". Salomon. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Lucy Bartholomew finishes Western States 100 in third place". Red Bull. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "UTMB Results: Lucy Bartholomew". UTMB Live. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Lucy Bartholomew makes history at Kona". Canadian Running. 18 October 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2025.