Ultrarunning History

Ultrarunning History


85: Mavis Hutchison – The Galloping Granny

August 11, 2021

Mavis Hutchison was a pioneer ultrarunner from South Africa who blazed the trail for women runners worldwide. She finished Comrades eight times in years when very few women ran. She had an impressive ultrarunning career that took her so many countries and went on to become one of the most popular women in South Africa.