Ruth Croft has claimed a history making victory in the 102km race at the 2021 Tarawera Ultramarathon. Croft became the first female runner to claim the outright 102km title, and in doing so set a new women’s course record on the trails around Rotorua of 9:21:03. The 32-year-old was at the pointy end of the field in the Ultra-Trail® World Tour race all day long, taking the lead around the halfway mark and never looked back, finishing 18 minutes ahead of second place finisher, and first male, Rhys Johnston.