New Zealand ultra-marathon runner Ruth Croft has won the Western States Endurance 100 race in California - described as one of the world's toughest races - in searing 40 degree heat.
It was redemption for the Wanaka-based professional runner, who came second in the same race last year.
Her time of 17 hours 21 minutes and 30 seconds was the third fastest in the race's history.
New Zealand ultra runner Ruth Croft won one of the world's toughest ultra-marathon races the Western States 100 in the United States Photo: Western States 100
