Introducing Victoria Thompson
Victoria is an outdoor enthusiast based in Kendal on the edge of the Lake District. She spends the majority of her free time outside doing something active; fell running, ski touring, open water swimming, bike packing, trad climbing.
Her passion for adventure has grown from her desire to push herself to reach new limits. In 2022, she was half of female team that won the Original Mountain Marathon (OMM) elite class. A female team hadn’t finished the elite course since 2016.
Victoria took on the Montane Summer Spine Sprint South 2025 winning 1st female, 2nd place overall taking a staggering 40 minutes off the course record.
Key Achievements
2025:
Won the Summer Spine Sprint South - 1st woman and 2nd Place overall, finishing 40 minutes ahead of the course record.
2024:
Broke the previous fastest women's time at the Outside Hope Valley Round | UK & Ireland women’s Skyrunning Series Champion | Selected for the GB Skimo Squad (2024/2025)
2023:
2nd Place Female Lakeland 50 | 1st Place Finisher Montane Howgills Marathon
2022:
OMM elite class 2022 - Female team winner alongside Janie Oates | Wasdale Horseshoe - 1st Place Female | Isle of Jura fell race - 4th Female | Mourne Mountains fell race 2022 - 1st Place Female
2021:
Lyon Urban Trail 2021 - 1st Place Female
“Montane's gear is some of the lightest, highest quality out there - that is invaluable for long distances races where every gram matters if you want to move fast!”- Victoria