Emily Hawgood
Nationality Zimbabwean
Date of birth 4/08/1994
Home Beatrice, Zimbabwe
Career Highlights
Best race results:
PRs:
Marathon: 3:17:19hhrs
50km: 4:01:21hrs
50miles: 7:23:49hrs
100km: 11:49:23hrs (Ultra Trail Cape Town 2018)
Athlete talk
Who are you? Describe yourself and what you do besides running
I am a Zimbabwean farm girl! I got my undergraduate degree in Exercise Physiology and am heading to Graduate school in September for a High Altitude Exercise Physiology Masters program. My family lives on a farm in Zimbabwe and I have one brother who is a body builder and just 15 months younger than me. Right now I am travelling a lot and have the opportunity to meet so many incredible people, live and learn about lots of different cultures. I love the diversity of every place, the different food, dress, language, mountains and atmosphere!
Quote/Mantra & Meaning
Stay North - “Stay true to you and all that you believe. Love unconditionally. Be kind. Be silly. Be fun. Be different. Be crazy. Love what you do. Life is just too short not to!”
Bible verse
“Be strong and courageous, for The Lord your God is with you wherever you shall go!” - Joshua 1:9
2019 goal
To continue gaining experience with different types of races on different terrain. Have fun training and racing. Place top 10 in the Skyrunner World Series.
Favorite race
So far the High Trail Vanoise 70km! Beautiful, tough and competitive this race in 2018 scared me and then grew me as an athlete!
Favorite trail
Don’t have one yet! I love getting off trail mostly, makes for an adventure every time!