Scottish ultra-marathon runner Joasia Zakrzewski was disqualified from the 2023 GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool 50-mile race after using a car during the event.

Zakrzewski finished third in the race but utilized the car to travel 2.5 miles and gain a competitive advantage. Race officials investigated the situation and determined the violation via GPX mapping data. The results found that Zakrzewski covered a mile in the race in one minute and 40 seconds.

Mel Skyes, who also competed in the race, was awarded third place.

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The issue has been investigated and having reviewed the data from our race tracking system, GPX data, statements provided from our event team, other competitors and from the participant herself, we can confirm that a runner has now been disqualified from the event having taken vehicle transport during part of the route," GB Ultras race director Wayne Drinkwater told BBC News.