For a successful Bob Graham round, you need witnesses who accurately record the time when you, as a runner, touch each peak (42 in total) with your hand or foot. For convenience, you divide the entire route (106 km and more than 8000m of elevation gain) into five parts or five “legs”, which are neatly defined by a road crossing where your team can set up an aid station with refreshments.

The rules are fairly simple and the distance is reasonable for a trained ultra runner, only a third of the attempts are successful. The difficult terrain, weather conditions, navigation and a test of willpower all add to making this a tough challenge….