Hugh Tibbs

About

Hugh Tibbs is a British ultrarunner competing for Cambridge Harriers who has established himself as one of the UK's most competitive men across hundred-mile and mountain ultra events. His defining result came in 2026 when he won the Arc of Attrition by UTMB 100-mile race in 19:10:09 — one of the most weather-exposed and technically demanding coastal ultras in the United Kingdom, following the South West Coast Path through Cornwall — defeating Simon Withers by just four minutes and thirty-five seconds in a race where approximately 60% of the field did not finish. He has also placed second at the South Downs Way 100 on multiple occasions, including a 14:13 performance, and holds a UTMB Index of 812 that places him among the leading British men on the UTMB World Series circuit.

Notable Wins

• — Arc of Attrition by UTMB 2026 winner (19:10:09)
• — South Downs Way 100 2nd (14:13)

Race History