Paige Penrose

Trail Running

"I’m a human who really likes to run – it’s about the only time when my brain and body feel like they’re in sync. I came last in every cross country in my early school years and was quite convinced I hated it – I’ve only found out I was wrong in the last couple of years but I’ve spent my whole life on the trails. I call Stanwell Park home and grew up amongst the trails, cliffs and waves of Dharawal country. I really like Earth and the seemingly insurmountable task of protecting our planet becomes less daunting with friends. I’ve run through ancient Gondwanan rainforest in the hope of saving them, I’ve raised funds for various initiatives, I try to contribute to organisations who make change, and I try to say thanks for every kilometre I traverse across this planet, but alone, I cannot do enough. That’s why I work with POW."

Paige runs for The North Face and Le Bent and has seen wins at some of Australia and New Zealand’s biggest sub-ultra races including Buffalo Stampede, Ultra Trail Australia, Ultra trail Kosciusko, and Tarawera Ultramarathon. Paige has also been skiing since the age of 3 and has recently discovered a keen interest in skiing uphill.