Congratulations to Ella Jones of Saundersfoot who recently finished 1st female in the gruelling Slateman Ultra Triathlon which took place in North Wales.

The Slateman Ultra Distance Triathlon returned for its second year in 2026, building on the success of its inaugural event and attracting more than double the number of athletes to take on the full-distance challenge.

On the day (June 14) competitors faced a gruelling day in Eryri, beginning with a 3.8km swim, followed by a 190km bike ride, and finishing with a mountain trail run that offered athletes the opportunity to reach the summit of Yr Wyddfa before descending back to Llanberis.

With the women's field producing impressive performances across the Ultra formats, Ella delivered one of the standout achievements of the entire weekend, becoming the only female athlete to complete the demanding Chwarel lap route, claiming victory in the category and finishing fourth overall against a strong field in at time of 15:35:19.

Ella completed Ironman Wales last year alongside her husband Jordan, as well as her mum, and dad and brother.

She then decided to challenge herself even further and committed 9 months to train for the ultra triathlon distance.

Her training weekends consisted of 22 mile loops of the Tenby to Saundersfoot coastal path and 90 mile rides, including thousands of elevation.

Slateman event manager Abi Senior said: “The atmosphere at this year's Slateman was incredible from start to finish. As the first triathlon of the season, it was inspiring to see so many athletes take on the challenge, whether they were racing their first event, returning to familiar distances or pushing themselves in the Ultra.

“With beautiful weather, some fantastic racing and so many personal achievements throughout the weekend, it was an epic day all round."