A body has been recovered after talented runner Edward Catmur was reported missing in the North Pennines area of northern England on New Year’s Eve.
Catmur, from London, had set out to run a fell route from Dufton to Cross Fell—the highest mountain in the Pennines—and Hartside Cross. The 40-year-old runner was reported missing after no communication had been received from him since 10 a.m. on December 31.
A search for Catmur, led by Penrith Mountain Rescue Team and involving the Cumbria county police and volunteers, began at around 5:45 p.m. on New Year’s Eve along his planned route.
The search continued into the early hours and resumed on the morning of New Year’s Day. Additional resources—including search dogs, drones, and the Great North Air Ambulance and HM Coastguard helicopter—were called in to help until a police helicopter made a find at around noon.
Catmur’s long list of achievements includes victories at the North Downs Way 100 and Milton Keynes Marathon and impressive finishes at the Comrades Marathon and the 106-mile Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).
Catmur’s family members have been informed.
Rachel is Runner's World UK's Senior Content Writer, covering all running-related topics from training advice and gear reviews to race reports and elite runner profiles. Formerly a Website Content Editor and Content Manager at London Marathon Events and The Running Channel respectively, Rachel is well-versed in the running scene and understands what it takes to put on some of the biggest running events in the world. A 2:50 marathoner, she would much rather run 26.2 miles than race a 5K and has currently completed 11 marathons, including five of the six Abbott World Marathon Majors in a sub-3 time. She now hopes to run the Tokyo Marathon to complete the set and become a Six Star Finisher.
