Damian Hall is an elite British ultrarunner, outdoor journalist, and climate activist who remarkably picked up long-distance running in his mid-30s. He quickly rose to international prominence, placing fifth at the prestigious Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) in 2018, winning the grueling 268-mile winter Montane Spine Race in 2023, and setting numerous Fastest Known Times across the UK. Hall is also a prominent figure at the infamous Barkley Marathons, reaching the final loop…