Written by Simon Davies, I’m going to attempt a grand slam of three of the hardest ultra-marathons in the world this year – The Ice Ultra, Desert Ultra, and Jungle Ultra – to raise as much money as I can for…
It was a cold Wednesday evening and I was one of around 350 people racing to get a good seat for a lecture. Yes, a lecture. If University had included more lectures like this, I’d have been on time, awake…
Endurance athlete Susie Chan, a well-respected figure in the running industry and a global influencer, has confirmed her sponsorship with Greenacre Capital, Breathe Unity PR and Intersport. The announcement comes just a few weeks after Susie finished her full-time job…
Ultra-distance runner and The North Face athlete, Fernanda Maciel, has broken the record for the fastest female time up and down Mount Kilimanjaro. Fernanda ran the Tanzanian route from Umbwe Gate to the summit and then down to the Mweka…
The island of Fuerteventura, also known as “The Canary Islands’ Beach”, is welcoming some 300 competitors, who will take the start of the very first HALF MARATHON DES SABLES FUERTEVENTURA: 120 km to be covered on foot in 3 stages, in food self-sufficiency,…
TrailFest and Harvey Maps have launched a new project that aims to work directly with running enthusiasts to create a series of maps optimised to suit the needs of the trailrunner. The ‘Maps For Trailrunners Project’ is breaking new ground…
We speak to Darren Grigas who's completed the gruelling Marathon Des Sables, Rat Race's The Wall Ultra, and the 250-mile Cape Wrath Ultra
For the second year in a row, HOKA ONE ONE athletes secured a podium in the gruelling 105-mile Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc race, while also successfully defeating the field in the 62-mile CCC. Tim Tollefson finished third in a…
The Salomon Ben Nevis Ultra™ journey includes remote runnable tracks, technical single track, airy trackless ridges and some connecting remote mountain roads. This course is designed for the boldest all-round ultra-runners. Starting from the southern shore of the world-famous Loch…
Planning to move into ultramarathon territory? Here's the perfect training plan to take you there...