Tom Evans training for Transgranaria

Tom Evans pulls out of Ultra Trail Cape Town after being mugged at knifepoint on training run

‘I’m so proud’: Julia Davis on her first 100km race at Kullamannen by UTMB

‘We all make mistakes’: Ultra-marathon runner handed 12 month ban for using a car to ‘cheat’

UTMB World Series heads to China with Ultra-Trail Mount Yun debut

SCARPA Goldengate Kima RT Trail Running Shoes
Review:

Scarpa Golden Gate Kima RT

Tom Evans training for Transgranaria

Tom Evans pulls out of Ultra Trail Cape Town after being mugged at knifepoint on training run

‘I’m so proud’: Julia Davis on her first 100km race at Kullamannen by UTMB

‘We all make mistakes’: Ultra-marathon runner handed 12 month ban for using a car to ‘cheat’

Doi Inathon Thailand by UTMB

Doi Inthanon by UTMB: Route, live tracking & how to enter

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB: Route, live tracking and how to enter

Race Guides

Race information for runners & fans
7-9 Dec 2023
Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB
8-10 Dec 2023
Doi Inthanon Thailand by UTMB
14-21 Jan 2024
Winter Spine
26 Jan 2024
The Arc of Attrition

RUNNING News

The latest trail running & ultramarathon news

Three runners mugged at gunpoint during Ultra Trail Cape Town

Tom Evans training for Transgranaria

Tom Evans pulls out of Ultra Trail Cape Town after being mugged at knifepoint on training run

‘We all make mistakes’: Ultra-marathon runner handed 12 month ban for using a car to ‘cheat’

TransLantau by UTMB 2023: Britain’s Tom Joly claims 100 mile title by more than an hour

Lazarus Lake

‘There has never been a race director like Lazarus Lake’: Harvey Lewis on the Barkley Marathons creator

‘I’m so proud’: Julia Davis on her first 100km race at Kullamannen by UTMB

Courtney Dauwalter winning the UTMB 2023

‘The most special day’: Courtney Dauwalter helps 66-year-old mother complete first 100km ultra

Tahoe, Bigfoot, Moab: Scott Jenkins becomes first Brit to secure ‘The Triple Crown of 200s’

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BaDWATER 135

‘Unfinished business’ – Sonia Ahuja eyes Badwater course record after inspiring Indian runners with 2023 podium

‘People thought I was crazy’ – Why Sonia Ahuja ran three 100-mile races in three months to reach Badwater 135

Simen Holvik hails Badwater win as ‘biggest accomplishment of my sports career’

LATEST NEWS

Harvey Lewis ‘a zombie’ after Badwater 135 podium and Backyard Ultra

‘Smiling tricks the brain’- Ashley Paulson reacts to her record-breaking Badwater 135

Ashley Paulson demolishes own course record at Badwater 135 as she takes overall victory

‘Life doesn’t seem real’ – Youngest ever Badwater 135 entrant Kaylee Frederick

Youngest entrant ever, 26 nationalities and a casino dealer: A breakdown of the 2023 Badwater 135 field

RUNNERs

A selection of the top mountain, sky & trail runners
USA
John Kelly

John

Kelly

GBR
Jasmin Paris

Jasmin

Paris

GBR
Damian Hall

Damian

Hall

GBR
Nicky Spinks

Nicky

Spinks

ESP
Killian Jornet

Kílian

Jornet

USA
Courtney Dauwalter

Courtney

Dauwalter

GBR
Jon Albon

Jon

Albon

KEN
Joyce Muthoni Njeru

Joyce Muthoni

Njeru

Marathon des sables

‘The desert sucked the life out of me’ – David Kilgore on Marathon des Sables DNF

Marathon des Sables: Rachid El Morabity says withdrawal was ‘form of protest’ against ‘injustice’

Marathon des Sables 2023: Follow live as Mohamed El Morabity and Maryline Nakache claim wins

LATEST

Mohamed El Morabity and Maryline Nakache claim Marathon des Sables titles

El Morabity and Nakache extend winning leads on stage five of the Marathon des Sables

Rachid El Morabity pulls out after “unfair” Marathon des Sables penalty

Ragna Debats’ dream over as Mohamed El Morabity holds firm on stage four

Mohamed El Morabity, Ragna Debats lead after stage three of Marathon des Sables

SHoe Reviews

Independently tested reviews of the best trail running shoes...and the occasional road shoe
SCARPA Goldengate Kima RT Trail Running Shoes

Scarpa Golden Gate Kima RT

8.9

Inov-8 Trailfly G70 Running Shoe Review

Inov-8 Trailfly G270 V2

7.3

Hoka Mach 5

8.0

Scott Supertrac RC2 Trail Running Shoe Review

Scott Supertrac RC 2

8.2

Barkley Marathons

‘There has never been a race director like Lazarus Lake’: Harvey Lewis on the Barkley Marathons creator

Harvey Lewis wins Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra

Barkley Marathons: UTMB great Kilian Jornet on the intriguing prospect of Frozen Head

LATEST

Barkley Marathons finisher Karel Sabbe crosses California in record 29 days during FKT attempt

Marathon des Sables: The route conundrum also posed by the Barkley Marathons

Barkley Marathons finisher Karel Sabbe on Marathon des Sables ‘training session’

Ultra running: 10 BRUTAL races which will blow your mind

‘We had an absolute blast’ – Eoin Keith on ‘brilliant’ Barkley experience

"The Race That Eats Its Young"

If you've never come across the madness of the Barkley Marathons this documentary is a great place to start.
Movie Review

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