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Sabrina Stanley wins KosciMiler 2024 Photo credit: Sportograf for UTMB

Stanley and Harvey book tickets to UTMB with clear-cut wins in weather-hit KosciMiler

Abby Hall wins 2024 Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB 100km title [Photo credit: Tim Bardsley-Smith | UTMB]

North American stars dominate as Hall and Gill claim emotional wins at Kosci100

Kate Avery wins women's Kosci50 2024 [Photo credit: Sportograf | UTMB]

Tait Hearps wins fantastic Kosci50 duel while Kate Avery underlines class in women’s race

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The latest trail running & ultramarathon news
Sabrina Stanley wins KosciMiler 2024 Photo credit: Sportograf for UTMB

Stanley and Harvey book tickets to UTMB with clear-cut wins in weather-hit KosciMiler

Abby Hall wins 2024 Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB 100km title [Photo credit: Tim Bardsley-Smith | UTMB]

North American stars dominate as Hall and Gill claim emotional wins at Kosci100

Kate Avery wins women's Kosci50 2024 [Photo credit: Sportograf | UTMB]

Tait Hearps wins fantastic Kosci50 duel while Kate Avery underlines class in women’s race

Ben St Lawrence won the Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB 50km race in 2022 Photo credit: Calumn Hockey

Two-time track Olympian Ben St Lawrence looking to make mark over 50km at Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB

Jon Shield Beyond The Ultimate Desert Ultra 2024

British ultrarunner makes history in Namibian desert with clean sweep of Global Race Series

XTERRA-Oak-Mountain-2023-men-podium-Serrieres-Lagerstrom-Sloth

New trail running star is born as top pro triathlete Eric Lagerstrom WOWS on 50k debut

Fernanda Maciel celebrates FKT Seven Summits 2024 photo credit Red Bull content pool

Fuelled on an instant noodle, Brazilian ultrarunner sets another incredible FKT on Seven Summits quest

Jasmin Paris climbing Barkley Marathons loop three 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Jasmin Paris’ Barkley Marathons feat is shortlisted for ‘Moment of the Year’ award

utmb WorlD series

25-31 Aug 2025

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Sabrina Stanley wins KosciMiler 2024 Photo credit: Sportograf for UTMB

Stanley and Harvey book tickets to UTMB with clear-cut wins in weather-hit KosciMiler

Abby Hall wins 2024 Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB 100km title [Photo credit: Tim Bardsley-Smith | UTMB]

North American stars dominate as Hall and Gill claim emotional wins at Kosci100

Kate Avery wins women's Kosci50 2024 [Photo credit: Sportograf | UTMB]

Tait Hearps wins fantastic Kosci50 duel while Kate Avery underlines class in women’s race

Two-time track Olympian Ben St Lawrence looking to make mark over 50km at Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko by UTMB

Runner safety the top priority as storms force cancellation of Mallorca by UTMB races

Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB 2024: Dauwalter wins AGAIN – and second OVERALL

WATCH AGAIN as the great Courtney Dauwalter triumphs at Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB

Tom Evans reveals what went wrong at UTMB: “To win a race like that, the stars have got to align”

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Race Guides

Race information for runners & fans
6-8 Dec 2024
Doi Inthanon Thailand by UTMB
12 Jan 2025
Winter Spine
15-16 Feb 2025
Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB
2-12 Mar 2025
Lapland Arctic Ultra
5-9 Apr 2025
Northern Traverse
4-14 Apr 2025
Marathon Des Sables
11-20 Apr 2025
Ultra Trail Mount Yun by UTMB
25-26 Apr 2025
The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB
1-4 May 2025
Amazean Jungle Thailand by UTMB
16-18 May 2025
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB

Barkley Marathons

25-31 Aug 2025

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Jasmin Paris climbing Barkley Marathons loop three 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Jasmin Paris’ Barkley Marathons feat is shortlisted for ‘Moment of the Year’ award

Lazarus Lake Barkley Marathons

“There is no winner in a tie,” says Barkley Marathons guru Laz Lake – but understands Belgian trio’s call at Backyard Ultra Team Championships

Lazarus Lake day 2 Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Belgium win Laz Lake’s Backyard Ultra World Team title – and set AMAZING new world record

“If I could trade one of my Barkley Marathons finishes for a Tor podium, I would’ – John Kelly after TOR330 DNF

Barkley Marathons guru Laz Lake says “people who quit” shouldn’t be declared winners after Olympics gold medal controversy

Jasmin Paris’ Barkley Marathons race top raises over £5,000 for charity

‘Life is like a journey run’ – Barkleys guru Laz Lake reflects on what really matters after #Lazcon

“A fitting end” – Barkley Marathons genius Laz Lake’s epic #Lazcon trek reaches conclusion

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Western States

28-29 Jun 2025

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Katie Schide winning the 2022 UTMB

‘Back for another lap’ – Katie Schide confirms she will bid for second UTMB victory

Courtney Dauwalter crosses the finish line Mt Fuji 100 Photo credit: Fuji Hakone Izu Trail Support - Gran Canaria World Trail Majors

‘Exploding what everyone thought possible’ – Dauwalter and Schide are opening ‘the floodgates’

Jim Walmsley UTMB 2023

Walmsley, Farvard and Hawks class acts on and off the trails after Western States

‘Nothing new on race day’ – Western States star Katie Schide on why she didn’t run with a pacer

Western States 100-mile Endurance Run women’s results: Schide just spectacular

Western States 100-mile Endurance Run men’s results: Another Walmsley masterclass for win number four

WATCH AGAIN: Western States 100-mile Endurance Run 2024: Walmsley and Schide a class apart

Walmsley and Schide favourites as Western States line-ups are finalised

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RUNNERs

A selection of the top mountain, sky & trail runners
USA
Courtney Dauwalter

Courtney

Dauwalter

ESP
Killian Jornet

Kílian

Jornet

KEN
Joyce Muthoni Njeru

Joyce Muthoni

Njeru

KEN
Patrick Kipngeno

Patrick

Kipngeno

GBR
Jasmin Paris

Jasmin

Paris

USA
Jim Walmsley

Jim

Walmsley

USA
Camille Herron

Camille

Herron

USA
John Kelly

John

Kelly

GBR
Nicky Spinks

Nicky

Spinks

GBR
Jon Albon

Jon

Albon

THE WINTER SPINE

12 Jan 2025

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British ultrarunner James Nobles photo credit Team Montane

James Nobles on juggling family life with training – and cutting down on tangfastics!

Ultrarunner James Nobles [Photo credit: Team Montane]

‘Unfinished business’: James Nobles already focussed on Montane Winter Spine return

Jack Scott 2023 Spine Race

Spine Race record holder Jack Scott reveals INSANE treadmill workout during build up to race

Jack Scott reveals how he trained to destroy the Winter Spine Race record

‘Mind boggling’ – John Kelly hails Jack Scott’s ‘near perfect’ Spine Race display

Lucy Gossage raises thousands for cancer charity after Montane Winter Spine Race podium finish

Damian Hall pays tribute to Jack Scott after historic battle at Montane Winter Spine Race

Claire Bannwarth SHOCKED by personal best after defending Winter Spine Race title

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RUNNING 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

Marathon de sables

25-31 Aug 2025

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Rachid El Morabity wins 2024 Marathon des Sables

Marathon des Sables 2024 results: Rachid El Morabity equals record as Aziza El Amrany wins women’s title

Aziza El Amrany Marathon des Sables 2024

Marathon des Sables 2024: How the ‘toughest foot race on earth’ unfolded stage by stage

Mohamed El Morabity Marathon des Sables 2024

Marathon des Sables 2024 stage five: Drama as Mohamed El Morabity limps over finish line

Marathon des Sables 2024 stage four: Rachid bounces back and a scare for Aziza El Amrany

Marathon des Sables 2024 stage three: Mohamed El Morabity makes decisive move

Marathon des Sables 2024 stage two: Calm ahead of the ‘storm’ on Tuesday

Marathon des Sables 2024 stage one: Moroccan stars dominate

Marathon des Sables 2024: Route, live tracking & how to enter

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