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Jack Scott crosses finish line Montane Winter Spine Race 2024

‘A low point, I won’t forget’ – British ultrarunning star on missed Cocodona 250 opportunity

Courtney Dauwalter winning the UTMB 2023

Ultrarunning GOAT Courtney Dauwalter reveals reason for Cocodona 250 DNF

Eliud Kipchoge London Marathon 2025

Marathon GOAT Eliud Kipchoge backs Brit’s world record attempt to cross Australia

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Jack Scott crosses finish line Montane Winter Spine Race 2024

‘A low point, I won’t forget’ – British ultrarunning star on missed Cocodona 250 opportunity

Eliud Kipchoge London Marathon 2025

Marathon GOAT Eliud Kipchoge backs Brit’s world record attempt to cross Australia

Courtney Dauwalter winning the UTMB 2023

Ultrarunning GOAT Courtney Dauwalter reveals reason for Cocodona 250 DNF

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Cocodona 250 2025 results: Dan Green and Rachel Entrekin tear up the record books

British endurance athlete William Goodge reaches key point in record-breaking run attempt across Australia

Courtney Dauwalter at Transgrancanaria 2024 which started at midnight local time [Photo credit: The Adventure Bakery / The North Face Transgrancanaria]

“Well, shoot. Court finished her run at mile 108.” GOAT Dauwalter is OUT of Cocodona 250

Jack Scott lets the emotions sink in after winning the Montane Winter Spine Race 2024

Heartbreak for British ultrarunning star after he’s forced out of Cocodona 250

Ultra runner Sophie Power racing for Great Britain Photo credit PH Balance Phil Hill

Record breaker Sophie Power joins strongest British team ever for running’s 24-hour World Championships

utmb WorlD series

25-31 Aug 2025

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Vincent Bouillard Kilian Jornet Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025 Photo credit: UTMB World Series

Rising French star was ‘laughing out loud’ at the sheer joy of battling ultrarunning legends

Jim Walmsley Kilian Jornet Vincent Bouillard Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025

‘That was the big goal’ – Western States Golden Ticket rounds off perfect week for Kilian Jornet

Fiona Pascall wins Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025 Photo credit: UTMB World Series

Chianti Ultra-Trail by UTMB 2025 women’s results: Brit Fiona Pascall takes massive win

Statement win for Jim Walmsley over Kilian Jornet in Chianti battle between last three UTMB winners

Kilian Jornet and Jim Walmsley set to tackle reigning UTMB champ in Chianti

Who’s faster over 100km – a Pro trail runner or a Pro Ironman? We are about to find out

UTMB Winner Katie Schide claims third-place at 2025 French Cross-Country Championship

‘Bigger fish to fry’ – Hayden Hawks turns focus on Western States after starting season in perfect style

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Race Guides

Race information for runners & fans
16-18 May 2025
Ultra-Trail Snowdonia by UTMB
25 May 2025
Zegama-Aizkorri
18-25 May 2025
Cape Wrath Ultra
8 Jun 2025
Comrades Marathon
15 Jun 2025
Summer Spine
21 Jun 2025
West Highland Way Race
19-22 Jun 2025
Broken Arrow Skyrace
28-29 Jun 2025
Western States Endurance Run
7-9 Jul 2025
Badwater 135
11 Jul 2025
Hardrock 100

Barkley Marathons

25-31 Aug 2025

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

“If I knew I could make it, what would be the point” – Barkley Marathons trailblazer Laz Lake re-starts epic trek

Forest track day 2 Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Hyrox star calls Barkley Marathons ‘hardest race on Earth’ after her debut in ‘extreme scavenger hunt’

Rat Jaw is one of the epic challenges at the Barkley Marathons photo credit Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Behind the scenes at the Barkley Marathons as runners explain why 2025 was so tough

Barkley Marathons guru Laz Lake’s BRUTAL verdict on mistakes which “triggered the massacre of 2025”

“I’ll be back,” vows first person to be eliminated after HORROR episode at brutal Barkley Marathons

‘Fun Run’ was harder than last two five-loop finishes says John Kelly of BRUTAL 2025 Barkley Marathons

Iconic ‘Do Not Block Gate’ Barkley Marathons sign could be auctioned

Barkley Marathons 2025: NO finishers but John Kelly gets ‘Fun Run’ consolation

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Western States

28-29 Jun 2025

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Vincent Bouillard Kilian Jornet Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025 Photo credit: UTMB World Series

Rising French star was ‘laughing out loud’ at the sheer joy of battling ultrarunning legends

Jim Walmsley Kilian Jornet Vincent Bouillard Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025

‘That was the big goal’ – Western States Golden Ticket rounds off perfect week for Kilian Jornet

Fiona Pascall wins Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025 Photo credit: UTMB World Series

Chianti Ultra-Trail by UTMB 2025 women’s results: Brit Fiona Pascall takes massive win

Statement win for Jim Walmsley over Kilian Jornet in Chianti battle between last three UTMB winners

UTMB Winner Katie Schide claims third-place at 2025 French Cross-Country Championship

Kilian Jornet Western States bid in doubt as ultrarunning GOAT reveals potential blocker

‘Bigger fish to fry’ – Hayden Hawks turns focus on Western States after starting season in perfect style

Stellar fields, hat-trick seeking Kiwis and Western States Golden Tickets up for grabs in T102 in New Zealand

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RUNNERs

A selection of the top mountain, sky & trail runners
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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

11 Jan 2026

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Claire Bannwarth 2023 winner snow photo credit Montane Spine Race

Barkley Marathons 2025: ‘Lapin DuDuracell’ Claire Bannwarth latest big name confirmed

Lucy Gossage Winter Spine Race 2024

Spine Race winner Lucy Gossage “in disbelief” after prestigious Downing Street invite

Norwegian runner becomes FIRST EVER finisher of brutal 293-mile Montane Arctic Spine Race

How Winter Spine Race hero got the better of ‘Reggie the chimp’ to turn a DNF into a win

‘A lifetime in just a few days’ – Lucy Gossage on the resilience that brought Spine Race closure

From Dave Brown to Lucy Gossage – watch again as emotions run high at the 2025 Winter Spine Race

John Kelly on THAT Spine Race penalty: “It wasn’t good for me, or for Kim, or for the race”

Winter Spine Race runner hailed after she rescues “shivering” lost dog in the Cheviot Hills

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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

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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 Marathon des Sables 2025 photo credit Marathon des Sables

Marathon des Sables 2025 final stage: Record-breaker Rachid El Morabity and Maryline Nakache take titles

Marathon des Sables 2025 scenic photo credit Marathon des Sables

Marathon des Sables 2025: RE-LIVE ‘toughest foot race on earth’ as it unfolded stage by stage

Maryline Nakache Marathon des Sables 2025

Marathon des Sables 2025 stage five: Top two close in on overall victories

Marathon des Sables 2025 stage four: Rachid back in front and Maryline dominates women’s race

Marathon des Sables 2025 stage three: Calm before the storm of 82km EPIC?

Marathon des Sables 2025 stage two: Nakache and Rachid El-Morabity in charge

Marathon des Sables 2025 stage one: El-Morabity brothers and Nakache to the fore

What is Marathon des Sables? Everything you need to know about this EPIC Sahara Desert ultra marathon

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