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John Kelly start Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

John Kelly’s Appalachian Trail FKT attempt is over – but the bigger goal is within sight

Caleb Olson wins Western States 2025

Western States 100-mile Endurance Run 2025 men’s results: Life-changing win for Caleb Olson

Courtney Dauwalter wins Lavaredo Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025

Lavaredo Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025 results: Dauwalter and Dhiman dominate in the Dolomites

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John Kelly start Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

John Kelly’s Appalachian Trail FKT attempt is over – but the bigger goal is within sight

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

Western States 100-mile Endurance Run 2025 women’s results: Abby Hall crowns fairytale comeback

Caleb Olson wins Western States 2025

Western States 100-mile Endurance Run 2025 men’s results: Life-changing win for Caleb Olson

Run 247 Breaking News

WATCH AGAIN: Western States 2025 as Hall and Olson claim memorable successes

Courtney Dauwalter wins Lavaredo Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025

Lavaredo Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025 results: Dauwalter and Dhiman dominate in the Dolomites

Jim Walmsley wins Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025 Photo credit: UTMB World Series

Why reigning champ Jim Walmsley missed Western States – and the latest on his 2025 plans

Faith Kipyegon Breaking4 Paris June 2025 photo credit Nike

Faith Kipyegon runs fastest mile EVER by a woman but misses out on ‘moonshot’ sub-four-minute bid

Kilian Jornet at GTWS Sierre Zonal

EXCLUSIVE: Ultra GOAT Kilian Jornet says Western States comeback will be one of his “biggest challenges”

utmb WorlD series

25-31 Aug 2025

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Courtney Dauwalter wins Lavaredo Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025

Lavaredo Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025 results: Dauwalter and Dhiman dominate in the Dolomites

Jim Walmsley wins Chianti Ultra Trail by UTMB 2025 Photo credit: UTMB World Series

Why reigning champ Jim Walmsley missed Western States – and the latest on his 2025 plans

Courtney Dauwalter winning the UTMB 2023

Courtney Dauwalter reveals her next race – and confirms Cocodona 250 return in 2026

Ultrarunner who went viral after remarkable Snowdonia win hopes to inspire other new mums

Six months postpartum, breastfeeding en route and no elite bib – yet Stephanie Case STILL WINS Britain’s biggest ultramarathon

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

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

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

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Race Guides

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7-9 Jul 2025
Badwater 135
11 Jul 2025
Hardrock 100
9 Aug 2025
Sierre-Zinal
9-10 Aug 2025
Eastern States 100
8-12 Aug 2025
Bigfoot 200
25-31 Aug 2025
UTMB Mont Blanc
1-6 Sep 2025
Dragon’s Back Race
19-21 Sep 2025
Julian Alps Trail Run by UTMB
19-21 Sep 2025
Wildstrubel by UTMB
25-28 Sep 2025
Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB

Barkley Marathons

25-31 Aug 2025

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john kelly winter spine race 2024

John Kelly beats brutal heat, storms, foot injury to hit ‘home stretch’ on epic Appalachian Trail record attempt

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

‘Sudden death overtime every hour’ – Laz Lake on the rise and rise of Backyard Ultras

Lazarus Lake Barkley Marathons

Barkley Marathons genius Laz Lake nearing next finish line in his trek across America

‘My running dissertation’ – John Kelly primed for epic 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail attempt

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

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

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”

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Western States

28-29 Jun 2025

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

Western States 100-mile Endurance Run 2025 women’s results: Abby Hall crowns fairytale comeback

Caleb Olson wins Western States 2025

Western States 100-mile Endurance Run 2025 men’s results: Life-changing win for Caleb Olson

Run 247 Breaking News

WATCH AGAIN: Western States 2025 as Hall and Olson claim memorable successes

Why reigning champ Jim Walmsley missed Western States – and the latest on his 2025 plans

EXCLUSIVE: Ultra GOAT Kilian Jornet says Western States comeback will be one of his “biggest challenges”

Heather Jackson reveals Western States strategy – and nerves ahead of an even bigger challenge

Western States 2025: Heather Jackson says epic race is toughest yet with 20 potential winners

Applications open to pace the GOAT Kilian Jornet at Western States 100

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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

11 Jan 2026

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john kelly winter spine race 2024

John Kelly beats brutal heat, storms, foot injury to hit ‘home stretch’ on epic Appalachian Trail record attempt

Lucy Gossage Montane Winter Spine Race 2025 [Photo credit: The Spine Race]

‘I ended up chasing my ghost’ – Lucy Gossage on how she beat her own record in Lakes ultra

Claire Bannwarth 2023 winner snow photo credit Montane Spine Race

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

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

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RUNNING SHoe Reviews

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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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