The Running Bee Foundation launches Yorkshire Three Peaks Fundraising Challenge
Here’s a charity event that’s a walk or a run. The Running Bee Foundation takes on the peaks of Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough within 12 hours
Trail Running
Craft launches Elite Run Team
Craft, famed for their sportswear and shoes, now includes the Craft Elite Run Team. The newly formed world-class outfit will compete all over the world in various long-distance events, focusing primarily on trail races
Peak District Challenge 2021
Peak-District-Challenge.com registrations are open now with total entry fees of £21-71. On 17-18 September 2021, entrants can chose from 5 challenging distances, from our 10km Back Before Dark race, up to an epic 100km Gold Ultra trail distance
50 Mile Ultra at the Festival of Endurance, Hever Castle, Saturday 3 July 2021
In response to the rapid increase in the number of runners who are choosing to increase their competitive running distances the organisers of the Hever Castle Triathlon, the UK’s second largest triathlon event, have created a 50 mile run route that will be an excellent addition to their already busy Festival of Endurance
Engadiner and Vertical Sommerlauf inspire with top international athletes
Both days of the Engadiner Sommerlauf ended smoothly, with many happy faces enjoying the best summer and running weather. The Special Edition 2020 was impressive, with a very dense field of top international athletes.
Merrell Announces Sponsorship Deal With Kendal Mountain Festival
Leading outdoor footwear retailer, Merrell, has announced that it is the headline sponsor of the Mountain Running Evening at the 40th anniversary of the Kendal Mountain Festival.
Davis And Webb Worthy Champions In Coast Ultra Xtreme
Julia Davis and Ry Webb might not have raced multi-day stage races before, but both showed they were more than capable of enduring three glorious days and 80 miles of Cornish coastline as they took victory in the Coast Ultra Xtreme.
3 Peaks, 2 Feet, 1 Human
Tony Riddle yesterday broke the record for the quickest Three Peaks challenge on foot. To top it all off, Tony scaled the peaks completely barefoot.
New UK 5-Day Ultra this October gives runners hope of a 2020 race
The Coast Ultra Xtreme (9th to 13th October 2020) is a new UK 5-day, 220km, ultra-running challenge in Cornwall brought to you by the team at VOTWO and endurance coach, Ryan Sosna-Bowd.
UTMB FKT. TBC.
The FKT (Fastest Known Time) concept has grown exponentially and in its wake has left a trail of fallen records. Let’s find out more.
The Lap Returns
The Lap is back! Organisers of the Windermere ultra-marathon announced this week that they will indeed be holding “An actual event, on actual trails, with actual people” and that there are still places available.
John Kelly and His Grand Round
In the lead up to their almost simultaneous Pennine Way FKT attempts back in July John Kelly and Damian Hall had been messaging back and forth. What might that exchange have looked like?
Ultra barefoot runner attempts 485 mile Three Peaks Challenge record
Tony Riddle, the ultra-endurance athlete who galvanised the nation running the length of the UK barefoot last September, will embark on his next monumental challenge for the natural world this summer.
Welsh Ultra-Runner sets FTK on Wales Coast Path
This morning (Monday 10th August), Welsh ultrarunner, Rhys Jenkins, set a new fastest known time (FKT) record running the 870-miles of the Welsh Coast Path.
Jo Meek takes on the Dartmoor Round
The summer of record attempts continues and the latest runner to put their lockdown fitness to the test is Jo Meek.