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Tom Evans and Josh Wade chase Vincent Esmiol across Réunion while Ruth Croft leads the women. Also: ITRA's first European National League Final in Portugal, 250 runners set for the Autumn 100, and Radu Budan follows Andrea Marcato home in New York.
About 70 runners and volunteers spent Saturday night cut off at a remote aid station before a Sunday evacuation, and organisers called the 389km Utah race with nobody yet at the finish.
Pritpal Kaur’s marathon comeback, Laurence Cummings’s parkrun records and two different training routines offer a closer look at staying in running across a lifetime.
The Cumbria race saw Danielle go four yards beyond her April LSD performance, setting a new backyard ultra record for organiser Heart & Soul Racing.
Spartathlon results, Lake District winners across four distances, British Trail Running Championships 2027 events are announced in the latest update.
Today's news ranges from Mammoth Trailfest’s para-athlete purse and world championship results to an overnight Sca Fell rescue, with 13 Valleys and UTMB qualification also in focus.
American runners claimed both individual titles in Spain, while course records fell in Vietnam and Colorado. Britain missed men’s team gold by 46 seconds.

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An ultra distance race including at least two of the following activities such as running, swimming, cycling, kayaking, skiing and climbing. It may also include different climatic conditions (eg ice, snow, humidity, cold water, mud or heat).

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Increase of up to 2000 metres with very challenging climatic conditions (e.g. ice, snow, humidity, heat or at high altitude)

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Very experienced long distance ultra runners (min 3 years’ experience) or are doing regular long distance running (>50 miles) with elevation and conditions shown (where possible). Admission to these races is often subject to receipt of a recent medical examination certificate. Purchase of specialist kit is often recommended for these races.

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Increase of up to 2000 metres with some challenging climatic conditions (e.g. ice, snow, humidity or heat)

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Experienced runners who have completed at least 4 ultras in last 12 months, or are doing regular long distance running (>50 miles) with elevation and conditions shown (where possible). Admission to these races may be subject to receipt of a recent medical examination certificate. Check with the race organiser regarding entry requirements.

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Increase of up to 1500 metres

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Runners who have completed several ultra distances or similar events, or are doing long distance running regularly, with elevation shown.

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Increase of up to 1000 metres

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Runners who have completed at least one ultra in last 6 months or are doing long distance running (>26 miles) regularly, with elevation shown.

Beginner

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Very little change < 500 metres

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First ultra event. Runners completing a marathon or doing regular long distance running (>26 miles) in the last 6 months.