Shortlist for the RunUltra Race Awards 2017

Last updated: 19-Oct-18

By Kathryn Bullock

Please note that voting is now finished and our winners are announced here.


Vote for a winner and you have a chance to win some great running kit from Ripl.

We have chosen the shortlist for the RunUltra Race Awards for 2017 based on your nominations and our runner race reviews.

A big thank you to everyone who nominated a race on our Race Awards news page or our Facebook page. Our shortlist of nominated races covers 27 countries.

Many congratulations to all those races which made the Race Award shortlist.

Voting now open

We have a total of 82 races in our shortlist. Voting is now open until 23.59 on Friday 7th July 2017. The final selection as to which race wins the award with the RunUltra marketing and support package is now in your hands.  

Your chance to win some great running kit from Ripl

What’s more – everyone who votes in our Race Awards gets the chance to win a full set of running kit from Ripl as shown below. We’ll be giving away a set of kit for a male and female runner.

Next Steps

Please vote now using this voting link. Please note that voting is now finished and our winners are announced here.

For organisers

We have a special voting logo below to help shortlisted race organisers encourage their supporters to vote for their race.

To download the badge just right click on the image and press “save image as.” Contact us if you’d like the badge in another format.

We will announce the final race winners on Tues 11th July 2017.

Please refer to our #RunUltraRace Award 2017 Guide explaining all our key dates, and updated Terms & Conditions.

Follow the hashtag #RunUltraRace for further updates.

Shortlisted races are in alpha order below:

3 Marathons in 3 Days Australia
6 Days of Pantano Italy
9 Dragons (The) Hong Kong
10 Peaks Brecon Beacons UK
100 Miles of Istria Croatia
100KM of Namib Desert Namibia
Badwater 135 Ultramarathon USA
Brecon to Cardiff UK
BVG Trail Italy
Canadian Death Race Canada
Canyon Endurance Runs USA
Chiemgauer 100 Germany
Chiltern Challenge (The) UK
Coastal Challenge (The) Costa Rica
Coastal Trail Series – Dorset UK
Comrades South Africa
Country to Capital UK
Courmayeur Champex Chamonix (CCC) Italy
Donadea 50K Ireland
Elephant Trail Runs South Africa
Endure 24 UK
Equinox 24 UK
Everest Trail Race (The) Nepal
Fat Dog 120 Trail Race Canada
Fire and Ice Ultra Iceland
Formentera to Run Spain
Fox Ultra UK
Glen Coe Skyline TM UK
Grand Tour of Skiddaw (The) UK
Hardmoors 60 UK
Hardrock 100 USA
Highland Fling UK
Hope 24 UK
Iznik Ultra Marathon Turkey
JFK 50 Mile USA
Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon South Africa
Kilimanjaro Stage Run Tanzania
Kintyre Way Ultra UK
La Transtica Costa Rica
Lake Martin 100 USA
Lakeland 50 UTLD UK
Lavaredo Ultra Trail Italy
Leadville Trail 100 Run USA
Liverpool to Manchester Ultra (L2M Ultra) UK
London2Brighton Challenge UK
Long Tour of Bradwell (The) UK
Madeira Ultra Trail Portugal
Marathon Des Sables Morocco
Marathon du Mont-Blanc France
Matterhorn Ultraks Switzerland
MesaStila Peaks Challenge Indonesia
Mince Pi Run UK
New Forest Running Festival (The) UK
North Downs Way 50 UK
O Till O Sweden
Orobie Ultra-Trail Italy
Pyrenees Stage Run Spain
Race to the Stones UK
Richtersveld Wildrun TM South Africa
Ring O’ Fire UK
SBU35 St Begas Ultra UK
Sciacchetrail Italy
Sinister 7 Canada
South Downs Way 100 UK
Tahoe Rim Trail USA
Tarawera Ultramarathon New Zealand
Tenerife Bluetrail Spain
Thames Trot UK
Three Forts Marathon Challenge (3FC) UK
Trail delle Orchidee Italy
Transgrancanaria Spain
Transvulcania Spain
Tromso Skyrace Norway
Two Oceans Ultra Marathon South Africa
Ultra Great Britain UK
Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) France
Ultra-trail Cape Town South Africa
Wall (The) UK
Weald Challenge 50K (The) UK
Western States 100 USA
White Rose Ultra UK

 

"Voting is now open until 23.59 on Friday 7th July 2017"

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For runners from beginners to experienced as you choose your own course and challenge based on the guidelines and options set by the virtual race organiser.

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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.

Expert

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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.

Intermediate

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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.