Tom Joly de Lotbiniere Achieves Remarkable 16th Place Finish at UTMB, Becoming the First Brit to Cross the Line in the Prestigious 170km Ultra Marathon In a display of determination and endurance, Tom Joly de Lotbiniere made history by securing the 16th place finish at the prestigious UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc) 170km ultra marathon and …
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I was red faced and sweating profusely at the gym when my phone started to buzz with text messages and Facebook notifications. Normally, I ignore my phone whilst deep into my Bulgarian split squat routine. But this wasn’t just a text from the wife asking me to pick up some milk on the way home, …
I’d been waiting for this race for some time. A first time event in a relatively unknown part of the world. High altitude, extreme weather and massive mountains all had the makings of a savage event, just the way I like it! The lead up hadn’t been perfect with an injury to my shin whilst …
When I crossed the finish line of Badwater 135 in 2022 it took me less than 60 seconds to declare that I wanted to do it again! Fast forward to January 2023 and I put in my application for Badwater 135 2023 with no idea whether it would be strong enough to get one of …
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A new race is coming to the Lake District, and it’s an ultra with a difference. The 13 Valleys Ultra came about as an idea to link all the valleys of the Lake District together and to design a year-round trail for walkers and runners. The event was created in partnership with the Lake District …
Sportswoman Jamie Aarons sets a new World Record Munro Round. She summited 282 Munros, self-propelled in one continuous round to raise money for World Bicycle Relief. Munro are Scottish peaks over 3000 feet. She has beaten the World Record and almost doubled her fund-raising target. It has taken her 31 days, 10 hours and 27 …
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This is a write up for all the ultrarunners who don’t see themselves as ultrarunners! About Lizzie Running has been that consistent hobby through my life that I’ve been able to take anywhere that I’ve lived. It usually costs so little anyone can do it. All you need is some cheapish trainers, a decent running …
Andy Berry has written his name into fell running folklore by breaking the Lake District 24-Hour Fell Record. The record dates to 1904 and involves a runner seeing how many Lake District peaks they can summit within a 24-hour period. inov-8 athlete and Keswick AC member Andy summited 78 Lake District peaks in 23hrs 23mins. He completed …
RunUltra are delighted to announce partnership with Sidas UK. “In 1975, Sidas was established by three ski instructors looking for ways to make skiers’ feet more comfortable. The brand founders decided to make insoles moulded to each individual foot shape to provide more sensation and reduce discomfort inside ski boots. Not having specialised tools to …
