Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Ian Mulvey 2014 saw many new and experienced ultra runners toe the start line in the inaugural Kielder Ultra Trail, what is set to be ‘a must do’ event in the future for many runners. The routes The 50k Course was one loop encircling the whole of Kielder Water, incorporating the […]
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Dave Heeley The night before the Gower Ultra 50 we pulled up at Llanmadoc to spend the night in Tony’s camper van by the start. As we went to bed the rain started to hammer down on the roof and when we woke up…. it was still going. Our waking thought
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Charlie Sharpe The Magredi Mountain Trail is a 100-mile race in Northern Italy starting about 1 hour from Venice. I first heard of it when I was trawling through the Internet early in the year looking for 100 mile races to do, this one struck me as it has a lot
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Charlie Sharpe Well I’d never been to the Isle of Man and any race with the words Mountain and Ultra in the title have got to be worth a look right?!! Getting settled in It’s a short flight away from Liverpool airport, literally before you finish going up the plane starts
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Last updated: 07-Jan-20 By Liz Heselwood The Eastern Counties Finance Monster Racing Run Fest sponsored by PWR+ took place on Sunday, 28th September. As Monster’s Ultra event was so popular in 2013, the Run Fest was created for this year. For the crazy Ultra runners, that 68km race returned. And those not quite so keen
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Helen Seymour Helen Seymour, who completed 40 miles of this very “hellish” event in August 2014, shares her most private thoughts during the Hell on the Humber. Love it or hate it… it’s what she experienced. It’s a great tragicomedy on how we push ourselves to hell and back and then
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Paul Smith Conditions were once again near perfect for the second running of the Clif Bar 10 Peaks Brecon Beacons. The event attracted a strong field with 10% overseas competitors as well as some of the best UK ultra runners. These two factors combined meant that we were in for some
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Digby Ellis-Brecknell 9th May 2014 -Steam Clock, St Helier, Jersey Unfortunately due to adverse weather Uta Baird had not been able to make the start of the Five Islands Ultra and so would join the event in Guernsey. Shortly after 5am, the intrepid runners embarked along the coast road heading East
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By William Solley I first learned about La Transtica in 2012 when I found out I would be moving to Costa Rica for work. I had run my first 100-mile race earlier that year and was excited to see what races were available in Costa Rica. I found La Transtica website and
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Last updated: 20-Aug-18 By Lynden Kemp Pre race Information After signing up for the Everest Trail Race in 2013 I was always kept very well informed as to what information needs to be sent and when monies are due. Information on the Internet about the race and equipment required There isn’t a huge amount of
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