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In short, run/walk 1,000 miles in 70 days….. Easy for some, challenge for most! As per Last year’s attempt, this blog post will be updated weekly with my progress and …
Centurion Running’s One Slam Virtual Event 2024-2025 Read More
Image of Whitby Abbey So just to put this one in perspective, I knew I wanted to do the Hardmoors 110, which then led me to enter the Hardmoors 55 …
Hardmoors 60 & The Grand Slam Draws to an End Read More
Featured shot from the OCR Report Facebook page – Credit OCR Report Introduction I’ve just completed Tough Mudder 2022 with some work colleagues and couldn’t stop thinking about the Infinity …
Europe’s Toughest Mudder: When Strength Wains and Obstacles Loom Read More
Image above of Roseberry Topping covered in sea threat, taken from Little Roseberry – Credit Ian Luker Introduction As I trudge through the clag heading towards Roseberry Topping I try …
Hardmoors 110: A Journey Along the Cleveland Way Read More
Why UTMB? Croeso i Gymru! or Welcome to Wales (So google says anyways). I’ve been trying to start this paragraph for the last 25 minutes and although I have the …
Scaling Mountains: First Step Towards Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc Read More
So I didn’t find running until the last couple of years, although I’ve competed in different sports over the years and would consider myself someone that gets pretty deep into …
Kerry Way Ultra 190km – Vinny Mc Inerney Read More
I am by no means a seasoned ultra-runner, or runner, but love running. I have been running inconsistently for enjoyment, fitness and training for the odd event (can’t call them …
Central Governor or Wimping Out: Rasselbock Backyard Ultra 2024 Read More
Before we get into any of this I’d like to point out this is all Mark’s fault, by encouraging me by talking about the Backyard Ultra format for the last …
Running Towards Infinity: A First-Timer’s Dive into Backyard Ultra Madness Read More
Continuing the theme of breaking down races, we’ve turned our eyes to some of the longest races spread across the UK & Ireland. These races will definitely require you to …
Endurance Beyond Measure: Exploring the UK and Ireland’s Longest Races Read More
We’d hoped to have dropped a lot more on the site in the recent month’s, but down a pair of hands and this year’s training kicking off has stalled a …
Miles Together at GOBYU – Julie & Iain Bethune Read More
Click bait title with a couple of random ultra marathons listed that might gain some money from affiliated marketing links? Not at all, we’ve used our database of races to …
Ascend to Greatness: The Most Gruelling Ultra Marathons in the UK Read More
Results after Pendle Way in a Day Joshua Beaumont and Katherine Klunder take the full 1,000 points and the top spots to kick start the Run Further Championships. See full …
Run Further Championship Update Read More
Featured Image – RunWalkCrawl Events, Brecon to Cardiff start line – Image Courtest of RunWalkCrawl Facebook 1st February Beaver Challenge Trevor Symonds smashing it around the course with 13 laps …
Race Weekly – 29th-4th February 2024 Read More
Featured Image: Jack Kuenzle in front of the Moot Hall after he sets new Bob Graham Round record. – Image Courtesy of Steve Ashworth Embark on a journey into the …
Mountain Running Marvels: Conquering the UK and Ireland’s Legendary Rounds Read More
24th January Hedgehog Challenge Some really strong performances here at the Hedgehog Challenge, with Nathan Canning and Alice Robinson topping the bunch with 38.5 miles (GreatStuff!). See full breakdown of …
Race Weekly – 22nd-28th January 2024 Read More
Featured Image – Jack Scott finishing and winner The Spine Race in formidable form and knocking over 10 hours off the record set by Jasmin Paris in 2019 The Spine …
Race Weekly – 15th-21st January 2024 Read More
Featured Image – What has become an iconic image already of the 9 elite athletes fighting it out at the Full 268 mile Spine Race. 13th January Schrödinger’s Cat 6 …
Race Weekly – 8th-14th January 2024 Read More
Featured Image taken from the Hardmoors 30 start – Pictures taken from Darlington Mind Ltd FB page Monday 1st January North Leeds Greenway Ultra 27 daring souls turned out for …
Race Weekly – 1st-7th January 2024 Read More
Featured image taken at the 4 in 4 Bell Challenge by Running Events Devon Weather wise the week consisted of blustery showers, heavy at times, merging into longer spells of …
Race Weekly – 25th-31st December 2023 Read More
Featured image of Louise Simpson completing her 100th Marathon – image courtesy of Phoenix Running Ltd Although a little brisk and breezy this week, it’s not quite a winter wonderland …
Race Weekly – 18th-24th December 2023 Read More
Featured Image: Ry Webb at the finish of the first Winter Downs 200 – Image Courtesy of Centurion Running Wednesday 13th December Winter Downs 200 Awesome start to this week’s …
Race Weekly – 11th-17th December 2023 Read More
Featured Image: Zig Zag Running group photo from the Twas The Run Before Christmas event. Friday 8th December Christmas Jumper Charity Run 25 participants racking up 379 miles to open …
Race Weekly – 4th-10th December 2023 Read More
Featured Image of Nicky Spinks’ Pre-Race photo Snow and more Snow the further north you go! Racing in the Cheviots this weekend was a very cold affair, with temperatures reaching …
Race Weekly – 27th-3rd December 2023 Read More
This is a Pre Launch, Launch to start testing all our features and our social media channels Exciting News for the UK & Ireland Ultra Running Community! Introducing our brand-new …
One Stop Ultra – Pre Launch, Launch! Read More
Featured image: Kev Tyerman’s horde of Hardmoors T-Shirts after completing his Mega Slam Temperatures dropped as we entered the weekend, with parts of the UK falling to -2°C. That didn’t …
Race Weekly – 20th-26th November 2023 Read More
Iain and Julie Bethune above in featured image as they DNF together at God’s Own BYU The Team have at OSU have been pretty busy this week with pulling together …
Race Weekly – 13th-19th November 2023 Read More
World Trail Majors is born. A diverse, respectful, sustainable and independent approach to trail and ultra racing Today, November 13th, 2023, we are delighted to announce the launch of the World …
World Trail Majors Announced Read More
Cover image of Dave Parker – 3rd Place at The Dartmoor Way 100 Absolute belter of a weekend for races with a total of 21 to report on, let’s hope …
Race Weekly – 6th-12th November 2023 Read More
5 races covered this weekend, some of which we await the results being made available. We didn’t get chance to take a snap shot of the weather this weekend, but …
Race Weekly – 30th-5th November 2023 Read More
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Harvey Lewis Wins Big’s Backyard Ultra Read More
Starting to truly feel like Autumn now as temperatures start to drop across the UK and what better way to stat this article with a race with Autumn in it’s …
Race Weekly – 9th-15th October 2023 Read More
Fotis Zisimopoulos has just knocked an incredible 25 minutes of Yannis Kouros’s 39 year record, with Camille Herron from the USA who came 3rd overall and knocked an monstrous 2 …
Fotis Zisimopoulos wins Spartathlon Read More
So after being inspired by previous multiple repetitions of Roseberry Topping in the quest to match or surpass the height of Mt Everest I thought I’d give it a go …
Everesting – Roseberry Topping 2023 Read More
USA take 1st and 2nd at UTMB with Jim Walmsley breaking the course record while becoming the first USA man to win the UTMB in the 20 years it’s been …
Jim Walmsley Wins 2023 UTMB Read More
One of my first blog post this, although I’m writing this before I’ve even created a blog (currently writing in word). I’m just relaxing while the kids are in bed …
Thames Path 100 (2023) Read More