North Face 100 Pre-Race Interview: Jez Bragg and Brendan Davies
A few days ago we featured Ryan Sandes and Mick Donges, two Salomon team mates going head to head on Saturday. This time it’s the turn of UK and North Face athlete, Jez Bragg and local 100km road sensation, Brendan Davies. We’ve been lucky enough to catch-up with the two guys this week to get … Read more
Ultra168 is off to Europe to mix with the greats at Transvulcania and Zegama
We recently received some exciting news at Ultra168 – we have been invited to join the worlds best runners when they come together in May to compete over two whole weeks of extreme mountain running as part of the Skyrunner® World Series in Europe. The first of these races is the Transvulcania on the Spanish Island … Read more
Northburn 100 Initial run-down
Our man on the ground, Matt Bixley has shot us his initial thoughts from the weekend over at Northburn Station. From the sounds of it, it’s been a weekend of zero sleep, lots of coffee and a few bevvies. Well done to all who ran and supported, sounds like tough conditions this year – I … Read more
Northburn 100 Preview
No sooner has Tarawera finished, do we have another race from across the ditch to look forward to, The Northburn 100. This event started up last year with NZ favourite Lisa Tamati putting her name to help the efforts of the local team in Otago, led by Terry Davis, and the rather excellent guys at … Read more
The Tarawera low-down from across the ditch
If you’re a runner and you’re on Facebook, you’ve probably seen and heard nothing but great reports from across the ditch regarding this event. No worries that Anton Krupicka was racing, we have a new kid in town and his name is Mick Donges. Last year we predicted this boy would come of age in … Read more
Tarawera 100 Preview
This weekend sees the running of the much-anticipated Tarawera 100km (along with other distances), and RD Paul Charteris has drafted together an absolutely quality field of runners for this very well-regarded of races. Our man on the ground is Matt Bixley, who has recently joined the Ultra168 Editorial Board, and who will help us to … Read more
Vibram Hong Kong 100km Race Report – Ryan Sandes wins again
Ryan Sandes takes Vibram Hong Kong 100 title in new course record despite fierce Nepalese assault- Andre Blumberg reports. The second edition of the Vibram Hong Kong 100 took place 18 – 19 February 2012 and has already established itself as one of the region’s premier ultra events. The HK100 entered the scene only last … Read more
Track and Trails – The Tale of Three Races
This weekend sees three very different races being held, one over in Hong Kong, where the might of the Salomon team will be in full force once again, one on the track down in Canberra and the inaugural Stromlo Injinji 12 hour track race run by Ultra168 board member Martin Fryer. Finally, there’s the exquisitely … Read more
