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Category: Europe

Opinion: The ever-changing feeding of the UTMB points machine

April 24, 2019 Dan1 CommentEurope, Latest News
UTMB 18

If you haven’t seen recently, the UTMB organisers have changed the qualification standards yet again. I think this is something like the fourth change in five years. There are two main changes for consideration this year. First, the lowering of Read More …

UTMB

The Mountain Meet: UTMB Race Preview

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 DanLeave a commentEurope, Latest News
UTMB 18

It’s that time of year again when the ultra trail world gets more excited than a group of school kids who’ve heard the last alarm bell before the end of term. Yes, it’s the ultra trail <insert appropriate hyperbole: ‘world’, Read More …

Ultra tour du mont blanc, UTMB18

Race Director Interview: Andorra Ultra Trail Vallnord

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 DanLeave a commentEurope, Latest News
Andorra Ultra Trail Vallnord

After one of the best winters in the last ten years, the Andorran Pyrenees are getting ready to give a warm welcome to 3,200 runners from all over the world, arriving to attempt the famous Andorra Ultra Trail Vallnord.  We Read More …

Andorra Ultra Trail Vallnord

Mick Thwaites – The trials and tribulations of the 6 day Emu Ultra

May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 DanLeave a commentAthlete Interviews, Europe, Latest News
Mick Thwaites

Mick Thwaites lined up for his debut 6 day ultra. Not only did he win the damn thing, he went and ran just a shade under 837kms in the process. An average of nearly 140kms a day. Read about his fantastic journey here.

Emu 6 day ultra, Mick Thwaites

What’s all the fuss about Zegama?

April 30, 2018 Pol PuigLeave a commentEurope, Latest News
zegama

On the 27th of May, 2018, the cozy town of Zegama will become the Skyrunning world capital where the fastest and luckiest Skyrunners will assemble, ready to run the most famous mountain marathon in the world: Zegama-Aizkorri. Every year, more Read More …

zegama

Andorra Ultra Trail Vallnord (AUTV) 10th anniversary celebration

February 23, 2018February 23, 2018 Pol PuigLeave a commentEurope
AUTV

If you’re seeking an alternative to the hype of UTMB, the Andorra Ultra Trail Vallnord (AUTV) could be just what you’re looking for. It’s one of the toughest and most spectacular trail running races in Europe. This year will be Read More …

Andorra Ultra Trail Vallnord, Ronda dels cims

Athlete Interview: Jordi Gamito

February 20, 2018 Pol PuigLeave a commentAthlete Interviews, Europe, Latest News
Jordi Gamito

Continuing to bring you more than just the world inside Australia, today we’ve lined up an interview with one of Catalonia’s top runners, Jordi Gamito.  This year Jordi Gamito is ready to have his best season yet. In this interview the runner Read More …

Jordi Gamito

Jan Margarit – Skyrunner Interview

January 9, 2018 Pol PuigLeave a commentEurope, Latest News
Jan Margarit

Jan Margarit is one of the youngest and fastest Skyrunners on the scene today. Two years ago, he started to run for the Salomon Spanish Team. Since then, he’s just getting faster and faster. After an insane descent, he won Read More …

Jan Margarit, SkyRunning

Ultra and Marató Pirineu – Round-up

November 6, 2017 Pol PuigLeave a commentEurope, Latest News

The Ultra Pirineu takes place in the last week of September and is a big race on the European sky running circuit. And while the race is done and dusted, we thought we’d provide a round-up for any Aussies keen on Read More …

Kilian Jornet, Luis Alberto Hernando, Ruth Croft, Ultra Pirineu

Aussie ladies steal the show at UTMB

September 4, 2017 DanLeave a commentANZ Ultra News, Europe, Latest News

It’s testament to the strength of Aussie ladies ultra trail running currently that we see them dominate yet again, this time at UTMB. It could be argued that across both female and male fields, this was one of the deepest in Read More …

Brook Martin, Kellie Emmerson, Lucy Bartholomew, Robyn Bruins, Scotty Hawker

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