Vibram Hong Kong 100 Preview

This weekend sees the Ultra Trail World Tour kick off its first race of the series and presence in Asia as part of the Vibram Hong Kong 100. When it was announced last year, the Ultra Trail World Tour concept Read More …

Expensive Alarm Clock or Must Have Team Member ?

During the C2K 240km ultramarathon, the role of pacers and crew became very evident as the field stretched out across the wide expanse of the Kosciuszcko National Park. Nutrition, clothing, reworked splits, encouragement and all round support was called upon Read More …

Gear Review – North Face Ultra Guide Trail Shoe

In the past 12 months it would appear that outdoor company The North Face have made a concerted effort to claw back some ground on the runaway trail running freight train that is the all conquering Salomon. A focus on Read More …

The Price of Sacrifice – Are Mike Wolfe and Dakota Jones making the right choices ?

We all make sacrifices in life – and being an ultrarunner regardless of ability requires it in big doses. Whether it is spending time with loved ones and friends or late nights or favourite food and drink or even sleep Read More …

Ryan Sandes and Beth Cardelli take the honours at the North Face 100

Now in its fifth year, the North Face 100 is arguably the premier 100km and leading ultra-marathon event in Australia. For this edition, conditions were near perfect and a record 1,100 entrants lined the starting area at the Fairmont Resort, Read More …

Australian Race of the Year? The North Face 100 Preview

It’s fair to say that our mouths are watering more than a watery mouth person on national saliva day at the prospects of who might win this race. Last year, Team Salomon smashed all in front of them with the Read More …

Gear Review – North Face Single Track Hayasa

The search for the perfect shoe is a long running and probably impossible mission that drives us nuts most days at Ultra168. To be honest, a shoe that can be fast, low profile, lightweight, with great grip on any surface Read More …