This weekend we have two very different types of races on offer. Down in our nation’s capital, the Canberra 48hr race kicks off tomorrow (preview coming very soon), but for now we stick to the montanes of the South Island Read More …
What started out as a Facebook cry for help to tackle the Northburn 100 turned into a highly funny review of what to expect out in high country of Otago. Here, Dr. Adrian Mulholland, a Queensland trail runner provides his Read More …
Many of you might be thinking, who? But if you don’t know, Charlie Sharpe is a UK runner kicking quite a bit of global butt right now as he winds his way around the world to a variety of races Read More …
It’s time for one of the most brutal races in the Southern Hemisphere, the Northburn 100s. With around 10,000m of climbing over the 100 miler and 6,000m in the 100kms this one ranks highly in the toughness stakes, which is Read More …
If like me you’ve pondered what Australian and Kiwi ultramarathons you’re going to enter in 2016, then think no more as I aim to provide you with a run down of some of the best races on the ANZ ultrarunning Read More …
David Kennedy, one of Australia’s 24hr track representatives and silver medalist at the Commonwealth Games a few years back recently approached us with an idea for a story that looked at races around the world that were impossible or rather Read More …
While the UTWT circus moves on to its next destination, the racing stays firmly in NZ this week as we head down to the South Island and a visit to the stunning ranges near Queenstown that make up the Northburn Read More …
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 Read More …
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 Read More …
With all the hype surrounding Western States right now, I thought I’d be a little self-indulgent and give a quick update on my training, and what I’m working towards over the coming months. After Northburn, there is a little bit Read More …
