Following on from our Aussie 100s preview article last week, we’re going to focus in more detail on a number of the races that are coming up here in Australia in what’s affectionately known as ‘silly season’ by a few Read More …
UPDATED – To get your hands on one of these in Australia, Footpoint Shoe Clinic has got these on pre-order and with 15% off. Click here to visit the website and go to their online store. ————————————— It seems all Read More …
With only a few weeks left before the North Face 100, many people will start to turn their attention to the gear they have to carry – or in some cases panic mildly about what they haven’t got yet! It’s Read More …
Many of you will know of our running mantra of the “Four F’s”, which focuses by and large on the physical, but what about the mental too? Just this week we’ve seen England cricketer, Jonathon Trott leave the team mid Read More …
I think everyone in ultra-land has been on the funny pills of late… nevertheless, we’ve recovered in time to bring you the daily news! Nick Clarke’s decision to run the *Slam Grand of Running Ultras™ ‘unofficially’ is causing a bit Read More …
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 …
Over the weekend a remarkable race unfolded in the principality of Andorra – the Ronda dels Cims 100 miler. As part of the 2013 Skrunner series it is total circumnavigation of the country by foot and all at altitude. Recent heavy snowfalls Read More …
This weekend sees the running of the mighty awesome UTMF race in Japan. It’s a monster of a run with huge elevation gains in one of the most amazing places in the world. As a lead-in to the race this Read More …
We decided to run a poll to get a sense as to the type of gear that people were using in what is probably the biggest individual ultra of the year in Australia. What’s interesting here for us at Ultra168, Read More …
As runnners from all over the world descend on New Zealand this week, news has been confirmed that due to extreme period of drought the Vibram Tarawera Ultras will have a route change due to an increased fire risk. Races Read More …
