Another March weekend and another Six Foot Track passes us by. Despite having run this race five times previously, it’s amazing how much you forget just how hard you have to run if you want a modicum of respectability about Read More …
This weekend sees one of the biggest ultra events taking place in the beautiful Victorian town of Bright. Known as a mecca for lycra-clad loonies with more money than sense, this weekend ownership transfers to dirty trail runners. They will trudge Read More …
As one of the biggest trail running events in the country, Saturday saw a series of massive highs and lows for runners on the infamous old supply route that connects the inner mountains with the upper reaches, commonly known as Read More …
Slightly earlier than the normal March date, the Tarwera 100 kicks off next weekend as the UTWT juggernaut heads to New Zealand for round two of its series. I use the word ‘series’ loosely, given the huge geographical distances between Read More …
The 2015 ultra season kicks off with two races next weekend, this one (64km and 35km options) and the Two Bays ultra (56km and 28km options), both down in Victoria. The latter we’ll preview in the coming days, but for Read More …
This weekend sees a first in Australian ultra and trail running, the first fully-sanctioned SkyRun to be held on our shores in the form of the Buffalo Stampede. Driven by ‘vertical’, Sky Races are known for being tough events where Read More …
After the slight ‘debacle’ of the weekend just gone in Gran Canaria where Ryan Sandes was striped of his win, then reinstated following a ‘communication’ error (not just in translation, but more so the procedure), the UTWT merry go-round turns Read More …
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 …
The quality of this year’s North Face 100 field had me excited weeks ago. It was one of the reasons I decided to break from four years of running in the event, to take a back seat and watch the Read More …
Now in its sixth edition, The North Face 100 has become a well-recognised event in the world of ultra-running. The great thing about this race is that it started in the right place at the right time and over a Read More …
