Episode 145 of Talk Ultra brings you an interview with Jeff Browning who has been dominating the 100-mile racing scene with a string of highly placed finishes – but how? Jeff tells us the secrets of his success in a fascinating interview. We also speak with Mark Hammond who placed 3rd at Western States this year. We have the news and Speedgoat Karl is co-hosting
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00:10:10 NEWS
Speedgoat wins 50k a good sign for his next 100.
ELS 2900
Ne format for this year as alpinists took part as teams of two and they had to navigate. Lina and Sanna El Kott Helander won the ladies race and Dominic Trastoy and Lluis Sanvicente won the men’s, times 21:05 and 16:41 respectively.
Lakes in a Day UK
Katie Kaars smashed the ladies old CR in a new time of 10:46:29 for the 50-miles and bagged a £1000 bonus. She also placed 3rd overall.
For the men, Marcis Gubats took top honours in 10:18:39, Jack Casey 2nd in 10:43:49 and Nick Green 3rd man (4th overall) in 11:04:07.
Elizaveta Ershova and Liz Barker placed 2nd and 3rd ladies’ respectively in 11:52:54 and 12:50:31.
Report HERE
Limone Extreme SkyRace
Marco De Gasperi took the top honours and the 2017 SWS title, a fitting reward for the Skyrunning legend who started the sport aged 16! Tove Alexandersson, an orienteer world champ, took the female victory in an impressive and committed finish that saw her collapse on the line covered in blood from numerous falls.
Jan Margarit and Stefan Knopf placed 2nd and 3rd and Michelle Maier and Ragna Debats took the podium slots for the ladies.
Sheila Aviles joined De Gasperi as the 2017 SWS champ for the Sky Classic distance.
The COMBINED title was won by Jonathan Albon and Maite Maiora.
Report HERE
Moab 200
Courtney Dauwalter runs an incredible 57-hours and 52-minutes for an outright win. Sean Nakamura won the men’s race.
John Muir Trail FKT
Francois D’Haene obliterated the JMT FKT by 12 hours finishing in 2-days, 19-hours and 26-minutes. This result coming so soon after winning the UTMB!
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00:40:01 Interview with JEFF BROWNING
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02:04:27 Interview with MARK HAMMOND
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UP & COMING RACES
Argentina
Puna Inca Trail | 200 kilometers | November 03, 2017 | website
Australia
Queensland
Run to Paradise Ultra Marathon | 74 kilometers | October 22, 2017 | website
South Australia
Victoria
Croatia
France
Aude
Raid des Bogomiles | 101 kilometers | October 20, 2017 | website
Aveyron
Boffi Fifty | 50 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Endurance Trail | 100 kilometers | October 20, 2017 | website
Trail des Hospitaliers | 75 kilometers | October 29, 2017 | website
Calvados
Raid solo 52 km | 52 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Corse-du-Sud
CCR Bleu Long | 86 kilometers | October 26, 2017 | website
CCR Rouge Court | 78 kilometers | October 22, 2017 | website
CCR Rouge Long | 166 kilometers | October 22, 2017 | website
Savoie
Grand trail du lac – 80km | 80 kilometers | October 22, 2017 | website
Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia
Röntgenlauf Ultramarathon | 63 kilometers | October 29, 2017 | website
Greece
Rodopi Advendurun 100 miles | 100 miles | October 20, 2017 | website
Hong-Kong
Salomon LT 70 | 70 kilometers | October 28, 2017 | website
India
Israel
Ultra Marathon Sovev Emek – 61 Km Run | 61 kilometers | October 26, 2017 | website
Italy
Campania
Amalfi Coast Trail | 87 kilometers | October 22, 2017 | website
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Ert Rommel Trail 64k | 64 kilometers | October 28, 2017 | website
Piedmont
Morocco
Race Désert Marathon | 100 kilometers | October 25, 2017 | website
Nepal
Annapurna 100 | 100 kilometers | October 28, 2017 | website
Annapurna 50k | 50 kilometers | October 28, 2017 | website
Solukhumbu Trail | 289 kilometers | October 27, 2017 | website
New Zealand
Taranaki Steelformers 100 mile Around the mountain Solo | 100 miles | November 03, 2017 | website
Réunion
La Mascareignes | 67 kilometers | October 20, 2017 | website
Trail de Bourbon | 111 kilometers | October 20, 2017 | website
South Africa
Bonitas Golden Gate Challenge | 70 kilometers | October 20, 2017 | website
Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon | 250 kilometers | October 26, 2017 | website
Spain
Andalusia
Ultima Frontera – 166 km | 166 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Ultima Frontera – 55 km | 55 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Ultima Frontera – 83 km | 83 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Catalonia
Ultra Trail de la Serra de Montsant | 100 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Principality of Asturias
Ultra Trail Oscos Natural | 55 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Valencian Community
Mondúber Utrail | 66 kilometers | October 28, 2017 | website
Sweden
Markusloppet | 50 kilometers | October 28, 2017 | website
Turkey
Cappadocia Trail 60km | 61 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Salomon Cappadocia Ultra Trail® | 114 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
United Kingdom
City of Edinburgh
Cumbria
Ennerdale 50k Trail Run | 50 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Original Mountain Marathon | 52 miles | October 28, 2017 | website
Oxfordshire
Autumn 100 | 100 miles | October 21, 2017 | website
Powys
Suffolk
Coastal Trail Series – Suffolk – Ultra | 34 miles | October 21, 2017 | website
Worcestershire
Halloween 7in7 | 295 kilometers | October 30, 2017 | website
USA
Arizona
Javelina Jundred 100 Mile Endurance Run | 100 miles | October 28, 2017 | website
Ragnar Trail McDowell Mountain-AZ, Presented by Salomon | 120 miles | November 03, 2017 | website
California
Lake Hodges 50K | 50 kilometers | October 28, 2017 | website
Ragnar Relay Napa Valley | 186 miles | November 03, 2017 | website
Reebok Ragnar Napa Valley | 200 miles | November 03, 2017 | website
Colorado
Indian Creek 51 km | 51 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Indian Creek 52 Mile | 52 miles | October 21, 2017 | website
Connecticut
Bimbler’s Bluff 50k | 50 kilometers | October 22, 2017 | website
Scantic Valley Six-Hour Ultra Marathon | 50 kilometers | October 29, 2017 | website
Delaware
Sinnemahone Ultra Marathon 50K | 50 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Florida
80 Mile Relay | 80 miles | October 21, 2017 | website
Jacks 50k Trail Race | 50 kilometers | October 22, 2017 | website
“Running for the Bay!” 50K | 50 kilometers | October 22, 2017 | website
Georgia
Running Dead Ultra 100M | 100 miles | October 20, 2017 | website
Running Dead Ultra 50M | 50 miles | October 20, 2017 | website
Hawaii
Peacock Challenge 55 Mile Run | 55 miles | October 21, 2017 | website
Peacock Ultramarathons 100K | 100 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Peacock Ultramarathons 50K | 50 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Illinois
Chicago Lakefront 50K | 50 kilometers | October 28, 2017 | website
Kansas
Kansas Rails-to-Trails 100 Mile | 100 miles | October 28, 2017 | website
Prairie Spirit Trail Fall Classic 50K | 50 kilometers | October 28, 2017 | website
Prairie Spirit Trail Fall Classic 50 Mile | 50 miles | October 28, 2017 | website
Louisiana
Maryland
Patapsco Valley 50K | 50 kilometers | October 28, 2017 | website
Michigan
Y’OPA Halloween Costume 5K Run | 70 miles | October 28, 2017 | website
Minnesota
Surf the Murph 50K | 50 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Surf the Murph 50M | 50 miles | October 21, 2017 | website
Missouri
Nebraska
G.O.A.T.z 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | October 22, 2017 | website
New Hampshire
Ghost Train Ultra Race 100M | 100 miles | October 22, 2017 | website
Ghost Train Ultra Race 45M | 45 miles | October 22, 2017 | website
Ghost Train Ultra Race 60M | 60 miles | October 22, 2017 | website
Ghost Train Ultra Race 75M | 75 miles | October 22, 2017 | website
Ghost Train Ultra Race 90M | 90 miles | October 22, 2017 | website
New Jersey
The Teaneck 5K Walk/Run for Children with Cancer | 5000 kilometers | October 22, 2017 | website
North Carolina
Allison Woods Halloween Hobble | 100 miles | October 28, 2017 | website
Triple Lakes Trail 40 Mile Run | 40 miles | October 21, 2017 | website
Tuna Run 200 | 200 miles | October 20, 2017 | website
Tuna Run 70 | 70 miles | October 21, 2017 | website
Uwharrie 100K Trail Run | 100 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Uwharrie 100 Mile Trail Run | 100 miles | October 21, 2017 | website
Ohio
Run With Scissors Double Marathon | 52 miles | October 28, 2017 | website
Oklahoma
135.6 Miler | 135 miles | October 21, 2017 | website
South Carolina
Paris Mountain 50k | 50 kilometers | October 21, 2017 | website
Tennessee
Texas
Cactus Rose 100 Mi Trail Run | 100 miles | October 28, 2017 | website
Cactus Rose 50 Mi Trail Run | 50 miles | October 28, 2017 | website
Ragnar Trail Hill Country-TX, Presented by Salomon | 120 miles | October 20, 2017 | website
Trans-Pecos Ultra | 163 miles | October 22, 2017 | website
Utah
Atlas St. George | 40 miles | October 27, 2017 | website
Goblin Valley Ultra 50K | 50 kilometers | October 28, 2017 | website
Pony Express Trail 100 | 100 miles | October 20, 2017 | website
Pony Express Trail 50 | 50 miles | October 20, 2017 | website
Virginia
The Wild Oak Trail 100 “Hot” TWOT | 100 miles | October 20, 2017 | website
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Vietnam
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02:40:06 CLOSE
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