Episode 240 – Eoin Keith and 360 The Challenge by Arista Eventos

Posted on December 4, 2023 by talkultra

Episode 240 of Talk Ultra and we talk with Eoin Keith who took on the 269.3km counter-clockwise journey of 360 The Challenge in Gran Canaria organised by Arista Eventos.

What is 360 THE CHALLENGE?

360º The Challenge is an individual, self-sufficiency challenge. It is intended to be completed before the time limit the organization will state. Participation in this challenge will be strictly individual.

Participants must dominate some necessary techniques to be accepted in the race: orientation, capability of supporting drastic changes of weather conditions, ability to assist other runners in case of emergency, tolerance to fatigue and lack of sleep and food.

The course will not be marked. The runners must follow the track that the organization will handle before the race.

The challenge will be completed in self-sufficiency. Runners must plan their own resting periods and feeding hours. Along the course, they will have basecamps where they will be fed and have the chance to rest.

Runners can purchase food and beverage in any other stores they have along the course.

External assistance will only be allowed in the basecamps. Any external assistance the runners receive during the track will be punished.

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Haria Extreme 2015 Race Images and Results

Posted on August 16, 2015 by talkultra

Haria is a small village in northern Lanzarote, an iconic island for sport and of course the Lanzarote Ironman. Made of beautiful trails that are quite unique, the island is playground for any enthusiast of sport!

Arista Events one day dreamed of a race to show the spectacular natural areas and surprises Lanzarote has to offer.

Welcome Haria Extreme.

At times technical, the terrain provides many challenges for runners irrespective of the distance they will run. For the marathon and ultra runners, the stunning climb from the sea to the summit through a steep wall of rock (aided by rope) is without doubt a highlight of the race.

Haria Extreme is a stunning weekend of running, relaxation, partying and experiences. It’s a highlight on the calendar.

The Arista Events team do an incredible job of assembling a high quality elite field and provide world-class organisation to make the event tick like clockwork.

The presence of ‘running legend’ Marco Olmo had this sport mad island excited and his film showing on Friday night was warmly received.

But the action is not just for the adults. Several kids races took place on Friday afternoon and quite rightly each child had the same race number; no 1. A great way to show that all children are important and that inspiring them to race young is without doubt guaranteeing a healthy future for the sport we all love.

Racing over, the town partied to live music, an abundance of tapas and flowing wine and beer.

Lanazrote and Arista know how to put on a race and without doubt know how to celebrate! Put this race on your bucket list. It’s a cracker.

Results ULTRA

Jose David Lutzardo Barroso 7:52:15
Zaid Ait Malek 8:00:45
Alvaro Rodriguez Barriero 8:13:08

Raquel Rivero Delgado 9:58:00
Beatriz Fernandez Ramos 10:13:27
Laura Barrera Jaizme 10:17:21

Results MARATHON

Dannilson Silva Pereira 3:18:49
Domingo Juarez Espino 3:21:13
Esteban Garcia Rodriguez 3:36:03

Nuria Dominguez 4:00:51
Yaiza Herrera Santana 4:04:00
Raquel Linares Mateo 4:44:33

Haria Extreme 2015 – Press conference and Familiarization Day

Posted on August 13, 2015 by talkultra

It has been a hot and humid day in Lanzarote. One that has allowed staff from Arista Events to make final preparations for the Haria Extreme, arrange a press conference and in the process organise a relaxed and informal lunch on the beach ahead of this evening’s showing of Marco Olmo’s film, ‘Il Corridore’ – The Runner.

“Marco Olmo is a living legend of extreme running. In his “previous lives”, as he says, he has been a farmer, a truck driver, a workman. Running has became his reason for living, the way to take revenge on his hard destiny. At the age of 58 he became Ultratrail World Champion, winning the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, the hardest and most important endurance race in the world, over twenty hours of uninterrupted running, 167 km (over 100 miles) around the tallest mountain in Europe. An almost unimaginable speciality, where mental and physical training and personal motivations are fundamental. Despite age, physical problems and always younger and more prepared opponents, he doesn’t want to stop. For one year he prepares for the new edition of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. This competition, which for two consecutive times has consecreted him as the champion, could become the last of his career. Marco must win, to show himself that he can still do it.”

Tomorrow, Friday, registration opens and fund raising raw for Nepal will take place at 1000am.

On Saturday, racing starts at 0500 with the two main races, the 80km ultra and the marathon.