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Episode 222 – Tom Evans, Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel

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WE ARE BACK!

Episode 222 brings you and in-depth chat with adidas Terrex athlete Tom Evans about his comeback to racing and victory after surgery and rehabilitation. We also talk to to Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel about an epic journey around Lesotho.

It almost feels like a new beginning for Talk Ultra and in a way, I suppose it is. We have just had the longest period ever without producing a show, but we are now back with some new fire.

Importantly, Karl and myself THANK YOU all for the support, messages and encouragement. It really does make producing the show worthwhile.

I personally had questioned if Talk Ultra should stop in this downtime period. It’s been a great run, 12-years, hours, hours and hours of audio and it was actually only when I looked back and realised that we have created and documented the history of the sport since 2010 that I can’t let that stop… Your support and encouragement and very kind words also was significant.

So, here we are, Episode 222 – Enjoy!

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I’m Ian Corless and he is Speedgoat Karl

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Episode 221 – Speedgoat Karl Meltzer

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Episode 221 of Talk Ultra is with Speedgoat Karl who recently won his 45th 100-mile race and maintained a 20-year streak of winning at lest one 100-mile race every year!

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Episode 183 – Kaytlyn Gerbin, Cody Lind and Janine Canham

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Episode 183 of Talk Ultra brings you interviews with Kaytlyn Gerbin and Cody Lind, the winners of the 2020 The Coastal Challenge. We also chat with Janine Canham about her 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. Speedgoat co-hosts.
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00:25:15 KAYTLYN GERBIN
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01:15:09 CODY LIND
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01:58:30 JANINE CANHAM
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Total 03:26:40
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Episode 180 – Christmas Show with Speedgoat Karl, Zach Bitter and Beth Pascall

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Episode 180 of Talk Ultra brings you our Christmas Show and three in-depth chats with Speedgoat Karl all about 100’s. Setting a 100-mile WR with Zach Bitter and an incredible 2019 with Beth Pascall.
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00:01:28 SPEEDGOAT KARL talks about winning 42 100-mile races.
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01:14:00 ZACH BITTER discusses his amazing 100-mile world record.
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02:14:00 BETH PASCALL talk about her amazing 2019 running Western States, UTMB and victory at Ultra Trail Capetown.
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Episode 175 – Emelie Forsberg and Shane Benzie

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Episode 175 of Talk Ultra brings you an interview with Emelie Forsberg about being a mum and running. We also talk with Shane Benzie from Running Reborn. Speedgoat is back to co-host and tell us about The Longtrail.
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00:10:12 NEWS
SPEEDGOAT 50KM
Michelino Sunseri took the win ahead of Benjamin Stout and Alex Nichols in 3rd, 5:14, 5:20 and 5:35 respectively. Anna Mae Flynn, Taylor Nowlin and Alexis Crellin were 1,2,3 for the women, 6:30, 6:37 and 7:02.
ROYAL ULTRA SKYMARATHON
Cristian Minoggio battled hard for a win ahead of Gautier Airiau and Run Ueda 6:50, 6:51 and 6:56. For the women, pre-race favourite Ragna Debats bided her time after Myriam Guillot lead from the front. Ragna flew over the last third and set a new CR 7:52. Oihana Azkrbebeitia was 3rd.
EIGER ULTRA
Jean-Philippe Tschumi and Kathrin Gott were the winners in 11:38 and 14:05. Andrew Ronimoiss and Walter Manser placed 2nd and 3rd, 11:48 and 11:52. Ajda Radinja and Helene Ogi, 14:46 and 15:18 rounded the women’s podium.
ANDORRA ULTRA TRAIL
Many races take place over the weekend and the Ronda del Cima (170km with 13500m +) is the key race. Sergio Tejero and Silvia Trigueros were the champions in 30:21 and 34:21. Silvia’s time a new CR. Full results HERE
BADWATER 135
A record breaking run by Yoshihiko Ishikawa bettered Pete Kostelnick’s CR by 22-mins with a stunning 21:33. The women’s record was also obliterated by Patricia Bereznowska running 24:13 (previous CR 25:53).
DOLOMYTHS SKYRACE
No longer an ‘official’ Skyrunning race but now Golden Trails, man on fire Davide Magnini completed the route in 2hrs almost beating Kilian Jornet’s CR – keep an eye on this guy, a star of the future! Nadir Maguet and Elazzaoui Elhousine finished in joint 2nd….! In 2:02. The women’s race was a blinder with Judith Wyder winning in 2:18 obliterating the old CR by 7-minutes. On fire Ruth Croft was 2nd in 2:12 ahead of Maude Mathys who had started the downhill in first place.
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Episode 167 – Camille Herron and Tyler Curley

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Episode 167 of Talk Ultra is here… HAPPY NEW YEAR! We have an interview with woman on fire, World Record breaker, Camille Herron. We also chat with Tyler Curley all about Western States. Speedgoat Karl co-hosts and Th Godfather of Trail, Kurt Decker provides the interviews.
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NEWS
00:37:48 Interview with CAMILLE HERRON
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01:06:20 Interview with TYLER CURLEY
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Episode 161 – Damian Hall, Neal Collick and David Laney

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Episode 161 of Talk Ultra brings you a chat with Damian Hall who finally fulfilled his dream of placing top 10 at the UTMB. We also have a catch up with David Laney who is taking a year to get back to fitness after overdoing it in 2017 and we also speak with Neal Collick who won Superior 100 with a blistering course record.
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NEWS
KIPCHOGE – Berlin
Wow – Eliud Kipchoge runs 2:01:39 for the marathon…. Off the scale
RUN RABBIT RUN
Unbelievable that Michelle Yates came back from being incredible in 2013 to win in 22:33 ahead of Emma Rocca and Kerrie Bruxvoort.
Jason Schlarb did it again winning in 18:48 – his 3rd win! Mark Hammond 2nd and Jeff Browning once again nailing another hundo!
SUPERIOR 100
Neal Collick and Mallory Richard set 2 course records in the process of winning the 2018 edition of the race. Read the report HERE.
00:24:39 Interview with NEAL COLLICK
SKYRUNNING WORLDS
Laura Orgue and Remi Bonnet were crowned the 2018 world champs for the VK ahead of Lina El Kott, Hillary Gerardi, Thor Ludvigsen and Stian Angermund-Vik on one of the toughest day’s on a mountain I have ever spent – torrential rain, windy and super cold. HERE
Ragna Debats backed up her IAU World Trail title with an ULTRA title in the Ben Nevis Ultra ahead of Gemma Arenas and Mercedes Pila. Jonathan Albon ran a stunning race to win against ever-present Andre Jonsson and Luis Alberto Hernando – the race route was changed due to bad weather making for less elevation, less technical running and a shorter course. HERE
Kilian Jornet obliterated the old course record after battling all day with Nadir Maguet in the SKY distance Ring of Steall. Stian Angermund – Vik placed 3rd. Tove Alexandersson also obliterated the old CR ahead of Victoria Wilkinson and Holly Page. HERE
GLEN COE SKYLINE
The bad weather continued to bombard Scotland after the world champs and the SWS race once shortened with the Aonach Eagach ridge removed from the race – it was just too dangerous in high winds. However, Curved Ridge remained and post-race everyone commented what a challenging race they had despite the changes… Kilian Jornet pulled off a weekend double ahead f Andre Jonsson (wo also placed 2nd in the ultra) and Dani Jung. For the women, Hillary Gerardi and Jasmin Paris battled side-by-side during the race and were separated by seconds on the line – Hillary taking the win! Brittany Peterson was 3rd. HERE
TOR DES GEANTS
Franco Colle once again won the big jaunt in the Aosta Valley in 74:03. Silvia Trigueros won for the women in 87:50.
WORLDS 100km
Hideaki Yamauchi took the honours ahead of Takehiko Gyoba and Comrades champ, Bongmusa Mthembu – 6:28, 6:32 and 6:33.
Nikolina Sustic, Nele Alder-Baerens and Mai Fujisawa ran 1,2,3 in 7:20, 7:22 and 7:39.
TAHOE 200
Kyle Curtin and Courtney Dauwalter battled at the front and in the end, Kyle took the top slot in 49:32 ahead of Courtney’s 49:54.
UTMB
The carnage edition….
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01:26:22 Interview with DAMIAN HALL
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02:18:33 Interview with DAVID LANEY
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02:38:19 CLOSE
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Episode 158 – Forsberg, Symonds, Gerardi and Grant

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Episode 158 of Talk Ultra and we bring you three interviews from the Monte Rosa Skymarathon – Emelie Forsberg talks about placing 3rd overall with Kilian Jornet and setting their FKT for women. Andy Symonds talks about partnering Tom Owens and Hillary Gerardi was one half of the ladies winning team, her partner was Holly Page. We also bring you a full and in-depth interview with Joe Grant about his unsupported Nolans 14 FKT record.
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00:13:04 NEWS
Start with apology… we couldn’t get Magdalena Boulet for the show, but, we hope to have her on the next show.
WESTERN STATES
Well, Jim Walmsley finally did it and what a stunning and well deserved victory and course record. It took three attempts but finally the patience paid off and he nailed it to perfection. The un-stoppable Francois d’Haene placed 2nd – he is a class act but just didn’t have the speed of Walmsley. Mark Hammond was 3rd. 14:30:04 th new CR, 15:54 for 2nd and 16:08:59 for 3rd. Notably Ian Sharman 4th in 16:23 his 9th top-10 WSER finish.
Courney Dewaulter IS the lady of the moment – wow, she was our favorite and she fulfilled expectations. Kathy Gerbin was 2nd in 18:40:19. Huge shout out to Lucy Bartholomew, I have known this lady for many year’s and always knew that she would elevate herself yo a new level. Over the last three years she has grown, matured and become one seriously driven individual. Mark my words, she is a star of the future. Her time 18:59:45.
MONTE ROSA SKYMARATHON here
After 25 years, Skyrunning returned to its home following in the footsteps if Marino Giacometti’s pioneering days. The legendary race was re-created racing from Alagna, to the summit of Monte Rosa and back to the town of Alagna. It was an epic and monumental day in the mountains and for sure, it has once again illuminated a new spark in the pure essence and roots of Skyrunning.
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00:33:19 Interview with EMELIE FORSBERG
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01:11:08 Interview with ANDY SYMONDS
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01:42:53 Interview with HILLARY GERARDI
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MONT BLANC MARATHON
A week after Monte Rosa and Kilian goes and proves who really is the boss placing Marc Lauenstein and Stian Angermund Vik in 2nd and 3rd – It was a top quality line up! Kilian ran 3:54 ahead of 3:58 and 4:00.
Ruth Croft beat Ida Nilsson 4:37 to 4:39. In 3rd was Eli Gordon.
BUFF EPIC TRAIL 42km
Marc Pinsach was 1st ahead of Finlay Wild and Miguel Cabellro – 4:23, 4:29 and 4:33
Holly Page dominated the ladies race in 5:03 and of Oihana Azkorbebeitia in 5:27 with Mercedes Pila 3rd.
NOLANS 14
What a weekend for the 14ers, Alex Nichols set a supported record of 46:41 beating the previous best by Iker Karrera and Joe Grant set an unsupported record of 49:38
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02:24:10 Interview with JOE GRANT
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UP and COMING RACES
Check out the world ultra calendar on https://marathons.ahotu.comyou can do a specific search for the ultra calendar HERE
Ultramarthon calendar HERE
Race calendar for JULY 2018 HERE
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Please support Talk Ultra by becoming a Patron at www.patreon.com/talkultra and THANKS to all our Patrons who support us. Rand Haley and Simon Darmody get a mention on the show here for ‘Becoming 100k Runners’ with a high-tier Patronage.
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Episode 154 – Ryan Sandes, Elisabet Barnes, Ultra Mirage, Keely Henninger

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Episode 154 of Talk Ultra is a packed show! We speak with Ryan Sandes about his amazing FKT with Ryno Griesel on a section of Nepal’s Great Himalayan Trail. Elisabet Barnes discusses taking a break, looking at nutrition and how to return to training and racing healthy. We speak to Amir Ben Gacem about Ultra Mirage and we offer a free place! The Godfather of Trail, Kurt Decker brings us a chat with Keely Henninger and of course, Speedgoat Karl co-hosts!
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00:12:22 NEWS
CHUCKANUT 50K
Keely Henninger took victory ahead of Anne-Marie Madden and Gina Slaby, times 4:07, 4:15 and 4:28.
Cole Watson won in 3:36 ahead of Patrick Smyth 3:40 and Paddy O’Leary in 3:47.
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00:14:27 Interview with KEELY HENNINGER
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MIKE FOOTE SETS WR
Imagine skiing for 24-hours uphill and down again. Foote climbed a huge 61.200ft. He went up a 1020ft ski run (up and down) 60 x.
BEHIND THE ROCKS ULTRA
Courtney Dewaulter winning again ahead of Addie Bracy and Serena Wilcox.
For the men it was Kyle Pietari ahead of Jessie Rosales andEddie Aispuro. Winning time 7:48 for the men and 7:51 for the ladies… Dewaulter was 2nd!
ANTELOPE ISLAND 100
Jeff Browning doing it again at the 100! A win in 15:57 which is fast! Dana Anderson won the ladies race in 20:15.
BARKLEY
The Barkley won this year with nobody making it to the 4th or 5th lap. Gary Robbins managed a ‘fun run’ finish of 3 laps. Really tough conditions out there!
GHT FKT by Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel
Press Release:

On 1 March 2018, South African trail runners Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel bravely set out to establish a new FKT along compatriot Andrew Porter’s roughly 1400km GHT Route across the Himalayas from Hilsa to Pashupatinagar in Nepal, combining the Great Himalaya Trails High Route and Lower Cultural Route. With the previous FKT on this route standing at 28 days, 13 hours and 56 mins the two smashed the record – with 4 days to spare.

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“This has been the biggest adventure of my life, but incredibly challenging at the same time, especially mentally to just keep going day in and day out for so long,” exclaimed Sandes at the final checkpoint.

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“Traversing any of The Great Himalaya Trails has always been a dream of mine There were so many ups and downs along the route that we could never have anticipated but I’m so stoked we pushed on and made it through. Alongside my win at Western States 100 last year, this has to be one of my biggest sporting accomplishments to date!”

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The attempt saw Sandes and Griesel traverse heavily snow-covered mountains and experience some incredibly extreme weather conditions that were unusual for this time of the year along the way. They suffered frost-bitten fingers, serious tummy bugs, breathing difficulties and a couple of near death experiences. A constant on the route, however, was the incredibly welcoming spirit of the Nepalese people who truly embody the spirit of Namaste, and welcomed the both of them into their homes.

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“We were the first people to cross the Dolpa region since the start of winter, which made the going very difficult to navigate and very slow,” commented Griesel. “I had to keep taking my gloves off to read the maps and managed to get terrible frost bite on my fingers, which has been painful. One of the villages on our map in that region, a spot where we had hoped to get accommodation, was completely deserted. I honestly believe that if we hadn’t come across a monk and monastery that night we would have frozen to death outside.”

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Sandes echoed Griesel’s sentiment: “The Nepalese people were amazing! We knocked on their doors late at night, two filthy dirty South Africans, who speak very little Nepalese, and they not only welcomed us into their homes without hesitation, but they have also gave us their beds and gone to sleep at neighbours so that we have accommodation!” says Sandes. “It has been humbling to meet these incredible people. I doubt anyone back home would have opened their homes to strangers as easily as the Nepalse citizens we met along the way have to us.”

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The pair were thrown another curveball when the route they had plotted prior to leaving for the attempt, in fact turned out to be almost 200km longer than they had previously anticipated.

“The maps on the computer tend to flatten out the track quite a bit as it obviously doesn’t drop a point every single meter, so the distance you work out on the computer is actually a lot shorter than what it is really measured at,” noted Griesel. “What we experienced on the ground was far more brutal that what we had plotted out on the computer, but it was all part of the adventure.”

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“We would like to thank the trail running community for their incredible support in the lead up to and throughout our FKT record attempt,” said Sandes. “It has been great to read all of the messages of encouragement and support. And to the Nepalese people, we can never say thank you enough for your incredible hospitality and friendliness, there is definitely no other place on earth like Nepal.”

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01:02:36  Interview with RYAN SANDES
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01:39:06 Interview with ELISABET BARNES
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The Ultra Mirage© El Djerid (UMED) is the first 100km Ultra Trail taking place in the stunning Tunisian Sahara Desert. A 20-hour time limit, five checkpoints, medical and technical help to ensure safety, the UMED is open to all runners. Importantly for the fleet of foot, prize money is available totaling 10.000 euros split equally between the male and female fields.
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02:24:40 Interview with AMIR BEN GACEM race director for UMED
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    Ultra
    Europe / Southern Europe / Spain / Catalonia / Llança
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailWalkingSoloMore info
  • 24 hores del Cap de Creus
    Half
    Europe / Southern Europe / Spain / Catalonia / Llança
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailWalkingSoloMore info
  • Badger Mountain Challenge
    50k Ultramarathon
    North America / USA / Pacific / Washington / Kennewick
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Fools 50K & 25K Trail Run
    Fools 50K
    North America / USA / East North Central / Ohio / Peninsula
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMultiple loopsSoloMore info
  • Georgia Death Race
    North America / USA / South Atlantic / Georgia / Vogel State Park
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    Western States QualifierTrailRunningHillySoloMore info
  • Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultramarathon
    Glasgow – Edinburgh Double Marathon
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / Scotland / Glasgow City / Glasgow
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    RoadRunningSoloMore info
  • Great Barrow Challenge – Spring Quad
    Ultra – Day 2
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Suffolk / Bury St Edmunds
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • Maidenwell Marathon Weekend
    56 km
    Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / Australia / Queensland / Maidenwell
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Manx Mountain Marathon & Half Manx Mountain Marathon
    Manx Mountain Marathon
    Europe / Northern Europe / Isle of Man / Ramsey
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Nord Eifel Ultra – Oster
    Nord Eifel Ultra
    Europe / Western Europe / Germany / North Rhine-Westphalia / Düren
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    RunningHillyMore info
  • Old Goats 50 Mile Trail Race
    50 Mile
    North America / USA / Pacific / California / Cleveland National Forest
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Old Goats 50 Mile Trail Race
    50K
    North America / USA / Pacific / California / Cleveland National Forest
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon
    Africa / Southern Africa / South Africa / Cape Town
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    RoadRunningMore info
  • San Jose Trail Run
    50km
    North America / USA / Pacific / California / San Jose
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Tanana River Challenge
    Tanana River Challenge 45 Mile
    North America / USA / Pacific / Alaska / Fairbanks
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    SnowTrailRunningHillySoloMore info
  • The John Muir Way Ultra Marathon
    2x25K Relay
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / Scotland / East Lothian / Dunbar
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningRelayMore info
  • The John Muir Way Ultra Marathon
    50K
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / Scotland / East Lothian / Dunbar
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • VALENCIA Trail Race
    50K Ultra
    North America / USA / Pacific / California / 29889, San Francisquito Canyon Road
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMore info
  • Wild Horse Criterium
    55 km
    Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / Australia / Queensland / Beerburrum
    2018-03-31
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Grand Trail Stevenson
    66 km
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Languedoc-Roussillon / Lozère / Florac
    2018-04-01
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillySoloMore info
  • Great Barrow Challenge – Spring Quad
    Ultra – Day 3
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Suffolk / Bury St Edmunds
    2018-04-01
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • La voie Romaine
    44 km
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Burgundy / Côte-d’Or / Sombernon
    2018-04-01
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Medianitrail
    49 km
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Lorraine / Vosges / Moyenmoutier
    2018-04-01
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMore info
  • Millevaches Monédières Raidlight Trail
    Olympic Trail des Bruyères
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Limousin / Corrèze / Treignac
    2018-04-01
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillySoloMore info
  • Millevaches Monédières Raidlight Trail
    45 km Relais
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Limousin / Corrèze / Treignac
    2018-04-01
    Ultramarathon
    RunningRelayMore info
  • Signes Trail
    La Trace des Montrieux
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur / Var / Signes
    2018-04-01
    Ultramarathon
    UTMB QualifierTrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Trail des Citadelles
    Trail des Citadelles – 54 km
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Midi-Pyrénées / Ariège / Lavelanet
    2018-04-01
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningMore info
  • Trail des Citadelles
    Trail des Citadelles – 70 km
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Midi-Pyrénées / Ariège / Lavelanet
    2018-04-01
    Ultramarathon
    MountainUTMB QualifierTrailRunningMore info
  • Trail Hillion
    Le Grand Tra Hillion duo
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Brittany / Côtes-d’Armor / Hillion
    2018-04-01
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMore info
  • Trail Hillion
    Le Grand Tra Hillion
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Brittany / Côtes-d’Armor / Hillion
    2018-04-01
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMore info
  • Trail La Voie Romaine
    44 km
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Burgundy / Côte-d’Or / Sombernon
    2018-04-01
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Great Barrow Challenge – Spring Quad
    Ultra – Day 4
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Suffolk / Bury St Edmunds
    2018-04-02
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • Liverpool to Manchester Ultra
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Liverpool / liverpool
    2018-04-02
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMore info
  • Ultra Fiord
    Ultra Fiord 50K
    South America / Chile / Puerto Natales
    2018-04-03
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Ultra Fiord
    Ultra Fiord 50K Duo
    South America / Chile / Puerto Natales
    2018-04-03
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningRelayMore info
  • Super Awesome! Day One
    50K
    North America / USA / West North Central / Missouri / Sikeston
    2018-04-04
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • Beyond Limits Ultra and BLU Relentless
    Beyond Limits Ultra and BLU Relentless 50K
    North America / USA / Pacific / California / Mountain Center
    2018-04-05
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningMore info
  • Beyond Limits Ultra and BLU Relentless
    Beyond Limits Ultra and BLU Relentless 100 Miler
    North America / USA / Pacific / California / Mountain Center
    2018-04-05
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningMore info
  • Beyond Limits Ultra and BLU Relentless
    Beyond Limits Ultra and BLU Relentless 50 Miler
    North America / USA / Pacific / California / Mountain Center
    2018-04-05
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningMore info
  • Potawatomi Trail Runs
    200 Miler
    North America / USA / East North Central / Illinois / Pekin
    2018-04-05
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillyMultiple loopsSoloMore info
  • Potawatomi Trail Runs
    50 Miler
    North America / USA / East North Central / Illinois / Pekin
    2018-04-05
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillyMultiple loopsSoloMore info
  • Potawatomi Trail Runs
    150 Miler
    North America / USA / East North Central / Illinois / Pekin
    2018-04-05
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillyMultiple loopsSoloMore info
  • Potawatomi Trail Runs
    30 Miler
    North America / USA / East North Central / Illinois / Pekin
    2018-04-05
    Ultramarathon
    Night RaceTrailRunningHillyMultiple loopsSoloMore info
  • Potawatomi Trail Runs
    100 Miler
    North America / USA / East North Central / Illinois / Pekin
    2018-04-05
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillyMultiple loopsSoloMore info
  • Super Awesome! Arkansas Edition
    50K
    North America / USA / West South Central / Arkansas / Jonesboro
    2018-04-05
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • Ultra Fiord
    Ultra Fiord 70K
    South America / Chile / Puerto Natales
    2018-04-05
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Ultra Fiord
    Ultra Fiord 100M
    South America / Chile / Puerto Natales
    2018-04-05
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Down Under 135
    Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / Australia / Victoria / Bacchus Marsh
    2018-04-06
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • LXVII Milhas Romanas
    Europe / Southern Europe / Spain / Extremadura / Mérida
    2018-04-06
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • LXVII Milhas Romanas
    XXX Millas Romanas
    Europe / Southern Europe / Spain / Extremadura / Mérida
    2018-04-06
    Ultramarathon
    RunningSoloMore info
  • Patagonia Run
    100k
    South America / Argentina / San Martín de los Andes
    2018-04-06
    Ultramarathon
    Western States QualifierTrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Patagonia Run
    100Mi
    South America / Argentina / San Martín de los Andes
    2018-04-06
    Ultramarathon
    Western States QualifierTrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Ragnar Relay So Cal
    North America / USA / Pacific / California / Huntington Beach
    2018-04-06
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • Super Awesome! Tennessee Edition
    50K
    North America / USA / East South Central / Tennessee / West
    2018-04-06
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • Ultra Fiord
    Ultra Fiord 100K
    South America / Chile / Puerto Natales
    2018-04-06
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
  • American River 50-mile Endurance Run
    50 Miles
    North America / USA / Pacific / California / Sacramento
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningPoint to PointSoloMore info
  • Bergen Maratonkarusellen no3
    Bergen Maratonkarusellen no3 – 1 1/2 Marathon
    Europe / Northern Europe / Norway / Bergen
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • Bergen Maratonkarusellen no3
    Bergen Maratonkarusellen no3 – Ultra 100km
    Europe / Northern Europe / Norway / Bergen
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • Brazos Bend 50
    100K
    North America / USA / West South Central / Texas / Needville
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningFlatSoloMore info
  • Brazos Bend 50
    50 Mile
    North America / USA / West South Central / Texas / Needville
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningFlatSoloMore info
  • Brazos Bend 50
    50K
    North America / USA / West South Central / Texas / Needville
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningFlatSoloMore info
  • Bull Run Run 50 Mile
    North America / USA / South Atlantic / Virginia / Clifton
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • BVG Trail
    Europe / Southern Europe / Italy / Lombardy / Salò BS
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
  • BVG Trail
    BVG Marathon +
    Europe / Southern Europe / Italy / Lombardy / Salò BS
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Coastal Trail Series – Exmoor
    Coastal Trail Series – Exmoor – Ultra
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Devon / Exmoor National Park
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    UTMB QualifierTrailRunningMore info
  • Enkarterri Extrem Trails
    Maratón Trail
    Europe / Southern Europe / Spain / Basque Country / Zaramillo
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMountainMore info
  • Enkarterri Extrem Trails
    Ultra Trail
    Europe / Southern Europe / Spain / Basque Country / Zaramillo
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMountainMore info
  • Enkarterri Extrem Trails
    Long Trail
    Europe / Southern Europe / Spain / Basque Country / Zaramillo
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMountainMore info
  • Hells Hills Trail Run
    50 mile
    North America / USA / West South Central / Texas / Smithville
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Hells Hills Trail Run
    50 km
    North America / USA / West South Central / Texas / Smithville
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Inatel Piódão Trail Running
    50 km
    Europe / Southern Europe / Portugal / Inatel Piódão
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailWalkingSoloMore info
  • Jabulani Challenge
    Jabulani Challenge 45 km
    Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / Australia / New South Wales / Lindfield
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMore info
  • Kielder Ultra Trail
    80 km
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Northumberland / Kielder
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Kielder Ultra Trail
    100 km
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Northumberland / Kielder
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Kielder Ultra Trail
    50 km
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Northumberland / Kielder
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Le Grand Défi des Vosges
    Le Défi des Seigneurs
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Alsace / Bas-Rhin / Niederbronn-les-Bains
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Marató de la Fageda
    Marató
    Europe / Southern Europe / Spain / Catalonia / Fageda
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningSingle loopSoloMore info
  • Marató de la Fageda
    Trail la Fageda
    Europe / Southern Europe / Spain / Catalonia / Fageda
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    MountainUTMB QualifierTrailRunningSingle loopSoloMore info
  • Ozark Foothills 50K/25K
    50K
    North America / USA / West North Central / Missouri / Wildwood
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillySoloMore info
  • Patagonia Run
    70k
    South America / Argentina / San Martín de los Andes
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Rockin K Trail Runs
    Rocking K Trail 50 Mile Run
    North America / USA / West North Central / Kansas / Kanopolis State Park, Marquette
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Shotgun Trail Blast
    50K
    North America / USA / Pacific / Oregon / Marcola
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningFlatMultiple loopsSoloMore info
  • South Downs Way 50
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / East Sussex / Eastbourne
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    UTMB QualifierTrailRunningHillySoloMore info
  • Squak Mountain Trail Runs
    50K
    North America / USA / Pacific / Washington / Issaquah
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Super Awesome! Kentucky Edition
    50K
    North America / USA / East South Central / Kentucky / Paducah
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • Tar Springs Ranch Ultra
    50k Run/Walk/Hike
    North America / USA / Pacific / California / Arroyo Grande
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    RoadRunningMore info
  • The ONER
    The ONER Half Day Section
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Dorset / Lyme Regis
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillySoloMore info
  • The ONER
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / England / Dorset / Lyme Regis
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    UTMB QualifierTrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Trail de l’Aber-Wrac’h
    Alternative Race
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Brittany / Finistère / Le Folgoët
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Trail des 2 Rivieres
    60 km
    Africa / Eastern Africa / Réunion / Saint-Joseph
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Trail des 2 Rivieres
    60 km Relais
    Africa / Eastern Africa / Réunion / Saint-Joseph
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningRelayMore info
  • Ultramarathon des Ziban
    Africa / Northern Africa / Algeria / Biskra
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    DesertRoadRunningSoloMore info
  • Ultra Trail Barcelona
    Europe / Southern Europe / Spain / Catalonia / Begues
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    MountainUTMB QualifierTrailRunningMore info
  • Ultra Trail Barcelona
    Long Trail Barcelona
    Europe / Southern Europe / Spain / Catalonia / Begues
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    MountainUTMB QualifierTrailRunningMore info
  • Umstead 100 Mile Endurance Run
    50 Mile
    North America / USA / South Atlantic / North Carolina / Raleigh
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    RunningSoloMore info
  • Umstead 100 Mile Endurance Run
    100 Mile
    North America / USA / South Atlantic / North Carolina / Raleigh
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    Western States QualifierTrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Vale of Glamorgan Coastal Ultra Challenge
    Full Course
    Europe / Northern Europe / United Kingdom / Wales / Penarth
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Woodside Crossover /Purisima Creek Crossover
    50K
    North America / USA / Pacific / California / Woodside
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillySoloMore info
  • Yamacraw 50k/10k
    Yamacraw 50k
    North America / USA / East South Central / Kentucky / Stearns
    2018-04-07
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMore info
  • 3 Waters Running Festival
    3 Waters 50km Ultra Marathon
    Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / Australia / Western Australia / Bunbury
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • Brew to Brew Relay
    Solo
    North America / USA / West North Central / Missouri / Kansas City
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • Cape Cod Trail Race
    50K
    North America / USA / New England / Massachusetts / East Falmouth
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Le Grand Défi des Vosges
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Alsace / Bas-Rhin / Niederbronn-les-Bains
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Les Terrasses du Lodévois
    45 km
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Languedoc-Roussillon / Hérault / Lodève
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillySoloMore info
  • Mad City Ultras
    100K
    North America / USA / East North Central / Wisconsin / Madison
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    RoadRunningMultiple loopsSoloMore info
  • Mad City Ultras
    50K
    North America / USA / East North Central / Wisconsin / Madison
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    RoadRunningMultiple loopsSoloMore info
  • Mad City Ultras
    50K Relay
    North America / USA / East North Central / Wisconsin / Madison
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    RoadRunningMultiple loopsRelayMore info
  • Mount Buller Skyrun
    Mount Buller Skyrun 45 km
    Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / Australia / Victoria / Mirimbah
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    MountainTrailRunningMore info
  • Mt Solitary Ultra
    Oceania / Australia and New Zealand / Australia / New South Wales / Wentworth Falls
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillyMore info
  • Super Awesome! Illinois Edition
    50K
    North America / USA / East North Central / Illinois / Metropolis
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    RunningMore info
  • Super Trail Nantais
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Pays de la Loire / Loire-Atlantique / Nantes
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningSoloMore info
  • Super Trail Nantais
    Super Trail Nantais (relais)
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Pays de la Loire / Loire-Atlantique / Nantes
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningRelayMore info
  • Trail de l’Aber-Wrac’h
    Trail Extrême Duo 55 km
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Brittany / Finistère / Le Folgoët
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningRelayMore info
  • Trail de l’Aber-Wrac’h
    Trail Extrême 55 km
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Brittany / Finistère / Le Folgoët
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillySoloMore info
  • Trail delle Valli Etrusche
    Ultratrail delle Valli Etrusche
    Europe / Southern Europe / Italy / Tuscany / Castiglion Fiorentino
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillySoloMore info
  • Trail des 2 Amants
    53 km
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Upper Normandy / Eure / Pîtres
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    UTMB QualifierTrailRunningMore info
  • Trail des Reculées
    Les Laves
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Franche Comté / Jura / Lons-le-Saunier
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningHillySoloMore info
  • Trail du Josas
    50 km
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Ile de France / Yvelines / Jouy-en-Josas
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMore info
  • Trail So Bugey
    44 km
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Rhône-Alpes / Ain / Lhuis
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMore info
  • Trail So Bugey
    44 km Relais Duo
    Europe / Western Europe / France / Rhône-Alpes / Ain / Lhuis
    2018-04-08
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMore info
  • Ragnar Trail Atlanta – GA, Presented by Salomon
    Ragnar Trail Atlanta- GA, Presented by Salomon
    North America / USA / South Atlantic / Georgia / Conyers
    2018-04-13
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunningMore info
  • Zumbro 100
    Zumbro 100M
    North America / USA / West North Central / Minnesota / Zumbro Falls
    2018-04-13
    Ultramarathon
    TrailRunning
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Episode 151 – Carol Morgan

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Episode 151 of Talk Ultra has a full and in-depth interview with 2018 The Spine Race female champion, Carol Morgan. Speedgoat Karl is with us to co-host and chew the ultra fat.
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NEWS
ARROWHEAD 135
News just in that John Storkamp, RD of Superior 100 has just won Arrowhead 135 – he’s won it before and has a great history with the race – so awesome.
HONG KONG 100
So, Jig Liang won the race in 9:28:35 – a new CR beating Francois D’Haene’s time. But was then disqualified – apparently he grabbed a water bottle from a hiker and the threw the bottle on the trail! Min Qi was then upgraded to winner with the USA’s Alex Nichols becoming 2nd and Run Yun Yu was 3rd.
Miao Yao was the ladies champ  in a stunning time of 10:40 – that was 40-minutes faster than Nuria Picas! A returning to form Mira Rai was 2nd and Fu-Zhao Xiang in 3rd.
MOUNTAIN MIST 50K
David Riddle and Jackie Merritt took the wins in 3:53 and 4:40.
THE SPINE
Pavel Paloncy won the race (109 hours 50min) for the men and Carol Morgan (130 hours 37min) for the ladies. Once gain it turned out to be epic with the early good and fast conditions getting worse as the days passed. By the end it was all snow, ice, blizzards and the race was even stopped at one point for safety.
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INTERVIEW – CAROL MORGAN
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LANZAROTE TRAINING CAMP
We were out in Lanzarote for our annual multi-day training camp. Once again an incredible week with over 40-athletes of all abilities taking part. Our coaches, MDS champ Elisabet Barnes, up and coming GB athlete Tom Evans and single and multi-stage runner Sondre Amdahl all lead specific based run groups – Marie-Paule Pierson took a walking group. I normally move between groups but this year took a specific group moving between fast walking and running. Stunning week and we have just opened booking for 2019.
What is great about the camp is seeing how people learn and progress. For example, Gemma Game placed 4th at MDS in 2015 and she was running in the fast group with Tom Evans. We had other runners nervous about the challenges a multi-day will bring and by the end of the week they were confident and ready for the next step. We also had one or two runners who actually were worried about just being on the camp but they soon overcame their fears. Got to give a shout out to Sue Ding who had a really tough day 1 with us and then overcame so many fears and obstacles to finish the week on a high.
COLDWATER RUMBLE
Notable because Courtney Dauwalter once again won outright! She did the 52 mile race in 7:10. – this was 1 hr better than the male CR!
Still a quiet time in the news…
Next week THE COASTAL CHALLENGE preview HERE
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UP & COMING RACES

Argentina

Vuriloche Ultra Trail | 90.0 kilometers | February 02, 2018 | website

Australia

Queensland

Dusk to Dawn | 50.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Dusk to Dawn | 100.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Dusk to Dawn | 100.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Dusk to Dawn | 50.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Dusk to Dawn | 100.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Dusk to Dawn | 50.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Dusk to Dawn | 100.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website

Tasmania

The Cradle Mountain Run | 82.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website

Chile 

Futangue Challenge | 62.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website

Finland

Lapland

Rovaniemi Arctic Winter Races | 150.0 kilometers | February 16, 2018 | website
Rovaniemi Arctic Winter Races | 66.0 kilometers | February 16, 2018 | website
Rovaniemi Arctic Winter Races | 300.0 kilometers | February 16, 2018 | website

France

Côtes-d’Armor

Trail Glazig | 72.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Trail Glazig | 54.0 kilometers | February 11, 2018 | website

Morbihan

19éme Tro Maneguen | 100.0 kilometers | February 11, 2018 | website

Germany

Lower Saxony

Brocken-Challenge 84,5 km | 86.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website

Guadeloupe

Traces du Nord Basse-Terre | 154.0 kilometers | February 16, 2018 | website

Hong-Kong

Green Power Hike | 50.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website
MSIG Sai Kung 50 | 50.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website

India

Gujarat

Run the Rann | 101.0 kilometers | February 02, 2018 | website
Run the Rann | 161.0 kilometers | February 02, 2018 | website

Kerala

Munnar Marathon | 71.12 kilometers | February 11, 2018 | website

Ireland

Kildare

Donadea 50K | 50.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website

Italy

Marche

Maratona sulla sabbia | 50.0 kilometers | February 11, 2018 | website

Malaysia

Borneo Ultra Trail Marathon | 50.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Borneo Ultra Trail Marathon | 100.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website

New Zealand

Tarawera Ultramarathon Run | 85.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Tarawera Ultramarathon Run | 62.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Tarawera Ultramarathon Run | 162.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Tarawera Ultramarathon Run | 100.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website

Oman

Wadi Bih Run | 52.0 kilometers | February 02, 2018 | website
Wadi Bih Run | 72.0 kilometers | February 02, 2018 | website
Wadi Bih Run | 52.0 kilometers | February 02, 2018 | website
Wadi Bih Run | 72.0 kilometers | February 02, 2018 | website

South Africa

Bay Ultra Marathon | 50.0 kilometers | February 02, 2018 | website

Thailand

The North Face 100® – Thailand | 75.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website
The North Face 100® – Thailand | 50.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website
The North Face 100® – Thailand | 100.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website
Ultra Trail Koh Chang | 66.0 kilometers | February 16, 2018 | website
Ultra Trail Koh Chang | 100.0 kilometers | February 16, 2018 | website

USA

Alabama

Black Warrior/Phillip Parker 50k and 25k Trail Runs | 50.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Black Warrior/Phillip Parker 50k and 25k Trail Runs | 50.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website

Arizona

Elephant Mountain | 50.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website
Ragnar Relay Del Sol | 200.0 miles | February 09, 2018 | website
Pemberton Trail 50K | 50.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website

Arkansas

White Rock Classic 50K | 50.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website

California

Fort Ord Trail Run | 50.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website
Ordnance 100 | 100.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website
Sean O’Brian Trail Runs | 100.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website
Sean O’Brian Trail Runs | 50.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website
Sean O’Brian Trail Runs | 50.0 miles | February 03, 2018 | website

Florida

Lost 118 | 118.0 miles | February 03, 2018 | website
Iron Horse Endurance Runs | 100.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Iron Horse Endurance Runs | 50.0 miles | February 10, 2018 | website
Iron Horse Endurance Runs | 100.0 miles | February 10, 2018 | website
26.2 With Donna | 110.0 miles | February 11, 2018 | website

North Carolina

Uwharrie Mountain Run | 40.0 miles | February 03, 2018 | website

Oregon

Bristow Trail Runs | 50.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website

South Carolina

Rut Rogue 40s | 40.0 miles | February 03, 2018 | website
Rut Rogue 40s | 40.0 miles | February 03, 2018 | website
Rut Rogue 40s | 40.0 miles | February 03, 2018 | website
Mill Stone 50K | 50.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website

Texas

Rocky Raccoon | 100.0 miles | February 03, 2018 | website
Lone Star 100 | 100.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Lone Star 100 | 100.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website
Lone Star 100 | 100.0 miles | February 10, 2018 | website
Lone Star 100 | 100.0 miles | February 10, 2018 | website
Rocky 50 Trail Run | 50.0 miles | February 10, 2018 | website
Rocky 50 Trail Run | 50.0 kilometers | February 10, 2018 | website

Virginia

The Wild Oak Trail 100 | 112.8 miles | February 16, 2018 | website

Washington

Jed Smith Ultra Classic | 50.0 miles | February 03, 2018 | website
Jed Smith Ultra Classic | 50.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website
Orcas Island 50K | 50.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website
Orcas Island 100 | 100.0 miles | February 09, 2018 | website

Wisconsin

John Dick Memorial 50K | 50.0 kilometers | February 03, 2018 | website

United Kingdom

Cornwall

Arc of Attrition | 100.0 miles | February 09, 2018 | website

Devon

Coastal Trail Series- South Devon | 34.0 miles | February 03, 2018 | website

Oxfordshire

Thames Trot 50 | 50.0 miles | February 03, 2018 | website

Surrey

Wales

Brecon to Cardiff Ultra | 42.0 miles | February 11, 2018 | website

Warwickshire

Cotswold Marathon & 35.35 Mile Ultra Run | 35.35 miles | February 11, 2018 | website
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