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Episode 113 – Cape Wrath Ultra and Northern Traverse

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This is Episode 113 of Talk Ultra and We have a show with a selection of audio from participants who took part in the 8-day, 400km Cape Wrath Ultra (Ita Marzotto, Jenny Davis, Louise Watson, Luke Robertson, Richard Beard and Ted Kristensson)and the 190-mile, single stage, Northern Traverse (Angela White, Clare Turton and Eoin Keith). We have the news and Niandi Carmont co-hosts.

NEWS

COMRADES

Men

  1. David Gatebe 5:18:18 new record
  2. Ludic Mamabolo 5:24:05
  3. Bongmusa Mthembu 5:26:39

notable 8th – Max King 5:37:27

  1. Charge Bosman 6:25:55
  2. Caroline Wostmann 6:30:44
  3. Kajsa Berg 6:39:04

2 Americans in the top-10, Sarah Bard 4th in 6:42 and Colleen De Reuck (aged 50) 7th 6:50:21

ULTRA SKYMARATHON MADEIRA – HERE

Men

  1. Cristofer Clemente 6:00 new CR
  2. Dimitrios Theodorakakos 6:09
  3. Luis Fernanndeez 6:11
  1. Gemma Arenas 6:58
  2. Hillary Allen 7:13
  3. Anna Frost 7:17

all ladies under Stevie Kremer’s 7:33 from 2015

GOLDEN GATE DIRTY THIRTY

Men

  1. Chris Vargo 4:30
  2. Josh Arthur 4:54
  3. Jason Schlarb 4:55
  1. Alicia Shay 5:30
  2. Clare Gallagher 5:46
  3. Taylor Nowin 5:58

GRAND UNION CANAL RACE

Andy Jordan 25:49 ahead of Barry Miller 27:22 and Ian Thomas 27:43

Cass Chisolh, 1st lady and 4th overall 29:25, Katherine Ganly 31:49 and Georgina Harrison 32:05

Rob Young – marathonmanUK has started his Transcontinental run record (2766 miles) on May 14th. He started with an 81 mile day 1…. He is now in Missouri HERE

Damian Hall set a FKT for the South West Coast Path in the uk – 10 days, 15 hours and 18 minutes

Francois d’Haene set a new FKT on the GR20 in Corsica, breaking the old record by 1 hour – 31 hours 6 minutes

Cape Wrath Ultra HERE

  1. Marcu Scotney 41:40:50
  2. Thomas Adams 45:59:20
  3. Pavel Paloncy 52:22:38
  1. Ita Marzotto 66:53:12
  2. Louise Staples 68:02:02
  3. Laura Watson 68:42:11

INTERVIEW audio from Cape Wrath Ultra

Northern Traverse HERE

  1. Eoin Keith 51:38:15
  2. John Knapp 57:08:29
  3. Tim Laney 58:41:00
  1. Anne Greeen 86:34:31
  2. Hisayo Kalahari 87:57:54
  3. Angela White 88:27:07
  4. Angela’s charity:

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INTERVIEW audio from Northern Traverse

UP & COMING RACES

Australia

Queensland

Endura 50K | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Gold Coast 50 Miler | 50 miles | June 11, 2016 | website

Runners ConneXion 100 km | 100 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Austria

100km Wien | 100 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

50km Wien | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Scenic 100 | 100 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Scenic 55 | 55 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Bulgaria

Vitosha 100km Mountain Super Trail | 100 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Canada

British Columbia

55K Ultra | 55 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Vancouver 100 km | 100 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Vancouver 50 km | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Vancouver 62.5 km | 62 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Vancouver 75.8 km | 75 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Vancouver 87.9 km | 87 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Ontario

100 Km | 100 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

50 km | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

50 Km | 50 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Ultimate Canuck | 92 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Chile

Ultra Trail Putaendo – 60 km | 60 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Ultra Trail Putaendo – 80 km | 80 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

China

Gobi March 2016 | 250 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

Czech Republic

Krakonosova Stovka 100 km | 100 kilometers | June 17, 2016 | website

France

Alpes-Maritimes

La Grande Courasse | 61 kilometers | June 12, 2016 | website

Aube

Team Trail Intermarché | 180 kilometers | June 24, 2016 | website

Troyes à l’aube de l’enfer d’Éric Peters | 180 kilometers | June 24, 2016 | website

Bouches-du-Rhône

Grand Raid de Camargue | 100 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Cantal

Ultra-Trail Puy Mary Aurillac | 105 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Drôme

Les Drayes du Vercors 60 km | 60 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Essonne

Relais Trail du Gâtinais | 66 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

Trail 91 km | 91 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

Haute-Loire

100 km | 100 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Le Grand Trail du Saint Jacques | 71 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Hautes-Alpes

Trans Écrins | 80 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Haute-Savoie

80km du Mont-Blanc | 80 kilometers | June 24, 2016 | website

L’esprit Angolon | 60 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Trail des Crêtes du Chablais – 70 km | 70 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

Hautes-Pyrénées

Aneto trail de la Haute – Bigorre | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Hérault

6666 Occitane | 105 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Grand Raid 6666 | 110 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Lozère

Aubrac Circus Trail | 55 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

Manche

Défi des Barjos | 65 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Défi des Grands Barjos | 115 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

La 1/2 Barjo | 50 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

La Barjo | 100 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

Raid de l’Archange | 270 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

Morbihan

Grand Raid 56 Golfe du Morbihan | 177 kilometers | June 24, 2016 | website

Pas-de-Calais

Trail des Coteaux de l’AA- 55 km | 55 kilometers | June 12, 2016 | website

Pyrénées-Atlantiques

Montan’Aspe : la Piste Noire | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Saône-et-Loire

tour du canton | 60 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Var

Entre les deux rives | 57 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Grand Tour du Verdon | 83 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Vosges

Le Grand Trail de la Vallée des Lacs | 85 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Le trail de la Vallée des Lacs – Trail Long | 55 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Germany

Bavaria

Supertrail | 60 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

SuperTrail XL | 79 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Ultratrail | 100 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Hesse

Oxfam Trailwalker Deutschland | 100 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Rhineland-Palatinate

Eifel Ultramarathon | 51 kilometers | June 12, 2016 | website

Ireland

Connacht

Forest Marathon – 100 km | 100 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Forest Marathon – 50 km | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Kildare

Stonemad Multi Stage Marathon – Day 1 Ultra Marathon | 62 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Stonemad Multi Stage Marathon – Day 2 Ultra Marathon | 55 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

Wicklow

Celtic 6 Day Stage Race 133K | 133 kilometers | June 20, 2016 | website

Celtic 6 Day Stage Race 210km | 210 kilometers | June 20, 2016 | website

Italy

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Magraid | 100 kilometers | June 17, 2016 | website

Liguria

Avatrail – 54 km | 54 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

Puglia

Ultramaratona del Gargano | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Veneto

103 km | 103 kilometers | June 10, 2016 | website

53 km | 53 kilometers | June 10, 2016 | website

Lavaredo Ultra Trail | 119 kilometers | June 24, 2016 | website

Japan

100 km | 100 kilometers | June 12, 2016 | website

100 km | 100 kilometers | June 12, 2016 | website

71 km | 71 kilometers | June 12, 2016 | website

72 km | 72 kilometers | June 12, 2016 | website

Namibia

Richtersveld Wildrun | 200 kilometers | June 13, 2016 | website

Netherlands

Gelderland

55 km | 55 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

Norway

UltraBirken | 55 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Portugal

Ultramaratona Caminhos do Tejo – 144 km | 144 kilometers | June 10, 2016 | website

Ultramaratona Caminhos do Tejo – 57 km | 57 kilometers | June 10, 2016 | website

Réunion

Grand Raid 97.4 | 100 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Serbia

100 km Run Palic | 100 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

Slovakia

Štefánik Trail | 140 kilometers | June 10, 2016 | website

Spain

Canary Islands

Tenerife Bluetrail 60 km | 59 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Tenerife Bluetrail 94 km | 94 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Catalonia

Cadí Ultra Trail | 80 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Volta Cerdanya Ultraresistència – VCUR 122K | 122 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Madrid

Gran Trail Peñalara | 110 kilometers | June 24, 2016 | website

Gran Trail Peñalara 60km | 60 kilometers | June 24, 2016 | website

Oxfam Intermón Spain – Madrid | 100 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Sweden

Jättelångt | 68 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Switzerland

Berne

100km run Biel | 100 kilometers | June 10, 2016 | website

Neuchâtel

Trail de l’Absinthe | 75 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Ticino

Scenic Trail – 54 km | 54 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

United Kingdom

Cambridgeshire

Pathfinder March | 46 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

Cornwall

Endurancelife Classic Quarter Ultra Marathon | 49 miles | June 11, 2016 | website

County Borough of Conwy

V3K Ultra Extreme | 89 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

V3K Ultra Marathon | 53 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Cumbria

The Wall Ultramarathon – Challenger | 69 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

The Wall Ultramarathon – Expert | 69 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

The Wall Ultramarathon – Relay | 69 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Three Rings of Shap | 100 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

East Dunbartonshire

West Highland Way race | 153 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

East Sussex

South Downs Way 100 | 100 miles | June 11, 2016 | website

Gloucestershire

Cheltenham Circular Ultimate Challenge | 78 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

Northern Ireland

Mourne Way Ultra Marathon | 84 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

USA

California

50M | 50 miles | June 11, 2016 | website

Big Basin Trail Run 50 km | 50 kilometers | June 12, 2016 | website

Burton Creek Trail Run 50K | 50 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

Canyon Meadow 50 km Trail Run (May) | 50 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Rodeo Valley Trail Run Spring 50K | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Shadow of the Giants 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Georgia

50K | 50 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Idaho

River of No Return 108K Endurance Run | 108 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

River of No Return 50K Endurance Run | 50 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Indiana

50K | 50 kilometers | June 12, 2016 | website

Kansas

50k Relay | 50 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

50k Solo | 50 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Maine

6-Pack (6 Person) | 200 miles | June 24, 2016 | website

Standard Relay Team (7-12 Person) | 200 miles | June 24, 2016 | website

Ultra Relay Team (4-6 Person) | 200 miles | June 24, 2016 | website

Maryland

Mason-Dixon Trail Longest Day 100K Challenge | 100 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Massachusetts

Vegan Power 50K | 50 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Michigan

40 mile through-the-night run | 40 miles | June 17, 2016 | website

North Country Trail Relay | 63 miles | June 11, 2016 | website

Montana

50K | 50 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

50 Mile | 50 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

50 Mile Relay | 50 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

Nebraska

187 miles | 187 miles | June 11, 2016 | website

187 miles Relay | 187 miles | June 11, 2016 | website

New Mexico

Angel Fire Endurance 100 Mile Run | 100 miles | June 11, 2016 | website

Angel Fire Endurance 50K Run | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Angel Fire Endurance 50 Mile Run | 50 miles | June 11, 2016 | website

New York

50K Green Race Relay | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Manitou’s Revenge Ultramarathon and Relay | 54 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

North Carolina

Bethel Hill Moonlight Boogie 50 Mile | 50 miles | June 11, 2016 | website

Ohio

Mohican Trail 100M Trail Run | 100 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

Mohican Trail 50M Trail Run | 50 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

Oregon

100K | 100 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

50K | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Mary’s Peak 50K Trail Running Race | 50 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

Relay | 170 miles | June 17, 2016 | website

Relay | 200 miles | June 17, 2016 | website

Pennsylvania

Laurel Highlands Ultra’s 50 K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | June 11, 2016 | website

Laurel Highlands Ultra’s 77 Mile Trail Run | 77 miles | June 11, 2016 | website

Rachel Carson Trail Challenge | 34 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

South Dakota

Black Hills 100 Mile | 100 miles | June 24, 2016 | website

Tennessee

Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race | 60 miles | June 17, 2016 | website

Utah

100 Mile | 100 miles | June 17, 2016 | website

50K | 50 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

50 Mile | 50 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back | 192 miles | June 17, 2016 | website

Virginia

Eastern Divide Ultra | 50 kilometers | June 18, 2016 | website

OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run | 50 miles | June 11, 2016 | website

Washington

Echo Valley 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | June 12, 2016 | website

Echo Valley 50 Mile Trail Run | 50 miles | June 12, 2016 | website

Emory Corwine Memorial Ruck Race | 50 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

Kaniksu 50 | 50 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

Rattlesnake Ridge Run 50K | 50 kilometers | June 19, 2016 | website

West Virginia

Highlands Sky 40 Mile Trail Run | 40 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

Wisconsin

Ahnapee Summer Solstice 50 Mile Relay Run | 50 miles | June 18, 2016 | website

Ragnar Relay Chicago | 194 miles | June 10, 2016 | website

Wyoming

Bighorn Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run | 100 miles | June 17, 2016 | website

Bighorn Trail 50K Endurance Run | 50 kilometers | June 17, 2016 | website

Bighorn Trail 50 Mile Endurance Run | 50 miles | June 17, 2016 | website

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Northern Traverse 2016 – Eoin Keith takes victory!

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The rain came in through the night, the wind blew and blew. The mist dropped and it would have been easy for Eoin Keith to stay in the back of the van at the Lion Hotel and not attempt the final push for the line… but races of this length are won in the mind.

Eoin Keith is a remarkable athlete (as are all those who participate in this 190 mile journey) but his mind and his strength of will and tenacity are maybe what sets him apart from his peers, he has a capacity to keep going, even when the legs say no.

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At one point, it did look as though Eoin may come in in just under 2 days for the 190 miles. Early on day 3 though when about 22 miles from the line, one could see the fatigue.

Over the final 10km he really slowed, of course it is to be completely expected. However, as he entered Robin Hood Bay he smiled and ran to the line – job done.

We have an unofficial time of 2 days, 3 hours and 38 minutes – tbc

It’s an incredible, awe-inspiring run. The distance alone is jaw dropping but the weather conditions, terrain and total elevation gain make this a true beast. Attention now turns to all the other runners who are still out on the course and have till 0800 on Saturday to complete the journey.

For now, enjoy Eoin’s finish and I feel a little sad that I can’t be around for the coming days to document the remaining journey; another race beckons…

Follow the liv tracker HERE

Race website http://www.northerntraverse.com

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Northern Traverse 2016 – Day 2 Summary

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“We seek him here, we seek him there,

Those photographers seek him everywhere.

Is he in heaven? — Is he in hell?

That damned, elusive Eoin Keith”

– a mis-quoted Baroness Emma Orczy

Eoin Keith is on fire, he is blasting through checkpoints and burning up the trail. I tried to catch him this morning and missed by about 10-minutes at Nine Stands. I even expected a faster pace and navigated ahead on the trail so that I could run towards him…. a lack of 3G failed me and when I finally goy an update on my tracker it told me the bad news. Eoin had passed but by the narrowest of margins.

I remained on the higher ground and was blasted by the strong icy winds to John Knapp and Matt Neale come through. The front three are relatively equally spaced at the time of writing (1400 Tuesday), Eoin is probably getting close to Richmond? If only I could get 3G.

The 190 mile journey is taking its toll and runners are now spread over a large area, the last runner is David Taylor (I believe) and he is climbing out of Patterdale – puts Eoin Keith’s pace into perspective.

Day 2 conditions are good with great visibility, just a strong, cold wind to contend with.

Ship will be a key aid station in the coming hours and evening for the back markers, equally, Richmond important for the from markers.

How long will Eoin Keith stay in Richmond? My guess, not long… Robin Hood Bay is starting to appear quite close

Follow the race live on tacking HERE

Check outage race website http://www.northerntraverse.com

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