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Episode 48 – Jones, Maciel, Sleuyter, Lupton
Episode 48 of Talk Ultra brings you sounds and interviews from Nepal and we have an interview with ladies winner and 2nd place overall, Fernanda Maciel. We have an interview with Dakota Jones and we catch up with Anna Lupton and discuss fell racing and Skyrunning. Recently, Steven Sleuyter placed 2nd overall at the Grand to Grand ultra and we discuss his racing and how he plans and prepares for multi stage racing. We have the news, a blog, up and coming races and speedgoat Karl!
Nepal, such an amazing place and what an experience.
I went out on a sightseeing tour and here our tour guide, Prackasa provides an insight.
INTERVIEW with Tour Guide Prackasa
Leaving Kathmandu and heading to the start in JIRI was quite an epic journey, It involved a long journey on twisting winding roads that lasted 7-hours plus. When we arrived I spoke with Brit, Lynden Kemp.
INTERVIEW – Lynden Kemp
With the race underway I had so many remarkable experiences. Being a photographer in this environment is a dream come true.
While I was out on the trails I constantly came across animails, farms, sherpa’s, porters and children, in particular while descending from 4070m at Pikey Peak I came across three boys carrying huge baskets on their backs supported by the Nepalese head strap. They joined me for the descent and sand a song for me.
AUDIO – Children singing on the descent from Pikey Peak
The race ultimately was about Upendra Sunuwar who dominated the men’s race and Fernanda Maciel who not only dominated the ladies race but placed 2nd overall.
INTERVIEW – I caught up with Fernanda Maciel when we arrived back in Kathmandu and you can listen to her thoughts and experiences of racing in Nepal.
On the last day of our trip, I was involved in a charity event with Fernanda Maciel. Running through the streets of Kathmandu we were joined by children from the Kalaish Children’s Home. This was an event created by Fernanda with the sole purpose of providing aid to children who are from poor or deprived homes. It was a wonderful way to end a trip and extremely rewarding.
The Everest Trail Race, Nepal and the Himalayas have been an incredible experience. The terrain and altitude provides a tough challenge but the rewards are high. It really is a place and a race experience I can’t recommend enough. You don’t have to be a great runner to take part but you do need to be fit!
Nepal has been quite an enlightening experience from so many aspects. I have written a daily post on my website – iancorless.com and I have provided links to all my images if you are interested.
IMAGES HERE
DAILY POSTS: HERE
Moving from one stage race to another, I caught up with Steven Sleuyter after his 2nd place at the Grand to Grand multi day ultra. Here we discuss his racing, training and how he prepares.
INTERVIEW Steven Sleuyter
NEWS
Pinhoti 100
- Jason Lantz 17:44:24
- Evan Cestari 18:00:15
- Jonathan Allen 18:13:55
- Megan Rieger 21:22:39
- Kristina Pattison 21:57:57
- Dava Overton 22:15:32
Everest Trail Race
Men:
- Upendra Sunwar 20:29:46
- Lluis Puig 26:42:24
- Francisco Salas 26:42:24
Women:
- Fernanda Maciel 26:00:29 (and 2nd overall)
- Yangdi Lama Sherpa 29:10:00
- Shiri Leventhall 30:37:52
BLOGS
Sabrina Redden – http://sevenwildandfree.com/2013/10/09/721/
“As you can see, I’m far from being ready to be 30. Does this mean I get to push it back until I’m ready? I say yes! I think 30 is just jealous that I got called Teagan’s sister the other day and someone assumed I went to the kids school when I had my backpack on the other day.
So 30, suck it! I may have to say I’m “30″, but I refuse to grow up!”
Interview – Anna Lupton
TALK TRAINING – Trevor Prior talks to us about feet.
INTERVIEW
Dakota Jones has had a relatively quiet 2013, however, when he has run he has been on top form. Here we discuss his thoughts and plans for the future.
RACES
Antartica
Antarctic Ice 100k | 100 kilometers | November 20, 2013 | website
Australia
Queensland
Beerwah at Night – 50 km | 51 kilometers | November 16, 2013 | website
Victoria
30/50 Challenge – 50 km | 50 kilometers | November 16, 2013 | website
Upstream 50km Challenge | 50 kilometers | November 16, 2013 | website
Cambodia
Cambodia – The Ancient Khmer Path | 220 kilometers | November 29, 2013 | website
Costa Rica
Transtica Costa Rica’c-venture – Course Aventure | 120 kilometers | November 20, 2013 | website
Transtica Costa Rica’c-venture – Course Extrême | 195 kilometers | November 20, 2013 | website
Ultra Marathon: La Ruta de los Conquistadores | 100 kilometers | November 16, 2013 | website
Egypt
100 Km Pharonic Race | 100 kilometers | November 22, 2013 | website
France
Haute-Loire
Raid nocturne Le Puy-Firminy | 68 kilometers | November 17, 2013 | website
Nord
Trail Extrème Lillois – 75 km | 75 kilometers | November 17, 2013 | website
Germany
Lower Saxony
1. Lauf PSV Winterlaufserie 100 KM | 100 kilometers | November 23, 2013 | website
1. Lauf PSV Winterlaufserie 50 KM | 50 kilometers | November 23, 2013 | website
North Rhine-Westphalia
Niederrhein Ultra 100Km Nachtlauf | 100 kilometers | November 24, 2013 | website
Niederrhein Ultra 200 Km Nonstop Lauf | 200 kilometers | November 23, 2013 | website
Rhineland-Palatinate
Kleiner KoBoLT | 106 kilometers | November 23, 2013 | website
KoBoLT | 140 kilometers | November 23, 2013 | website
Jordan
Jordan Running Adventure Race – 190 km | 190 kilometers | November 24, 2013 | website
Jordan Running Adventure Race – 70 km | 70 kilometers | November 25, 2013 | website
Luxembourg
Trail Uewersauer | 50 kilometers | November 17, 2013 | website
Morocco
Trans 333 | 333 kilometers | November 15, 2013 | website
Namibia
Desert Ultra | 250 kilometers | November 15, 2013 | website
New Caledonia
Evolo Kura to Mount | 300 kilometers | November 29, 2013 | website
New Zealand
Kauri Ultra | 70 kilometers | November 23, 2013 | website
Molesworth Run | 84 kilometers | November 16, 2013 | website
Portugal
Trail AM | 60 kilometers | November 24, 2013 | website
Tunisia
Marathon des Oasis | 111 kilometers | November 18, 2013 | website
United Kingdom
Kent
Gatliff 50 km | 50 kilometers | November 24, 2013 | website
Powys
Beacons Ultra | 45 miles | November 16, 2013 | website
Swansea
Coastal Trail Series – Gower – Ultra | 34 miles | November 16, 2013 | website
USA
Alabama
Dizzy Fifties 40 Mile Trail Run | 40 miles | November 16, 2013 | website
Dizzy Fifties 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | November 16, 2013 | website
Dizzy Fifties 50 Mile Trail Run | 50 miles | November 16, 2013 | website
Arizona
Pass Mountain 50K | 50 kilometers | November 16, 2013 | website
California
Chimera 100K | 100 kilometers | November 16, 2013 | website
Chimera 100 Miles | 100 miles | November 16, 2013 | website
Mt. Tam Trail Run 50 km | 50 kilometers | November 16, 2013 | website
Santa Barbara Red Rock 50 Mile | 50 miles | November 23, 2013 | website
Spirit of the Rock 50M | 50 miles | November 23, 2013 | website
Spooner’s Cove 50 Km Trail Run | 50 kilometers | November 16, 2013 | website
Florida
Wild Sebastian 100 Fall Edition – 100 Miles | 100 miles | November 16, 2013 | website
Wild Sebastian 100 Fall Edition – 50 Miles | 50 miles | November 16, 2013 | website
Wild Sebastian 100 Fall Edition – 75 Miles | 75 miles | November 16, 2013 | website
Maryland
JFK 50 Mile | 50 miles | November 23, 2013 | website
Stone Mill 50 Mile Run | 50 miles | November 16, 2013 | website
Texas
Wild Hare 50K | 50 kilometers | November 16, 2013 | website
Wild Hare 50 Mile | 50 miles | November 16, 2013 | website
Washington
Doppler 50k | 50 kilometers | November 24, 2013 | website
Grand Ridge 50 K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | November 16, 2013 | website
CLOSE
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2014 Skyrunning World champs €25,000 prize purse
 After the extraordinary sell-out of the three Skyrunning World Championship events in Chamonix, France, we’re pleased to announce the slots available for countries participating.Eighteen medals and individual world titles are at stake in each discipline – Vertical, Sky and Ultra, and a further six for thecombined titles based on the best results of the Vertical KM and Mont-Blanc Marathon.
Three more medals will be awarded to national teams based on the best results of three men and one woman across all three disciplines. A total of twenty-seven glittering medals and a €25,000 prize purse await the champions of these prestigious competitions which, for the first time, include the Ultra distance. More than 30 nations will participate and, unlike the previous Championships, dominated by Italy, Spain and France, “new” skyrunning nations like Australia and New Zealand, Czech Republic, Japan, Poland, South Africa and USA are raring to show their talent and make their mark in Chamonix. The “test run” for the new Mont-Blanc 80K course was held in June, together with the KM Vertical and the Mont-Blanc Marathon which were Skyrunner® World Series races. So, here’s the low down on the three World Championship races: June 27 – the Mont-Blanc 80KM features a challenging 6,000 metres of vertical climb along ridges, over snow fields and traversing glaciers in a point to point loop. Records: Francois D’Haene with Michel Lanne, 9h45’57” and Caroline Chaverot, 13h10’05”, 2013. June 27 – short and steep, the Vertical KM points 1,000 metres skywards. A timed race, it will test your VO2 max to the limit. Records: Saul Antonio Padua,34’34” and Christel Dewalle in 41’33”, 2013 .
June 29 – The Mont-Blanc Marathon – the 42 km course starts in Chamonix and finishes at 2,016m altitude, gathering 2,511m elevation gain and 1,490m on the downhill, this beautiful trail offers some of the best scenery of the Mont Blanc massif. Records: Kilian Jornet, 3h30’41”, 2013 and Stevie Kremer, 4h03’20”, 2013. Chamonix, it is fair to say, is probably the most iconic and spectacular sports arena to stage a World Championship. The expert organisers are the Club des Sport de Chamonix, which manages year-round major international sports events. Held every four years, the 2014 Skyrunning World Championships will represent the second edition since the inauguration of the ISF in 2008 and the first time with the ultra distance, attracting long distance runners from around the world. Marino Giacometti, ISF President, commented: “We’re proud to present the World Championships in Chamonix and, with the support of the Club des Sport, we’re confident the events will be a perfect showcase for skyrunning and draw the best athletes in the world for some intense competition.” ISF Member countries and countries wishing to participate should submit the Team Entry Form below. Programme and race details can be found here. Words ©ISF Images ©iancorless.com |
Everest Trail Race – Arrival Kathmandu
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It’s a shock to the system, 16-hours of travel and suddenly the noise, the chaos and the colour of Kathmandu. It’s an incredible and frantic explosion on the senses after isolated seclusion of a plane.
Toot toot, beeeeep, honk honk; car horn after car horn provide a soundtrack to our arrival and amongst this noise frenzy a gentle layer of permanent dust circulates. You look around, faces and colour everywhere. Reds, blues, greens, cyan, and magenta it’s just incredible. Weary eyes through lack of sleep flick open and stay there allowing everything to soak in.
‘Namaste’ welcome to Nepal and I am encircled with a garland of orange flowers from a gleaming local. I have been in Nepal 5-minutes and I am already excited at the prospects of what lie ahead.
It’s not far, but far enough to get a taste of the life, the character and the passions of Kathmandu. Moving through the streets in a bus that feels as though it is from another time, our short journey to Hotel Shanker is soon over and we are welcomed to our base for the next two days by the team members of the ETR,
Sipping tea in our plush green surroundings while the sun beats down and the contrast between what is outside the gates and what is enclosed within them has never been more apparent.
I need to move, I need to go out and I need to explore. I need to get a feel for the place I am in and I am just desperate to take images. Pleasantries over, I go to my room, shower and leave. It’s a quick turnaround and within minutes I am walking a long dusty and unfinished road.
It’s a paradise. I love to capture life as it happens, raw, uncensored and naked. The harshness of what I see is often softened by a beaming smile or a splash of colour. The car horn symphony continues and minutes later I don’t even notice it.
A man selling apples, a girl begging, her friends a goat and a chicken while her little brother crawls around the floor in rags for clothes.
I am in my element. While others relax and catch up on lost sleep, I am wired.
Kathmandu is the capital and largest urban agglomerate of Nepal. Kathmandu is the gateway and it serves as a nerve center for tourism and as such, the variety of services and culture on offer is wide.
Rich in history, most of Kathmandu’s people follow Hinduism and many others follow Buddhism. It is a cosmopolitan melting pot and English is widely spoken.
As I walk, flowers (Rangoli) adorn many shops/ homes, pavements are coloured with paints or powders and everyone is in a festive mood. It’s a very important time of the year. A religious festival is taking place.’Tihar’ also known as Deepawali in terai region of Nepal is a five-day-long Hindu and Buddhist festival celebrated in Nepal which comes soon after Dashain. Tihar means the festival of lights, where many candles are lit both inside and outside the houses to make it bright at night. The five-day festival is considered to be of great importance as it shows reverence to not just the humans and the Gods, but also to the animals like crow, cow and dog, who maintain an intense relationship with the humans. People make things outside of their house, called “Rangoli” in Nepali & Hindi, to make their Home look attractive & beautiful at night. (from ©Wikipedia)
Darkness soon arrives and with it, time to relax. The evening will provide everyone with an opportunity to get together and discuss the up and coming adventure.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be a day of exploring. I can’t wait, And just think, I haven’t even had a glimpse of the mountains, peaks or trails yet.
Everest Trail Race – A journey begins
I had a dream, like any boy, I had a dream of what might be. Majestic mountains and blue skies; coloured flags draped on string and spread across the trail. Nepal and the Himalayas, it’s sometimes quite difficult to convey an emotion… Nepal stirs an emotion.
You see, I have had a vision; a vision of what this region will hold for me. Visual delights that can fulfill the photographic passion of even a novice cameraman, to be in this region of the world, yes, near the ‘rooftop’ of the world is something that I never thought would happen.
I have experienced many wonderful things, particularly in the last two years. I have been extremely fortunate, extremely blessed and extremely thankful of the opportunities.
I have witnessed the rainforests of Costa Rica at The Coastal Challenge, the dunes of the Sahara at Marathon des Sables and the vermillion cliffs of the Grand Canyon at the Grand To Grand, but today, I depart on a journey, a journey 46-years in the making to the rooftop of the world. I am finally going to experience the majesty and the awe-inspiring wonder of the Himalayas at the Everest Trail Race.
To synthesize my emotions and thoughts are almost impossible. My expectations are high and I am sure that as soon as I experience my first sights and sounds of Kathmandu, all will fall into place. My camera will convey the images, emotions and beauty of what I see.
The Everest Trail Race is a multi-day journey that will test each and every participant in a way that they have not been tested before. A total elevation gain of over 25,000m with a minimal altitude of 3,000m will mean that breathing alone will be difficult.
Set against one of the most awe inspiring backdrops, the race will last for six days covering a total distance of 160km. Daily distances are on the face of it relatively easy at; 22, 28, 30, 31, 20 and 22km, however, daily altitude difference goes from 3000m to almost 6000m. It is a demanding race and although each participant is required to be self-sufficient during each day, food, water and an evening camp are provided by the race organization. Daily temperatures can vary from -10c to +18c and the terrain will offer incredible variety; frozen earth, snow and rocks of varying color. Without doubt, the ETR is a challenge, why else would you do it?
My purpose and aim will be to document the journey in words and images providing a daily story that will portray the journey of all involved. Wild beauty, people, cultural encounters all encompassed in a harsh environment. The ETR will bring sharing and ultimately friendship for all. This race will be so much more than ‘just’ a physical effort; it will be a life affirming journey and one that will almost certainly change each person who has the opportunity to experience it.
This will be a race of human values, collective experiences and I for one can’t wait to experience the journey not only from the outside looking in but from within the race looking out.
Nepal and the altitude will be a new experience for me. It excites me but also intimidates me. Will I be able to handle the altitude? In addition to making the 160km journey, I need to work. I am going to need to travel light but also function on a professional level. Sometime ago I changed my heavy Nikon DSLR cameras to the compact micro four/third Panasonic G cameras and without doubt they will be worth every penny of investment on this race. I am able to carry three cameras and lenses for the comparable weight of one Nikon body and lens. My computer is the small and light MacBook Air, I will have an iPad mini, solar charger and I will be using mobile recording equipment such as the Zoom H2N.
Camera kit iancorless.com
I am equipped and well prepared for every race I attend, however, the ETR and it’s part self-sufficient nature not only means that I need lightweight and effective clothing but it needs to pack small. I have to give a big thank you here to UK based company, MONTANE. They have provided me with all the equipment I need (inc luggage) and in addition, I have some new products to test, such as a Montane Sleeping Bags that will be available on the market in 2014.
Everest Trail Race – Montane kit – ©iancorless.com
The above has my daily kit that I will need for safety. Waterproof layers, down jacket, sleeping bag (in case of emergency), windproof shell and gilet, medium gloves/ warm gloves, warm hat and peaked hat. All weighing in and including the pack at 2.93kg.
Everest Trail Race – Montane kit – ©iancorless.com
The above is a stripped down version of equipment with no sleeping bag and just medium gloves weighing in at 1.2kg.
Apparel as supplied by MONTANE:
Montane day clothing ©iancorless.com
Montane warm layers clothing ©iancorless.com
Montane outer clothing ©iancorless.com
Montane run clothing ©iancorless.com
Montane pack and luggage ©iancorless.com
So that’s it for now. I leave Heathrow and join the team in Istanbul, we then depart for Kathmandu.
Reports and images will be posted on my website here, I hope on a daily basis, however, communications above 3,000m may well be limited.
Watch this space!
NAMASTE.
Finally, a word from Jordi Abad, ETR director.
” If this was only a pure and hard competition, it would be a nonsense; environment gives its hardness but not the competitiveness itself. We are here to share and to help each other. It is possible to make the effort running any city marathon in the world, but the sensations, the environment and the feelings are to share them with friends, to know new people with whom laughing and weeping. This is what remains in the end and what makes it an unique experience for all”.
ETR website in the UK HERE
Information on Nepal:
It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People’s Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India. Specifically, the Indian states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, and Sikkim border Nepal, while across the Himalayas lies the Tibetan Autonomous Region. Nepal is separated from Bangladesh by the narrow Indian Siliguri corridor. Kathmandu is the nation’s capital and largest metropolis.
The mountainous north of Nepal has eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains, including the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest, called Sagarmatha in Nepali. It contains more than 240 peaks over 20,000 ft (6,096 m) above sea level.[11] The southern Terai region is fertile and humid. Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha, is located in this region. Lumbini is one of the holiest places of one of the world’s great religions, and its remains contain important evidence about the nature of Buddhist pilgrimage centres from as early as the 3rd century BC.
Content taken from Wikipedia©
Equipment list supplied by Montane
- Montane Beanie 50g
- Montane Aero Cap 55g
- Montane Bionic Long Sleeve Crew Neck base layer 160g
- Montane Bionic Long John 175g
- Montane Featherlite Gilet 105g
- Montane Featherlite Smock 105g
- Montane Featherlite Down Jacket w/ Hood 405g
- Montane Minimus Mountain Jacket (waterproof) 232g
- Montane Minimus Tousers (waterproof) 125g
- Montane Terra Pants 320g
- Montane Tee Shirt 195g
- Montane Powerstretch Gloves 55g
- Montane Sabretooth Gloves 112g
Run Kit
- Montane Sonic Ultra T 150g
- Montane Trail Tights 207g
- Montane Trail Shorts 140g
Sleeping Bag
- Montane Direct Ascent (sample product) 1055g
Pack
- Montane Ultra Tour 22 ltr 545g
Holdall
- Montane Transition 100
Total weight 4186g minus holdall
Episode 47 – Bowman, Abdelnoor, Hill, Forsberg
Episode 47 of Talk Ultra and we speak with Dylan Bowman, after placing 5th at Western States, Dylan was looking forward to tackling UTMB, however, things didn’t go quite to plan. Lakeland 50 winner, Ben Abdelnoor talks about training and fell running and we catch up with Tessa Hill who has just had a very succesful season on the Skyrunning circuit. Emelie Forsberg talks Diagonale des Fous in Smiles and Miles, Marc Laithwaite talks winter in Talk Training. We have the News, a Blog, Up and Coming races and Speedgoat talks golf…
Himalayan Trail – Philippe Gatta and Anna – https://iancorless.org/2013/10/29/great-himalayan-trail-philippe-anna-gatta/
00:13:42 NEWS
Diagonale des Fous (Reunion)
Men:
Francois D’Haene 22:58
Freddy Thevenin 25:40:16
Pascal Blanc 25:47:18
Ladies:
Nathalie Mauclair 28:45:32
Emelie Forsberg 31:29:05
Christine Benard 34:19:40
Javelina Jundred
Men:
Hal Koerner 14:56:53
Catlow Shipek 15:59:58
Joe Grant 16:50:10
Ladies:
Rhonda Claridge 18:34
Emz Eliason 20:58:55
Erin Churchill 22:56:21
La Course des Templiers
Men 1 Thomas Lorblanchet 6h43min04 2 Xavier Thévenard 6h47min46 3 Michel Lanne 6h48min34
Ladies 1 Nuria Picas Albets (ESP) 7h57min49 2 Malika Coutant (FRA 8h19min19 3 Aurélia Truel (FRA 8h21min47
Ceasers Camp 100-miles only 10 finishers
Stuart Wilkie 21:42
Mick Barnes 22:31
David Rowe 22:48
OMM
Elite
- Nick Barrable and Gustav Bergman 9:21:12
- Steve Birkinshaw and Kim Collinson 9:29:11
- Sander Vaher and Timo Sild 9:35:45
Mixed -Jasmin Paris and Konrad Rawlik 11:40:00
Female – Heather Dawe and Andrea Priestley 14:43:27
Full results – http://www.theomm.com/events/omm2013/
00:38:50 15 MINS of FAME – Tessa Hill
01:00:00 BLOGS
‘And somehow I reached the finish line of my first 100 miler. I don´t have enough words to describe the feelings. It was bigger than all my races I have done before. This was just something greater.’
01:03:55 Interview – BEN ABDELNOOR
01:24:28 TALK TRAINING – with Marc Laithwaite
01:48:12 INTERVIEW
This week’s interview is with Dylan Bowman. Dylan has not been running ultras for too long, however, he has impressed right from the start. Earlier this year he placed 5th at Western States and was in Europe and ready to run UTMB but unfortunately he picked up an injury while training.
02:30:54 MELTZER MOMENT
GOOD
BAD
UGLY
02:37:40 SMILESandMILES with Emelie Forsberg – smilesandmiles@yahoo.com
03:02:36 RACES
Argentina
The North Face® Endurance Challenge Argentina – 50 km | 50 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
The North Face® Endurance Challenge Argentina – 80 km | 80 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
Australia
New South Wales
Carcoar Cup Ultra Marathon | 60 kilometers | November 03, 2013 | website
Great North Walk 100 km | 100 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
Great North Walk 100 Miles | 100 miles | November 09, 2013 | website
Queensland
Run to Paradise Ultra Marathon | 74 kilometers | November 03, 2013 | website
France
Aveyron
Trail des Hospitaliers | 75 kilometers | November 03, 2013 | website
Marne
SPARNATRAIL classique | 55 kilometers | November 10, 2013 | website
Germany
Bavaria
Chiemsee-Ultramarathon November | 108 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
Lower Saxony
KILL 50 | 50 miles | November 09, 2013 | website
North Rhine-Westphalia
Bottroper Herbstwaldlauf – 50 km | 50 kilometers | November 10, 2013 | website
Hong-Kong
Salomon LT 70 | 70 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
India
Bangalore Ultra Marathon – 100 km | 100 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
Bangalore Ultra Marathon – 50 km | 50 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
Bangalore Ultra Marathon – 75 km | 75 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
Italy
Tuscany
Eroica Running Ultramaratona | 65 kilometers | November 03, 2013 | website
Morocco
Trans 333 | 333 kilometers | November 15, 2013 | website
Namibia
100 km of Namib Desert | 100 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
Desert Ultra | 250 kilometers | November 15, 2013 | website
Nepal
Everest Trail Race | 160 kilometers | November 03, 2013 | website
NEPAL Action Asia 3 day ultra 100km | 100 kilometers | November 01, 2013 | website
Nepal Action Asia Ultra 3 day marathon 60k | 60 kilometers | November 01, 2013 | website
New Zealand
Steelformers Around the Mountain | 100 miles | November 09, 2013 | website
Taranaki Steelformers 100 mile Around the mountain Solo | 100 miles | November 08, 2013 | website
Taranaki Steelformers 150 km Around the mountain Running and Walking Relay | 150 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
The Taniwha – 60 km | 60 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
United Kingdom
Northamptonshire
XNRG Druid Challenge 2013 | 84 miles | November 08, 2013 | website
Uruguay
ULTRA Maratón Altas Cumbres Serranas 100K Ultra | 100 kilometers | November 02, 2013 | website
ULTRA Maratón Altas Cumbres Serranas 60K Ultra | 60 kilometers | November 02, 2013 | website
USA
Alabama
Pinhoti 100 | 100 miles | November 02, 2013 | website
California
Almaden Hills 50K Run | 50 kilometers | November 02, 2013 | website
Chino Hills Spring Trail Series 50K | 50 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
CTR Lake Chabot Train Run 50 km (Nov) | 50 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
Folsom Lake Trail Run – Fall 50K | 50 kilometers | November 02, 2013 | website
San Lorenzo River Trail Run 50 km | 50 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
Two Cities Ultra Marathon | 50 kilometers | November 03, 2013 | website
Georgia
Georgia Sky to Summit 50k | 50 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
Idaho
NorthWest Nazarene University 100 Mile Run & Relay | 100 miles | November 08, 2013 | website
Illinois
Chicago Lakefront 50K | 50 kilometers | November 02, 2013 | website
Indiana
Owen Putnam State Forest 50K | 50 kilometers | November 02, 2013 | website
Owen Putnam State Forest 50 Miles | 50 miles | November 02, 2013 | website
Maryland
Rosaryville Veteran’s Day 50k | 50 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
Massachusetts
Stone Cat 50 Mile | 50 miles | November 02, 2013 | website
Missouri
Ozark Trail 100 Mile Endurance Run | 100 miles | November 02, 2013 | website
Nevada
Bootlegger 50K | 50 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
Coyote Springs 100K Trail Run | 100 kilometers | November 02, 2013 | website
Coyote Springs 100M Trail Run | 100 miles | November 02, 2013 | website
Coyote Springs 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | November 02, 2013 | website
Coyote Springs 50M Trail Run | 50 miles | November 02, 2013 | website
Ragnar Relay Las Vegas | 195 miles | November 08, 2013 | website
New Jersey
NJ Trail Series One Day – 50K | 50 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
New York
Mendon 50K Trail Run | 50 kilometers | November 02, 2013 | website
Oklahoma
Turkey & Taturs 50K Trail Race | 50 kilometers | November 03, 2013 | website
Tennessee
Nashville Ultra Marathon 50 K Race | 50 kilometers | November 02, 2013 | website
Nashville Ultra Marathon 50 Mile Race | 50 miles | November 02, 2013 | website
Nashville Ultra Marathon 60 K Race | 60 kilometers | November 02, 2013 | website
Nashville Ultra Marathon 70 K Race | 70 kilometers | November 02, 2013 | website
Upchuck 50K Trail Running Race | 50 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
Virginia
Mountain Masochist Trail Run | 50 miles | November 02, 2013 | website
Washington
First Call Veterans Day 50K | 50 kilometers | November 09, 2013 | website
03:05:23 CLOSE
03:09:40
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International Skyrunning Federation Ultra Ranking 2013
As promised earlier in the year, a ranking has been devised for the three skyrunning disciplines based on 54 races in 2013 (24 Ultra, 20 Sky and 10 Vertical). One of the principal aims was to take into account the quality of the field and the time relative to the winner, along with a proprietary ISF algorithm and other factors.
Today we announce the top 100 men out of 613 selected from 38 nations in 24 races across five continents. The top 50 ranked women are named out of 273 from 27 nations . Subsequently, all the runners will be listed along with the Sky and Vertical rankings to be published later.
Here’s an overview:
The ranking was elaborated on the basis of the participation and results obtained by the athletes in the international races selected by the ISF.
In calculating the points, the ranking is based on a proprietory ISF algorithm specifically studied for outdoor running, based on consolidated algorithms used by the International Ski Federation.
Fifty-four races were selected for the 2013 season (24 Ultra, 20 Sky and 10 Vertical) – see ISF announcement in March. The selection was aimed at identifying the world’s most prestigious races with the greatest number of elite athletes participating, as indicated in the ISF news in January.
In each selected race, the first 30 men and first 15 women were counted. For each athlete, points were calculated on the basis of : the final position, the time relative to the winner and the number of elite athletes ahead or behind.
The final points were calculated on the average of the three best results of the season obtained by each athlete. For athletes who did not participate in at least three of the selected races throughout the season, a penalty of 11% was applied to those who participated in only two races, and 22% was applied to those who participated in just one.
The 2014 ranking will be based on 2013, but with a more precise indication of the elite athletes based on the previous year’s ranking.
The ISF ranking will be complete at the end of the 2015 season as the points will be calculated on the average of the previous three seasons with a weighted coefficient for each year.
The ISF assesses the yearly performances in their whole within the context of the results and performance in each race. As in other disciplines, it does not analyse the performance in absolute terms due to the many variables in outdoor running (vertical climb, type of terrain, climate, level of the competition… etc), the comparison between different races or different editions of the same race, would be too approximate.
2013 ISF Ultra ranking
Epic Marathon Camps – Morocco
Another year will soon be over, it will be January and you will be feeling the effects of all those extra calories and you will realize that you are way behind with your training… yes, Spring is just around the corner and irrespective of your 2014 events distance, your are going to need to kick start your training and get in shape! What better way to get the ball rolling or should I say, the legs running than a week in Morocco.
Epic Marathon Camps are ideal for runners of all ability and provide the opportunity to train and learn with like-minded individuals in a fantastic location, close to Marrakesh, Morocco.
The foothills of the Atlas Mountains will become your playground. Alice Morrison and Charlie Shepherd will be your hosts for the week along with coaches, Holly Rush and Karl Zeiner.
Combining excellent facilities with superb views and a high level of comfort. The hotel for the week has two swimming pools, a spa, and numerous different areas in which to exercise or relax. The venue’s style and philosophy fits perfectly; to offer a traditional Moroccan experience in comfort and style and with access to some superb scenery that is perfectly suited to physical training.
‘It’s quite simple, both Charlie and myself have entered the Marathon des Sables for 2014. Charlie has great experience of Morocco and has already coordinated multiple camps in the area, it seemed logical that we should extend our portfolio to a run specific camp,’ explained Alice.
Holly Rush is a TeamGB athlete and in 2013 placed 7th lady at the highly competitive Comrades Ultra Marathon in South Africa. In addition to this, Holly won a Bronze medal at the World Mountain Marathon Championships.
Karl Zeiner recently placed 16th overall at the ‘Ring of Fire’ in the UK and brings an extensive knowledge of marathon and ultra marathon training to the camp.
I asked Holly about her expectations of the camp and what participants can expect…
‘We are specifically targeting runners who want to get away from the January blues at home and get stuck into some focused, specific endurance training with like minded people in beautiful surroundings.’ Holly said with a look of eagerness on her face, ‘The January camps will be a great way to kick start the New Year with a possible eye on a spring marathon or ultra.’
Morocco is the ideal place to enjoy some winter sun without a long haul flight and yet once you arrive it will feel like you could be in another world. Participants will have the opportunity to train on a variety of surfaces, road, trail, sand and of course hills so every run can be different.
The camp can be as involved as each individual person requires. The team will offer plenty of easy running, all guided of course so that it’s possible to investigate the surroundings. Specific session will be mixed in to the week, threshold, marathon race pace, reps and hill repeats will keep everyone literally on there toes.
A unique selling point of EMC (Epic Marathon Camps) will be the magnificent location, high-end accommodation and facilities and of course the knowledgeable staff with quality training.
‘The camp will provide the perfect running experience allowing each and every person with one-to-one sessions with Holly and Karl.’ Explained Charlie. ‘It doesn’t stop there… days are based around running, core building, stretching and in the evenings lectures will be available about specific subjects to help progress each participants individual progression in the sport they love. Tired and aching bodies will be eased with in-house massage as required.’
Running is not only about miles, it is also about the food we eat and how we can enhance food choices so that we become efficient in every aspect of the sport. To that end, a nutritionist will be available for the whole week (a keen runner and cyclist herself) inspirational, balanced and incredible cuisine will be provided. You know you are on to a winner when the chef says, ‘I would never sacrifice taste for calories’.
Places are limited for the January training camps, January 11th to 18th/ January 19th to 26th.
The price for the all-inclusive week (transfers to-and-from the airport in Morocco, food, soft drinks, laundry and all services from the coaches) will be £1,495 for seven days (excl flights)
Please use the enquiry form below to receive a special £50 discount from the Epic Marathon Camps team.
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Skyrunning UK – the first steps
It has been a long season… the 2013 Skyrunner World Series came to a close in early October on the shores of Lake Garda at the impressive Limone Extreme race. The Skyrunner ULTRA title had been concluded just weeks earlier in Vail, Colorado at the Ultra Race of Champions (UROC) but at Limone Extreme, VK and SKY champions were crowned confirming the closure of an incredible 2013 season.
It would be nice to sit back, relax and reflect. Oh no, time stands till for nobody, the 2014 Skyrunner World Series needs to be confirmed and announced, in addition, 2014 has the Skyrunning World Championships taking place in Mont-Blanc (here) at the Mont-Blanc Marathon weekend. Champions, male and female will be announced for the distances of VK, SKY and ULTRA.
An exciting year awaits!
Luis Alberto Hernando at Matterhorn Ultraks
The growth os Skyrunning has exploded in the past 2-years, the catalyst, Transvulcania La Palma in May 2012. Arguably, the worlds ‘best’ descended on a small island in the Canaries and although the ULTRA distance was new to Skyrunning, a transformation was made and suddenly, Skyrunning became the next big thing! The foresight of Marino Giacometti (President ISF) and Lauri Van Houten (Executive Director ISF) was rewarded with a big thumbs up from all who attended!
La Palma, Transvulcania La Palma 2012 ©iancorless.com
Skyrunning today is growing and at an alarming rate. The Skyrunner World Series has now established itself as one of ‘the’ series to do and we are seeing this reflected in the diversity of the nations taking part but also the diversity in the athletes. We are seeing many runners participating in several disciplines and in certain scenarios, such as Kilian Jornet, we are also seeing them crowned champion in multiple disciplines.
We are not only seeing the ‘regulars’ perform. Skyrunning are being rewarded with new athletes and teams, take a look at Arc’teryx and inov-8. They have taken the bull by the horns and seized an opportunity, not only have they created teams to perform at this high level but they have created apparel and shoes that work in this demanding sport. In 2013, Arc’teryx had UK based athlete, Tessa Hill create some stunning results in the VK and SKY distance, in addition, inov-8 had great success with UK based Anna Lupton and with Alex Nichols (USA) who placed third on the Skyrunner SKY World Series podium.
Tessa Hill and Anna Lupton, Limone Extreme ©iancorless.com
For years, the UK have provided a hard core of athletes who have raced and won on this world stage; Angela Mudge, Ricky Lightfoot, Andy Symonds, Tom Owens and so on… in many respects, these UK runners progressed from a minority sport in the UK, ‘Fell Running’ and participated in a minority sport in Europe called ‘Skyrunning’.
That is all changing and the time is now right, for the UK to progress and not only create a UK based series but also create stimulus within the UK to encourage UK based runners to travel to Europe and farther afield to experience Skyrunning on a global scale.
Salomon athlete, Andy Symonds sums it up very well,
‘Skyrunning was born in Italy, twenty years ago. For me it’s always represented the best of European and until recently – mainly Italian – racing. It’s about racing high up, on real mountains, on real mountain terrain. The fun comes from the race courses which go to summits, along exposed ridges, gaining incredible views, and from moving fast in a competitive environment over this sort of terrain.
Andy Symonds Trofeo Kima ©iancorless.com
The UK may lack the altitude of the Italian Alps, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t do the same thing on our own moderately sized mountains, fells and hills! It’s great to see the sport branching out of Italy, with national series now launching in France, Australia/NZ the UK and no doubt shortly elsewhere.
The future of proper mountain running will probably lie in the hands of the Skyrunning Associations and I’ll be supporting that growth and hoping to help guide things in a good direction!’
Andy is right! the time is perfect.
Welcome to Skyrunning UK
It is early days for Skyrunning UK and 2014 will almost certainly be a transformative year. We are well aware that Skyrunning in the UK will be a challenge… we don’t have too many 2000m+ peaks! However, as Andy says, ‘The UK may lack the altitude of the Italian Alps, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t do the same thing on our own moderately sized mountains, fells and hills!’
To that end, an athlete commission has been created to help guide the sport within the UK from a grass roots level. We already have established and respected runners signed up and confirmed:
- Ricky Lightfoot (Salomon)
- Anna Lupton (inov-8)
- Tom Owens (Salomon)
- Ben Abdelnoor (inov-8)
- Andy Symonds (Salomon)
Within the coming weeks, several other athletes will be added to the commission and this will guarantee that the direction of Skyrunning in the UK is not only in good hands but will also consider the well established traditions of fell and trail running.
Skyrunning UK will work in harmony and respect existing races and traditions within the UK.
To interact and get involved, please make sure you:
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