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Russ Cook, known as the 'Hardest Geezer', on his run across Africa

‘Hardest Geezer’ responds to ‘weird controversy’ over who was first to run full length of Africa

Hannah Rickman 2024 Northern Traverse photo credit No Limits Photography

Hannah Rickman takes women’s title and second overall at SILVA Northern Traverse

Dave Phillips, winner of the 2024 SILVA Northern Traverse photo credit: No Limits Photography

Dave Phillips defies stormy weather to take SILVA Northern Traverse title

book 23 Barkley Marathons 2023 photo credit: Davidmillerphotography_ on Instagram

Barkley Marathons 2024 will go down in the record books

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Barkley Marathons

26 Aug-1 Sep 2024

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‘Blowing the roof off the thing’ – Courtney Dauwalter salutes Jasmin Paris

‘Real, human, superheroes’: Jared Campbell hails a perfect role model in Jasmin Paris

Jasmin Paris’ odds slashed for BBC Sports Personality of the Year award

‘An iron will’: Ihor Verys’ remarkable journey from Ukraine to Barkley Marathons glory

From “like a corpse” to sporting history: Laz Lake’s SPELLBINDING Jasmin Paris tribute

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12-22 Apr 2024
Marathon Des Sables
19-26 May 2024
Cape Wrath Ultra
9 Jun 2024
Comrades Marathon
16 Jun 2024
Summer Spine
21-23 Jun 2024
Broken Arrow Skyrace

utmb WorlD series

26 Aug-1 Sep 2024

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Jon Albon ‘ends season’ with Le Grand Trail des Templiers win in first race since UTMB CCC

‘I still believe’ – UTMB OCC winner Angermund plots Ultra Pirineu return after another 100k DNF

2024 UTMB World Series schedule: The 40 events

‘My tank was nearing empty’ – Courtney Dauwalter on emerging from ‘pain cave’ to take UTMB title

“Finally I get to give a gift back:” UTMB champion Jim Walmsley reflects on his 2023 triumph

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THE WINTER SPINE

14-21 Jan 2024

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Jack Scott reveals how he trained to destroy the Winter Spine Race record

‘Mind boggling’ – John Kelly hails Jack Scott’s ‘near perfect’ Spine Race display

Lucy Gossage raises thousands for cancer charity after Montane Winter Spine Race podium finish

Damian Hall pays tribute to Jack Scott after historic battle at Montane Winter Spine Race

Claire Bannwarth SHOCKED by personal best after defending Winter Spine Race title

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RUNNERs

A selection of the top mountain, sky & trail runners

marathon des sables

12-22 Apr 2024

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Marathon des Sables 2023: How it unfolded as Mohamed El Morabity and Maryline Nakache claim wins

Mohamed El Morabity and Maryline Nakache claim Marathon des Sables titles

El Morabity and Nakache extend winning leads on stage five of the Marathon des Sables

Rachid El Morabity pulls out after “unfair” Marathon des Sables penalty

Ragna Debats’ dream over as Mohamed El Morabity holds firm on stage four

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RUNNING SHoe Reviews

Independently tested reviews of the best trail running shoes...and the occasional road shoe

Western States

29-30 Jun 2024

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Heather Jackson excited for Black Canyon return – and reveals her magic motivation word

Black Canyon Ultras 2024: Start times, route, how to follow, course records

Jim Walmsley secures Western States return with Roubion-Nice 115k UTMB World Series win

‘There’s the tortoise, the hare, and then Courtney’ – John Kelly salutes Dauwalter’s historic double

Courtney Dauwalter makes trail running history with Hardrock and Western States double

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