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Round the Island Ultra 2013

Round the Island Ultra 2013

May. 24 | Round the Island in just two days: challenge yourself! The fourth annual Round the Island Ultra Challenge is scheduled for 1/2 June, and it’s one of our firm favourites. Taking place on the same weekend as the legendary Round the Island Yacht Race,...

Essex 12 Hour Endurance Challenge 2013

Essex 12 Hour Endurance Challenge 2013

Apr. 6 | The Essex 12 hour Endurance Challenge takes place 29th  of June 2013 on a 2.7k lap of the Ford test track at Dunton. The surface is quite flat – a flat ‘road shoulder’ on the inside of the banked bends and not on the banking. Entry Fee: £50.00...

New Ultra: Stone Mad

New Ultra: Stone Mad

Feb. 27 | STONE MAD is a two-day, multi-stage marathon through the Heart of Ireland. Run, walk or jog! There are  3 official distances: 2-day Ultra (62km/55km), Full (42km) & Half (21km) marathon. Day 1 is flat along the banks of the stunning River Barrow....

New Ultra: ashmei 18 Mile Trail &  33 Mile ULTRAil Run

New Ultra: ashmei 18 Mile Trail & 33 Mile ULTRAil Run

Feb. 24 | ashmei, producers of high-quality running apparel, has made its first venture into the ultra scene with the launch of the ashmei 18 Mile Trail &  33 Mile ULTRAil Run this summer. The event also includes an 18 mile trail run at Ullswater Lake in...

New Ultra: The Quantock Hills Ultra 2013

New Ultra: The Quantock Hills Ultra 2013

Feb. 24 | Rob Wood has announced a new ultra for the South-West – The Quantock Hills Ultra which will take place near Taunton in Somerset. The first Quantocks Hills Ultra is to be held on Sunday 28th April at 9am. The race is mostly within Great Wood which...

Race To The Stones 2013

Race To The Stones 2013

Jan. 10 | Race to The Stones is a new trail race that will take place from Chinnor to Avebury on July 13th 2013. Almost entirely off-road this non-stop or two day event takes place along the ancient Ridgeway path finishing at Avebury. The event caters for non-stop...

The Hereward Ultra 2012

The Hereward Ultra 2012

Aug. 11 | The Hereward Ultra race is 38 miles cross country across the Fens from Peterborough Cathedral to Ely. It is incorporated in The Hereward Relay, a four stage relay on 25th November 2012. Ultra runners start at 8.30am. Cut off time of 7 hours ( for runners...

Fordham Frozen Fat Ass 50k 2011

Fordham Frozen Fat Ass 50k 2011

Sep. 30 | Matt Biggin sent a note about a Fat Ass 50k in Fordham, Nr Colchester in Essex on November 27th 2011. This overview is from the event website which you can find at the link below along with all pertinent details. “Spend a day running on the trails...

Ultrarace Peaks 2011 – Results

Ultrarace Peaks 2011 – Results

Sep. 12 | Photo courtesy: ULTRArace The first running of the ULTRArace Peaks 40 miler, the penultimate round of the 9bar UK ULTRArace Championship took place 21st August 2011. The course is  multi-terrain with steep hills, trail and urban footpaths. Stephen Johnson...

Malin Head To Mizen Head 2011

Malin Head To Mizen Head 2011

Sep. 11 | At 0900hrs on 14th September, 14 ultrarunners will set off on their Irish Road Journey of a Lifetime from Malin Head to Mizen Head, the M2M Ultra. They will cover 345 miles in just 11 days, averaging a 50km ultramarathon (31 miles) per day. The runners...