As the sun set on June 20, a team of runners gathered on the shore of Lake Michigan, soon to commence an expedition from the northernmost tip of Leelanau Peninsula …
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by Icarus Florida UltraFest “It is with great regret that the IAU must announce the cancellation of the 2014 24 Hour IAU World Championships. Unfortunately, for reasons beyond our control, the …
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Press Release issued by Ultra-Trail World Tour The 7th and 8th legs in the Ultra-Trail® World Tour took place on the same final weekend of June. The Start of The …
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Cape Town, 13 June 2014: France has the Ultra-Trail Mont Blanc and Japan the Ultra-Trail Mount Fuji. Now South Africa has an event to match. Entries open today for the …
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When Andrei Nana completed his first 100 mile race, the Ancient Oaks in Titusville, Florida on December 3, 2011, he knew that this race was just the beginning. While many …
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The 41st running of the world’s oldest and most prestigious 100-mile trail race, the Western States 100-Mile Endurance, promises to be one of the most memorable in the event’s long …
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Press Release issued by inov-8 inov-8 is set to deliver the ultimate in comfort and grip for off-road ultra distance athletes with the launch of the ISPO award-winning Race Ultra …
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Spectacular come-from-behind win by Ellie Greenwood of North Vancouver, BC at the Comrades Marathon! She was more than 6 minutes behind 8-time champ Elena Nurgalieva with 18km to go, and …
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Join Clif’s Facebook chat Wednesday, April 30 at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT hosted by world champ ultrarunners Scott Jurek and Ellie Greenwood. They will answer any and …
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The registration for the 3rd Patagonian International Marathon opened last January 29, 2014. The event will take place on the 27th of September 2014 in the unpaved roads of Torres …
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The Burning River 100 is an exciting 100 mile run held in Northeast Ohio that travels through several of the region’s most beautiful and historic areas. Starting at Squire’s Castle …
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by Donald Buraglio Last week we looked at the large variety of handheld and waist-mounted hydration packs on the market in 2013. We also made the general distinction that these …
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Gold Bridge, BC, February 27, 2014 – Tyax Adventures has partnered up with Ryders Eyewear, to offer the first Ryders Chilcotin Ultra Running Camp this August 15 to 17. Located …
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In this 4th edition, in 2014, one of the toughest ultramarathons in Brazil will take place between June 20th and June 22nd, in 60 hours of pure emotion and unforgettable …
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This article originally ran in the March 2013 issue of UltraRunning Magazine By Dr. Marty Hoffman Running ultramarathons is generally safe and offers up plenty of physical and mental challenges, …
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After seven years at the helm of UltraRunning magazine, I’ve got a different kind of experience on my horizon. Some of you know that I’ve been working on an MBA …
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“Solstice,” which tells the story of one woman’s attempt to complete the Western States 100, and in the process run 100 miles for the first time in her life. The …
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Today, AdventureCORPS released their modified course for the 2014 Badwater 135. This is a result of the decision from Death Valley National Park to discontinue issuance of any permits for sporting events …
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Zach Bitter’s 100 Mile American Record of 11:47:21 is the Outstanding Male Performance of the Year. Bitter’s record – which works out to an average of 7:04.4 per mile – …
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Rob Krar Rob Krar is the Male Ultra Runner of the Year. Krar won four major races during the year, capped off with a win at The North Face Endurance …
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Jon Olsen Jon Olsen, 39, a teacher from Modesto, California is the number 2 runner of the year. Olsen won the World 24-Hour Championships in Holland and later set an …
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Rory Bosio Our number three female is Rory Bosio, 28, from Soda Springs, California. Rory, who works as an emergency room nurse, destroyed the course record at the Ultra Trail …
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Timothy Olson Western States 100 winner Timothy Olson comes in at number 4. Many observers think that Olson’s Western States win – 15:17:27 on a 102-degree day – is the …
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Cassie Scallon Cassie Scallon holds down the number 5 spot. Scallon, a nurse from Boulder, Colorado, set course records at three highly competitive 50-mile runs during the year, Lake Sonoma, …
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Zach Bitter Zach Bitter of Marinette, Wisconsin checks in at number 6. Bitter, a middle school teacher, ran the fastest 50 mile time by an American in more than 30 …
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Emily Harrison JFK 50 Mile winner Emily Harrison is number 7 in the women’s top 10. Harrison, a running coach from Flagstaff, Arizona, also won the Moab Red Hot 55K, …
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Joe Fejes Multi-day specialist Joe Fejes checks in at number eight. Fejes, an attorney from Hoschton, Georgia, started the year with an astounding total of 329.64 miles in 72 hours …
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Nikki Kimball Nikki Kimball of Bozeman, Montana checks in at number nine. Kimball, a physical therapist, is a three-time Ultra Runner of the Year (2003, 2004, 2007) and remains highly competitive, …
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We start our countdown with the tenth ranked runners for 2013. Mike Morton Mike Morton, who won the Ultra Runner of the Year in 2012, is the number 10 runner …