Archive for August, 2009

Well-known UK comedian Eddie Izzard is just over halfway through his 1000 mile run around the UK which he hopes to complete in just under seven weeks. He is running the equivalent of a full marathon each and every day for seven weeks, the charitable proceeds of which will go to Sports Relief of... »

While the Dartmoor Discovery ultramarathon may well take runners through some of the most picturesque landscapes in the UK do not be under any illusion that this is simply a walk in the park! The race itself is run entirely on the road and starts and finishes in Princetown which is the home of Dartmoor... »

The London to Brighton ultramarathon is one of the high points on the UK ultra running circuit, and one which is also very popular with cyclists and motorists over the year. Starting on Westminster Bridge the event finishes at The Level in Brighton for a total distance of 54 miles 198 yards. Historically the... »

The Comrades Ultramarathon is the world’s oldest and largest event of its kind having first been run on 24 May 1921. In total over 300,000 runners have completed the course since inception and it still continues to attract tens of thousands of competitors each and every year. The ultramarathon takes place between Peitermaritzburg and... »

UK ultra distance running is becoming more and more popular as ultra running is seen by many as the ultimate challenge whether this is a 30 mile run or a 300 mile run staggered over a number of days. However, there are very many different aspects to consider for your ultra-distance running strategy although... »

When you consider how difficult a full marathon is for the average runner in the UK can you imagine how difficult an ultramarathon would be? While strictly speaking an ultramarathon is anything above 42.195 km, i.e. the length of the standard marathon, the ultra marathons of today can be thousands of miles in length. There... »

It may only have been seven months since Debbie Cansoni gave birth to her son but this did not stop the Alexandria-based runner from competing in the gruelling “Devil in the Highlands” ultramarathon. The 43 mile event attracted some of the best names from the UK and overseas and despite obviously having other duties... »

The International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) is the official body set up to sanction racing events longer than the official 42.2 km covered by the traditional marathon. The IAU website is basically a one-stop shop for information on ultra running events such as ultramarathons and various competitions which are going on around the world. It... »