Archive for September, 2009

Many people who run marathons and ultramarathons do so in the cause of great charities which has spawned the famous Oxfam Trailwalker which is an event organised by the Oxfam charity in places such as Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the UK. All of the funds raised in the various events around... »

While the Namibian 24-hour ultramarathon is a fairly new event, having only begun in April 2008, it has to go down as one of the most difficult and treacherous ultramarathons of all time. The marathon takes runners through the Namib desert where heat during the daytime can hit 45°C and drop below freezing point... »

There are many areas in the world which offer beautiful views, exquisite scenery and a history to go with it but there are few which can match the beauty and presence of Hadrian’s Wall in the north-east of England. The wall, built by the Romans, stretches from Wallsend in the East to Bowness-on-Solway in... »