UltraRunning Events
Oxfam Trailwalker
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... »
Namibian 24-hour ultramarathon
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... »
Dartmoor Discovery ultramarathon
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... »
London to Brighton ultramarathon
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... »
Ultrarunning events, The Comrades Ultramarathon in South Africa
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... »
Scottish mother comes second in 43 mile Ultramarathon
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... »