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"That was cracking" – Damian Hall sets new record on 300k Northern Traverse, enjoys a nice cup of tea at the finish
By Julia Clarke published
Hall's victory was practically a one-man show

"Barkley is a satire" – John Kelly speaks out on absurd race that bested every last runner, new film chronicles Jasmin Paris's 2024 victory
By Julia Clarke published
Kelly was the only runner to complete 3 laps of the grueling course this year, earning him the most dubious "Fun Run" in trail running

Put the spring in your step: as the weather gets warmer, check out these 12 memorable trail running challenges in the UK and Europe
By Rob Kemp published
Top trail challenges to tick off your running bucket list in early 2025

“It was about the adventure and figuring out what is possible with a human and their dog” – meet Nova, the dog who ran an ultra marathon
By Julia Clarke last updated
This winter, ultra runner Evan Birch competed in a 100-mile race with his dog Nova by his side

Blind ultra-runner climbs the equivalent of Mount Everest in non-stop endurance challenge
By Will Symons published
Victor Asenov ran up Bulgaria's Vitosha mountain 19 times in 46 hours, ascending more than 29,000ft

It's another course record for Courtney Dauwalter – on an almost entirely uphill race
By Julia Clarke published
Dauwalter's just warming up for her first 250-mile race in 6 weeks

UTMB Chianti: "It was really, really hard" – Walmsley rockets to the finish in 10 hours, Jornet and Bouillard bag golden tickets, Fiona Pascall leads women
By Julia Clarke last updated
We'll see Walmsley, Jornet and Bouillard race again in June

A bit of an overcorrection? This year's Barkley Marathons proves too tough for every last runner with not a single finisher
By Julia Clarke last updated
The best effort came from John Kelly, who is credited with a Fun Run
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