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Jake Catterall running in the Alps
New Balance flexes on trail running world with Mont Blanc Marathon sponsorship

By Julia Clarke Published

The five-year agreement will focus on live broadcasting of the races and reducing the environmental impact of the event

Running Events & Competitions
French athlete Mathieu Blanchard competes surrounded by supporters during the 20th edition of The Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc
"Dizzy descents, endless climbs, and mud" – Mathieu Blanchard comes out swinging at Reunion Island 100-miler after disappointing UTMB DNF

By Julia Clarke Published

The ultra runner came in nearly an hour ahead of the next runner in the grueling cross-island race

Running Events & Competitions
female ultrarunner
Women runners are thinking twice before entering ultras - a new campaign aims to change all that

By Fiona Russell Published

Ultrarunning partnership project targets women after research reveals the number entering races is falling

Ultra Marathons
Courtney Dauwalter crossing the finish line at the UTMB Nice
"I felt an intense thrill" – Courtney Dauwalter unstoppable at Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB, 2nd overall, 5 hours ahead of next female

By Julia Clarke Published

Dauwalter put in a serious bid for first overall at the race from the mountains to the French Riviera

Ultra Marathons
mountain marathon map and CP
22 things I wish I'd known before my first mountain marathon race

By Fiona Russell Published

Fiona Russell reveals the lessons she learned as a novice taking part in a mountain marathon event

Running Events & Competitions
US trailer Courtney Dauwalter celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the 20th edition of The Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc
Courtney Dauwalter heads to France to tackle her next 100 miler – here's why it could signal a bid to reclaim UTMB crown

By Julia Clarke Published

Could we be in for another Dauwaulter-Schide face off in 2025?

Ultra Marathons
Runners in the UTMB reflected in Lac Combal
Now the dust has settled on the UTMB course, here are 7 lessons I learned from following the runners through the night

By Julia Clarke Published

This was my second year covering the UTMB and it was more spectacular and surprising than ever

Ultra Marathons
Fiona Russell runs her first ultra marathon
9 things I wish I'd known before running my first ultra marathon

By Fiona Russell Published

Completing her first ultra distance race was a huge learning curve for keen runner Fiona Russell. Now she knows better...

Ultra Marathons
tips on race day etiquette
Race-day etiquette: 16 top tips to help runners keep things civil on the course

By Fiona Russell Published

How to be a courteous runner when participating in a race

Running Events & Competitions
Katie Schide celebrates her win in the 2024 UTMB
"This time I meant to do it" – UTMB's new queen Katie Schide on how she smashed Dauwalter's record in 2024

By Julia Clarke Published

Courtney's going to have to hand over her crown after a stunning display from Katie Schide at the UTMB 2024

Ultra Marathons
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