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Trail runner traverses alpine meadow at sunrise
What is the UTMB? Meet trail running’s most difficult race

By Julia Clarke Published

We answer all of your questions about this hellacious footsport event

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a runner in the Portland Pig Backyard Ultra
What is a backyard ultra? A quick guide to the quirky sport

By Fiona Russell Published

How to run a backyard ultra and other tips for success

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Feet of ultra marathon runner in forest
Ultra marathoner disqualified after GPS data reveals she used a car

By Cat Ellis Published

Joasia Zakrzewski covered a mile in under two minutes during the GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool race

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woman ultra running
Feeling indestructible? Meet the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning

By Julia Clarke Published

The Grand Slam of ultrarunning requires you to run 400 miles and climb nearly 70,000ft over some of the most grueling (but beautiful) trails in the US

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Anthony Kunkel #470 reaches the top of Hope Pass after the turnaround during the Leadville 100 trail run
4 big, burly Colorado ultra marathons in 2023

By Julia Clarke Published

Looking for the ultimate trail running challenge? Check out these four 100-mile races in Colorado in 2023

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The Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra
New winter ultra challenges athletes with a cold, hard race across the Arctic

By Julia Clarke Published

The Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra takes runners, bikers and skiers through the heart of Lapland in winter

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spine race 2022
Ultra runners outlast field in gruelling 268-mile winter race

By Fiona Russell Published

As many big names retired, two held on to claim victory in male and female Montane Spine Race 2022

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Nicky Spinks
Nicky Spinks: Surprise medal in one of world's toughest ultra running races

By Fiona Russell Published

54-year-old runner finishes on podium after second attempt at 300km mountain challenge

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Rescuers search for runners in China's northwestern Gansu province
Chinese ultra running race tragedy as 21 die

By Fiona Russell Published

Sudden hail and high winds hit ultra marathon prompting a huge rescue bid in the mountains

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spine race runners
Montane Spine Race launches two new ultra running events

By Fiona Russell Published

Spine Sprint and Spine Challenger North join a series of famously tough non-stop races on the Pennine Way

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