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Globeracers in India

October 7, 2010 by

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Hi, Here is what is happening at Globeracers. http://globeracer.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/as-the-speeding-clock-feels-no-gravity/ Feel free to write to us and tell us your stories of running/cycling and adventure. We will be sure to share that with all our fellow runners/cyclists and adventures. Write to us at news@globeracers.com Best GR Team. PS: If you like what you read, please share […]

Kanchenjunga Ultra-Marathon in March 2011

June 7, 2010 by

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Dear friends, We are running the second edition of the Kanchenjunga Ultra-Marathon in March 2011 in Nepal. It’s a unique 50K trail running race at the feet of Kanchenjunga (8,586 m – 28,169 ft), the third highest mountain in the world after Mount Everest and K2. The Ultra-Marathon is an extreme race at 3,700m altitude […]

Delhi to Wagah Run – August 2010

May 12, 2010 by

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Well done Rajat for thinking of this.  I hope it comes off. http://web.me.com/drrajatchauhan/Peace_Run/Welcome.html During my stay in London, I became very close friends with some Pakistani nationals who were studying there as well. We all realized that we spoke the same language and had the same culture, then why the divide and the hate amongst […]

No food for 70 years

May 1, 2010 by

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Could this be an answer for the secret of Ultraruinning. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100429/twl-man-survives-without-food-for-70-yea-3fd0ae9.html Indian doctors are studying a remarkable 83-year-old holy man who claims to have spent the last seven decades without food and water. Man ‘Survives Without Food’ For 70 Years Enlarge photo Military medics hope the experiments on Prahlad Jani can help soldiers develop their […]

The High 2010 – Foothills of the Himalayas

November 9, 2009 by

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“This is about probably the toughest race that is out there. But instead of speaking about, we would rather have you experience it. On July 3rd, 2010, we launch the inaugral edition of The High; a 217 km footrace in the foothills of Himalayas. The distance in itself might not be very intimidating to Ultra […]

Trans Korea 622km Ultramarathon – Starts soon

July 10, 2009 by

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Trans Korea 622km ultra marathon starts at 06:00 July 11, 2009. One of the longest and toughest Ultramarathon race, but has rarely been known to outside Korea, is going to be held this weekend, July 11th to noon, July 17. This is an ultramarathon that runners have to run for 622km in 150 hours. Race […]

The World Marathon Challenge

January 27, 2009 by

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The World Marathon Challenge is a logistical and physical challenge to become the first person to run seven marathons on seven continents in less than seven days.   Richard Donovan, an Irish international ultra runner, is scheduled to begin this effort on Saturday, 31st January 2009. He hopes to run the 42.2km distance (26.2 miles) in […]

Ultramarathon Man, Karnazes wins “4 deserts”

December 23, 2008 by

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By FRED SWEGLES The Orange County Register   When Dean Karnazes says he’s going to the desert, he’s not talking poolside in Palm Springs. Karnazes, a 1981 graduate of San Clemente High now living in San Francisco, set out this year to run 1,000 kilometers across some of the hottest, coldest, driest and windiest places […]

Japan and France dominate at World 24hr race

October 19, 2008 by

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Link The race is over and the final distances are being calculated as the additional elements for each runner during the last few minutes have to be measured.  Meanwhile we can safely say that:- the winners are:- MEN First   Ryoichi Sekiya (JPN)  272+ km Second Fabien Hoblea (FRA) 265+ km Third Yuji Sakai (JPN) 263+ […]

World 24hr in Korea this weekend

October 17, 2008 by

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iau24hrs Conversation thread

Chiu Shu-jung returns home after double amputation

September 27, 2008 by

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Link STAFF WRITER, WITH CNA, PARIS Saturday, Sep 27, 2008, Page 20 Taiwanese record-holding ultramarathon runner Chiu Shu-jung (邱淑容), who was in critical condition early this month after undergoing a double amputation in southern France, was scheduled to leave Europe yesterday to return to Taiwan. Chiu’s left leg and right foot were amputated on Aug. […]

To Everest on a Unicycle

September 17, 2008 by

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Submitted by www.tonymangan.com On the 23rd September 2008 I fly to Nepal, then onto Tibet. I am going to ride my unicycle 1000km (620 miles) across the Roof of the World, from Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. I will be using this ride to raise as much money as […]

Bataan Death March Ultra – 2009?

September 12, 2008 by

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The reason why I conducted the “first and only Bataan Death March Challenge” in April 2000 held along the exact route where the event occured because I was challenged why in the world would the ROTC of White Sands, New Mexico, USA celebrate such event in their desert where a handful of US World War II […]

Chiu Shu-jung loses legs after Ultra

September 12, 2008 by

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Link Taiwan runner’s legs amputated after ultra-marathon Taipei: Taiwan’s leading female ultra-marathon runner has had to have both legs amputated after blisters on her foot developed into an infection, press reports said Tuesday. Chiu Shu-jung, 51, remains in a coma in a French hospital following the amputation of both her legs, the China Times daily […]

Phillippe Fuchs arrives in Beijing – virtually?

August 23, 2008 by

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I dont really understand this article. But here goes! Link Renowned French Marathon Runner Philippe Fuchs Arrives in Beijing after Running for 161 Days and 8,500 Kilometers Beginning his run on March 7 as part of Dasssault Systemes’ “Virtual Plus Reality Challenge”, Philippe Fuchs, a virtual reality researcher by profession, arrived in Beijing on August […]

Jean Beliveau walking in India

August 1, 2008 by

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Submitted by www.tonymangan.com Dearest friends! In our latest newsletter, we left our walker crossing the border of India for the second time. He plans about 40 days of walking in the country to make it to the closest possible spot to the border of China, in the State of Arunachal Pradesh, situated at the limit […]

Peter Koopman Run for Charity – June Newsletter

July 17, 2008 by

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See attached. june_2008_newsletter Phil

Olsen and Barnett to start EPIC journey around the world

June 28, 2008 by

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FOR  RELEASE on 28 JUN 08 Modern day Adventurers to run the World · 1st July 2008, Danish Ultrarunner, Jesper Olsen and Australian Ultrarunner, Sarah Barnett will commence a 40,000km run around the world · The run will commence from the Nordkapp Visitor Centre in Norway after a Press Conference. The Press Conference commences at […]

Sekiya wins in Surgere

May 19, 2008 by

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Inagaki breaks World Women’s record in second place. http://www.48heures-surgeres.net/ 24 SEKIYA, Ryoichi Japon H 1331 401,416 km 8,36 km/h 1325 6 1,81 km/h 6 INAGAKI, Sumie Japon F 1269 382,718 km 7,97 km/h 1249 20 6,03 km/h 20 McCARTHY, Philip Etats-Unis H 1255 378,495 km 7,89 km/h 1233 22 6,63 km/h 29 CONRAUX, Emmanuel France H 1206 363,718 km 7,58 km/h 1194 12 3,62 km/h 10 EREMINA, Galina […]

Bangalore Ultra 2008

May 6, 2008 by

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Bangalore Ultra 2008 After its remarkable success last year, Runners For Life brings the longest run back to Bangalore. Are you keen to break the mould and do the unthinkable? Then the Bangalore Ultra Marathon is for you! Bangalore Ultra 2007 had participants from all over India. It is without doubt on its way to […]

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