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Runners to Challenge 135 Miles from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney

July 16, 2012 by

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ADVENTURECORPS PRESENTS THE BADWATER ULTRAMARATHON Oak Park, CA - AdventureCORPS, Inc., an event production firm specializing in ultra-endurance and extreme sports events, will host the 35th Anniversary Badwater Ultramarathon on July 16-18, 2012. Recognized globally as “the world’s toughest foot race,” this legendary event pits approximately 95 of the world’s toughest athletes—runners, triathletes, adventure racers, and […]

Mezamashii Run Project

July 9, 2012 by

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As many of you are aware, we are always looking for the “great connections” in running. To me, that’s one of the amazing things about our sport…we do it to seek solitude, yet often find great companionship on the roads and trails we visit. These connections “open our eyes” to the world around us in […]

Join us on Facebook

June 28, 2012 by

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Are you a friend of Planet Ultramarathon? If not, it is time you joined us on Facebook at the official PUM page. http://www.facebook.com/planetultramarathon Or hit the button on this post to join us. Jeremy

There’s running, and then there’s ultra running…

April 6, 2012 by

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If the odd marathon just isn’t enough for you anymore, then what else is there? In this video Shirley Thompson, organiser of the annual UVU Jungle Marathon, a 240km staged race in the bowels of the Amazon Jungle, explains how she discovered the thrill of ultra running. And she proffers her personal insights into the […]

Running with the Maasai

April 6, 2012 by

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  -          The Amazing Maasai Ultra Marathon is a unique challenge: Compete with Maasai athletes in the remote plains of Kenya , the homeland of endurance running! -          Participants have the chance to tackle 21km, 42km, or the ultra 75km on 29 September 2012. Early bird race week packages on www.amazingmaasaiultra.org until 31 May. -          Running for a good cause: […]

Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset 2012: participants wanted!

November 7, 2011 by

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Adventure seeking runners can now register for the world’s most pristine 42km and 100km run: The 14th Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset will take place on 1 August 2012. The unique adventure race in the Mongolian mountains is limited to 100 runners – registrations on www.ms2s.org. All proceeds of the non-profit event are used for environmental […]

Lakewood’s Wanderings and Scribbles….: Oil Creek 100 Race Report: Going Solo for 5th Place

October 12, 2011 by

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A great report from a great race and and super runner! Well done by all! Oil Creek 100 Race Report: Going Solo for 5th Place      Submitted by John Fegyveresi      Check out John’s blog to a great runner with some amazing stories      http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/ Somehow my legs had it in them this weekend. I […]

AROC Sport Events for 2011

July 6, 2010 by

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30 April-2 May 2011: WildEndurance - A spectacular and challenging 100km teams-only trail trek in the heart of the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park.  Raising funds and awareness for The Wilderness Society, this event is open to teams of 4-6 completing the full course or relaying the distance half-way through.  With a cut-off time of 48hrs and over 3,800m elevation, […]

The North face 100 – 2010 Race Report

May 25, 2010 by

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Hi All, An amazing display of sportsmanship and camaraderie will be the image that sticks to mind after this third edition of The North Face 100.  The infamous 10 hour record was broken by an amazing pair of athletes with 2009 winner Andrew Lee and The North Face 100 first timer Stu Gibson crossing the […]

Wild Endurance Race report 2010

May 24, 2010 by

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Hi All, Bigger, better, faster! These superlatives are very fitting to the 2010 edition of WildEndurance on 1-2 May 2010 in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park!  With over 500 trekkers doubling last year’s event number, this third edition also saw records broken with 12:11 for Team Warrior in the relay category (over […]

Strolling Jim 40 mile results – 2010

May 13, 2010 by

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TOP 10 TIMES: 1 Valmir Nunes 4:44:43 2 Owen Bradley 5:08:57 3 Dewayne Satterfield 5:22:01 4 David Jones 5:23:43 5 Stan Ferguson 5:28:24 6 Gerald McGwin 5:40:00 7 Jeff Mires 5:50:03 8 Carl Laniak 5:52:26 9 Joe Ninke 5:55:19 10 Doug Cassiday 5:58:29 Strolling Jim 40 Mile Run Results   http://www.tynesweb.com

Wapack 50 Mile Results

May 11, 2010 by

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Morfun Wapack and Back Trail Races May 8, 2010 40 starters, 31 finishers 50 mile results Place First Last M/F Age Town State Time 1   Ryan Welts   M   29   Milford NH   10:09 2   Dana Royer   M   34   Middletown CT   12:19 3   Steve Pero   M   58   Jaffrey NH   12:41 4   Justin Contois   M   30   Holden MA   […]

Great Glen Death March – April 2010

November 26, 2009 by

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Enter the inaugral Great Glen Death March HERE! Take part in the ultimate 100km 24hour endurance event crossing Scotland from West to East on the scenic and challenging Great Glen Way Run or walk from Banavie to Inverness to complete the route in under 24 hours.  The event will start at 21:00hrs on 3rd April […]

Race Report from the Iroquis Trail 50 miler

September 29, 2009 by

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Submitted by Cherie from New York. Here is her full blog Iroquois Trail 50 Miler The Iroquois Trail 50 Miler on Saturday was full of ups and downs, and a little bit in between – I’m talking more about my state than the hills, though it was pretty much the same for the terrain. The […]

Lumberjack Endurance Runs April 2010

September 27, 2009 by

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Lumberjack Endurance Runs April 2010 Hello all- Lumberjack Endurance Runs website http://www.rootsrockrun.com/ online registration will be available soon! Thanks Debbee Straub

Ultramarathon in Nicaragua – December 2009

September 27, 2009 by

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Hello, I just recently ran into your site and I love it! Thanks for all the wealth of in formation. I am a co-race director for the tropical Ultramaraton Fuego y Agua held on the island of Ometepe in Nicaragua and I was wondering if you would like to include our race in your blog […]

AROC Events for 2010

May 30, 2009 by

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We have finalised our new calendar of events for 2009-10 and I would like to know if it would be possible to add them on your events calendar online! I have listed the two ultra trail runs we are organising below along with the events’ logos, please let me know if you would like any pictures […]

Some can really run through the night

May 14, 2009 by

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It may sound crazy to most sports fans, but ultra running is a growing area of interest and participation. Ultra running is a term generally reserved for 50K, 50-mile, 100K, 100-mile and beyond. The majority of ultra races are on hilly terrain, trails and mountains. Central New York runners enjoy varied weather, rolling hills, trails […]

In search of Caballo Blanco

May 14, 2009 by

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Christopher McDougall had me hooked from the opening lines of his new book, “Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen.” “For days, I’d been searching Mexico’s Sierra Madre for the phantom known as Caballo Blanco — the White Horse. I’d finally arrived at the end of […]

Wilderness Society Wild Endurance 2-3 May 2009

May 10, 2009 by

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The Blue Mountains were the scene of amazing feats of courage, endurance and strength over the weekend of the 2nd to the 3rd of May 2009.  The second edition of the WildEndurance challenge went on without a hitch and will stay in participants’ minds as a challenging yet exhilarating experience which will live on for […]

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