Ultra Previews
August 13, 2007 — planetultramarathon15 May 08
48hr Surgeres - on this weekend………..More
11May 08
Hartell ready for Fellsman Challenge More than 350 runners and walkers will take to the high ground of the Yorkshire Dales this weekend to tackle one of the most challenging long-distance events in the country……………...More
6 May 08
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!………More
04 May 08
Ultrabalaton 2008 Have you heard about the UltraBalaton, an Ultra running race from Hungary?
It’s one of the most beautiful races in Europe. The distance is 212km which can be done both individually or in a relay………More
03 May 08
Starting list for this year’s Surgeres 48hr………….More
26 Apr 08
Copenhagen 100km - on now………….More
22 Apr 08
PACE Run - 1 week to the start There’s snow on the ground, it’s 25 degrees, and in one week I’ll be in North Dakota with the 620-mile route stretched out in front of me……..More
17 Apr 08
Coburg 2008 - Quality and Quantity Coburg Harriers and Race Director, Tim Erickson should be quietly pleased with the first rate field that has entered for the Victorian 24hr Track Championship at Harold Stephens Track this weekend. Two words come to mind when looking at the field. Quality and Quantity! There are 49 athletes entered in the 12h and 24h run and walk events which are scheduled for the weekend…….More
16 Apr 08
Green Jewel 50 and 100km Information on the new Green Jewel 100K and 50K Fun Runs on Saturday, May 3 is now available at http://www.greenjewel.org. The point-to-point race, which is mostly along the All Purpose Trail, covers the Emerald Necklace of the Cleveland Metroparks, starting at Scenic Park in Rocky River and finishing near the Nature Center in the North Chagrin……More
13 Apr 08
24hrs for Legacy - 6 days away On the 19th and 20th April this year (6 days away), I will be competing in the Victorian 24hr Track Championship at Coburg, Victoria. This is my first one for a few years and I do have a personal best of 121km……..More
11 Apr 08
2008 Tahoe rim Trail runs have filled Just a quick post to let all of you know that the 2008 offering of the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs has filled. We’ll honor any registrations submitted both online via Active.com and by postmark by no later than midnight tonight…….More
McNaughton Park Trail Runs Webcast There will be a webcast of the 150, 100, and 50 mile McNaughton Park Trail Runs. We’re up to 219 runners. We’ll have 53 toeing the line at noon Friday for the start of the 2nd 150-miler in McNaughton Park. The next morning 60 100-milers and 106 50-milers will flood the park with energy…….More
5th Annual Virginia 24hr There is still plenty of room in the above race. The flyer/registration form is posted at Peninsulatrackclub.com —- on the lower right as you scroll down. I expect about 15-20 ultrarunners and 6-7 teams of 2 to 12 runners…….More
Marathon of Ontario - 2008 Spring is finally starting to show its face here in Ontario after a record winter, which saw over 360cm of snow fall on the race course. Within the next few weeks we hope to be able to get access to the Bruce Peninsula again and take another planning trip to this amazing race destination……..More
Ultravecka - 6 days in Sweden…………More
07 Apr 08
McNaughton Tour I was out on the McNaughton Park trails this weekend, and the trail is in excellent shape. So barring a monsoon this next week, things should be pretty good out there…….More
New York Multiday preview Some of the?VERY BEST?ultrarunners in the world will be on the line in historic Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, NYC on April 23.? Dan Brannen had an excellent recent post detailing the various records that have been set in this park, stretching to Don Ritchie’s 11:51? 100 mile road run in 1978.? As far back as the 1940s and 50s various marathons ran through or finished in the park…….More
29 Mar 08
Bellarine Rail Trail 2008 The BRT Run is on again! Some news in brief to let everyone know the details of the BRT Run for 2008, scheduled for August 3……..More
International Field assembled for South African 6 day Starts on the 30 Mar with a good international field assembled. Good luck to Jesper Olsen who is treating the race as a warmup to his new World Run in a couple of months…….More
28 Mar 08
Kouros competing at BRNO 48hr this weekend Have been advised by Tony Mangan that Yiannis Kouros is competing at the 48hr Indoor in Brno this weekend. I hope to be providing updates during the race via Tony’s crew and the powers of SMS!……..More
20 Mar 08
Grindstone 100 Registration Hello all - I am pleased to announce that registration for Grindstone is now open. In fact, it’s been open for just a few days now and currently there are 35 entrants. The race is limited to the first 200……More
Iroquis Trail 100 The first annual Iroquois Trail 100 and 50 miler is now officially updated and open for entry. Much like the Grindstone 100 the initial course route had to be altered but the current one is indeed quiet a gem……More
McNaughton Park Trail Update The 2008 edition of the McNaughton Park Trail Runs is only 25 days away. We are currently at 188 runners, with 81 entered in the 50
miler, 55 in the 100, and 52 in the 150 miler……More
Bethel to defend Two Ocean Crown Exactly a week from today the southern suburbs will resound to the pitter-patter of feet… close on 40 000 of them in fact. Yes, it’s the 39th running of the annual Old Mutual Two Oceans ultra-marathon around the peninsula……More
Dead Sea Ultra Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Raed Bin Zeid, the organizing committee for the Dead Sea Ultra Marathon (DSUM), recently announced that registration just started to participate in the DSUM 15th edition……..More
18 Mar 08
2008 Frankston to Portsea For the 36th consecutive year, the annual Frankston to Portsea 55km run will take place on Sunday April 6th at 7am. From what I have been hearing around the traps, this year looks like being bigger than ever……More
16 Mar 08
Top field assembled for Coburg 6 hour Here is the field at this stage for the 6 hour Coburg event to be held at the end of March……..More
14 Mar 08
2008 Athens International Ultra Festival ……..More
2008 BananaCoast UltraMarathon ………More
10 Mar 08
The Wuthering Hike The first race of the ultra-running challenge hoofs it into the hills next weekend. The Wuthering Hike, a 32 miler (51km) runs from the Bronte village of Haworth in West Yorkshire, over the supposed site of Wuthering Heights – hence its name – and heads into Lancashire and Calderdale before returning over the Pennine moors to its start point……More
09 Mar 08
Mad City 100km Madison, WI, will host the Mad City 100K Solo and Relay Event on April 12. The solo race will be the USATF National Championship 100K Road Race and should attract some of the US’s best ultrarunners…….More
Chippewa Moraine Trail 50km If you’re still looking for a beautiful and robust romp through the Northwoods of Wisconsin than I recommend the Chippewa Moraine Trail 50km race on April 12th 2008……..More
Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race Shameless plugging of the 2nd annual running of the Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race. Very warm weather series. But a lot of fun.…..More
29 Feb 08
New sports event to draw Melbourne crowds Global leader in outdoor footwear, apparel and equipment The North Face has moved indoors to host a gruelling 24 hour treadmill ultra-marathon, marking the opening of the new The North Face store in the Galleria Shopping Plaza in Bourke Street, Melbourne!……More
Promise Land 50km The 8th annual Promise Land 50K will be held on Saturday, April 26. This is a spectacular course and very difficult but a liberal 10 hour time limit……More
2008 Mors 100 Miles The 100mile race is 31 May - 01 June. The route is precition measured for record-keeping purposes, there is full supply of food and energy-drinks on-route, km-markers and a bicycle that follow each runner the last 10km. It’s a 1 loop slightly undulating but very beautifull route w. virtually all kind of terrain represented; forrest, open roads, small footpaths, beach and tarmac - all in all everything apart from mountains which we dont have in stock in denmark…….More
Date change for Alpine Skyrun A late change – due to demand from some runners we have put the Start of the Alpine Skyrun back one week …It now starts on Saturday 5 April at 0400 at Harrietville and finishes on Sunday 06 April……More
27 Feb 08
23 Feb 08
Kokoda Challenge 2008 Registration is now open for the Kokoda Challenge to be held in the Gold Coast hinterland on the week-end of 19/20 July 2008. This year is looking bigger and better than ever with lots of exciting developments…..More
22 Feb 08
Quicksilver 2008 I would like all the “Cardio Elite” out there (AKA the Ultra List) to know that the Quicksilver 50M/50K/25K will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2008. The races are run on scenic, hilly trails and fire roads, with 5,440 feet of climb in the 50K and 8,530 feet of climb in the 50 Mile. ……More
21 Feb 08
FANS 24hr and Centurions Walk The event is Saturday, June 7 - Sunday, June 8, 2008. Check the web site for details on briefings, start time, etc…….More
17 Feb 08
Wild Endurance 100km The WildEndurance challenge is a new 100km team event which will take you on a stunning journey through the heart of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, raising funds for the conservation work of The Wilderness Society…….More
15 Feb 08
2008 Brno 48hr …….More
14 Feb 08
The Beast - New Virginia Ultra Series The Beast is a new Virginia Ultrarunning series. It includes the existing Lynchburg Ultra Series, plus a trail marathon, trail 100 miler, and the Hellgate 100k. Here is the entire series:…….More
13 Feb 08
World’s Oldest 100km Following the publication of the call for entries to the Racing Days Biel and the start of registrations for the Racing Days Biel with the 50th 100-km-Race, the organisers are delighted with the flood of registrations…….More
Copper Canyon Ultramarathon The Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon was originally conceived by Caballo as a way to promote and rejuvenate the running community for the Tarahumara indians of central Mexico. These are a special, gentle people that foster aculture of running and produce exceptional running athletes. Unfortunately, this culture is decaying with the infiltration of industrialization.…..More
10 Feb 08
New Washington Ultra Series …….More
09 Feb 08
Cactus Trail Run update …………….More
Peak Races offering up to $25,000 in prizemoney Yeah.. ANOTHER e-mail from me about the races in Pittsfield, VT. But this time it might be worth the read because I’m going to tell you how YOU can win $25,000 or $10,000…….More
06 Feb 08
North Face to sponsor Australian 24hr treadmill race Shaping up to be one of the most exciting and anticipated events on the Australian Ultra Marathon calendar in 2008, this race is a face-off between Martin Fryer, king of the track and David Waugh, king of the mountains with current Australian 100km champ Deanne Nobbs to keep them honest……..More
05 Feb 08
Croom Fools 50 mile and 50 km Here’s a reminder for the best ultra race in the Sunshine State (though Matt Mahoney will argue that one)! It is the Croom Fools Run with the 50-mile, 50K and 15 mile. Race date is Sat. Mar. 22…….More
Ultimate Canuck - 92.5km - New price For those runners planning on doing the Ultimate Canuck 92.2km Challenge onSeptember 20/21 in Kitchener, Ont. The new price this year is just $85.00 Cdn for this two day staged race and that’s less than $1.00 per km…….More
02 Feb 08
Hardrock Lottery We will be conducting our Hardrock entry lottery this Sunday. As of today, we’ve received 345 entry applications for our 140 slots. A few more may show up in tomorrow’s mail. …..More
San Diego 100 mile I have some exciting news to share with you! The 2008 San Diego 100 mile Endurance Run will be held on JUNE 7, 2008. We are moving the run date to reduce the risk of cancelation that we have faced every year since the inception of this event in 2001………More
2008 Javelina Jundred On behalf of the Javelina Jundred race organization I want to announce that registration is now open for the sixth annual, 2008 Javelina Jundred! This year’s race will be held two weeks later, on November 15-16 to keep in line with the full moon…….More
Crowders Mtn 50km The Crowders Mountain 50 K will be held at Crowders Mtn., NC on 04/26/08. The race is put on by Sam Baucom and Ray K. Sam runs with headphones but that doesn’t get in his way of putting on a good race. You can get the application at:…….More
Coburg 24hr - almost full…………….More
01 Feb 08
1000 Dunes Marathon Trail and adventure running has been developed over the past six years. It’s something that I discovered through force of circumstance during my continental crossings: in the mountains when I crossed the Andes and in the majestic and legendary Tenere desert in Niger……More
Trans Australia Footrace Our ten years of experience, including five transcontinental foot races, have given Laure and me the desire to make it possible for other runners to make the same dream come true: To run across a continent…….More
Frankenweg Ultra Der Ultraläufer Kurt Wyss aus der Schweiz war der erste Anmelder.
Von der Schweiz in das Franconian Switzerland, kann man hier schreiben. Sicherlich verbinden einen Läufer die Berge, Täler, Naturschönheiten, die Strecke über 527 km [ längster Etappenlauf in Bayern ]……..More 26 Jan 08
Colac 2008 Race Website……..now Live
Night in Flanders Field …….More
Coburg 24hr entries filling fast The Victorian 24hrTrack championships scheduled for 19/20 April is filling fast. If you havent got your entry in, do it now (the Editor did yesterday)…….More
25 Jan 08
Run across the World Series We would like to extend an invitation to Planet Ultramarathon to take part in the RAW Series. RAW stands for Run Across The World. It is the worlds biggest extreme race series. RAW takes place on 5 of the 7 continents around the globe where challengers get to experience 250 km over 5 days while you carry all the food and supplies you need to survive……More
24 Jan 2008
Marathon of Ontario - Summer Series Please find below a copy of a mailing we have just sent out about our new multi-day ultra. Could you add the information to you website calendar? If you would like to do a news item or feature, and require further information, then please do not hesitate to get in touch…...More
New WV Night Race A new 50 mile night race will begin this August 22nd in the mountains of WV. It will be a great event starting and ending at the 4-H camp in Beverly. Check it out…….More
23 Jan 2008
Colac 2008 Race - Full details Hello to all ultra runners, walkers and supporters of the Colac Six Day Event, It is with great pleasure that on Australia Day (Sunday 27th January), we will officially launch the 2008 Colac Six Day Race and new website……More
22 Jan 2008
Canberra 2 day Walk The Canberra International Walking Weekend, incorporating the 17th Annual Canberra Two Day Medal Walk will take place on 29 and 30 March 2008. Hundreds of walkers will set out on their walking challenge and at the same time enjoy the beautiful Canberra Autumn and see the sights along Canberra’s recreation paths and footpaths…….More
20 Jan 08
HURT 100 - Game on The runners will soon be checked in. The course is manicured and it appears to be a fast track. The ribbons have been hung, tents set up and portable
potties delivered. Now we wait the blowing of the Conch shell and the 100
intrepid athletes will be off to do battle in the tropical rain forest…….More
17 Jan 08
Ultra Balaton - June 2008 Come and run around the largest lake of Central Europe, in Hungary. Beautiful landscape, quality of road, friendship waiting for you! Refresments points are on every 3-5 km…….More
15 Jan 08
Ghost Town 38.5 miles race this weekend. The Course: The course in ‘07 was a huge hit. So: you’ll run or walk (your choice) 38.5 miles, and you’ll still have that stretch from Hillsboro to Kingston that takes you to the Gila National Forest, but there will be some adventurous sidestepping onto a dirt forest service road that quickly takes you away from civilization and into the wilderness…….More
Crawley 6 and 12 hour race……..More
12 Jan 08
New 6 - day race in Germany there is a new 6 Day Race in the ultramarathon calendar of Germany 
The race will start at 29th June and finish at 5th July in 59075 Hamm……..More
New 24hr for Spain We would like to announce you some news from our club. An IAU rules road ultra 24h even will take place in the outskirts of Madrid on dates 10&11th May 2008……..More
H.U.R.T updates to be online I just wanted to give a heads up that we will be providing race updates during The H.U.R.T. 100 this year at http://aditl.com/hurt/……..More
Hardrock entries are online Since we only accept Hardrock entry applications during the month of January, every year we get a bunch of emails asking whether a particular application has been received……More
11 Jan 08
Thuringen Ultra 100km…………More
Extra Mile Endurathon Update Charity walking events globally with prize money and “World Championship”……More
Colac 2008 - Race website to go Live soon Lee Troop is pleased to announce that the details for this year’s Colac 6 day race will be at:…….More
Vermont 100 mile and 100km ………………..More
03 Jan 08
New Ultra for Canada - The Sinister 7 Welcome to the Sinister 7; a race that is destined to be known as the toughest ultramarathon in Canada. The 135km course will take you through the most rugged, remote and beautiful terrain in Alberta’s stunning Rocky Mountains……..More
New 100 mile race in Australia…………..More
Hardrock 100 - 2008 I have been really excited about the number of inquiries I have answered regarding the 2008 run. Obviously, what is at the forefront of people’s questions is the application process and lottery…….More
Desert RATS Trailrunning Festival The 2008 Desert RATS Trailrunning Festival in Fruita, CO (formerly the Spring Desert Ultra) is now open for registration…….More
02 Jan 08
New England 200/100 mile registration open ………..More
