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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 […]

Amazing Maasai Ultra: the ultimate African running adventure – register now!

July 10, 2012 by

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Amazing Maasai Ultra: the ultimate African running adventure – register now!   –          Only a few spots are left for the 2nd Assured Alliance Amazing Maasai Ultra marathon (Sat. September 29, 2012) –          Adventure-seeking runners challenge the local Maasai in a 21km, 42km and 75km ultra distance race across the high-altitude plains of Kenya –          Favourable prices for the […]

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 […]

Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset – only few spots left!

April 6, 2012 by

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–          If you want to register for the run of your lifetime, better be quick: Only few spots are left for the world’s most pristine 42km and 100km race, the 14th Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset, taking place on 1 August 2012. The unique race is limited to 100 participants. –          Favourable package prices are available on www.ms2s.org until end of […]

Mozart 100 Newsletter

April 6, 2012 by

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register now! It is only one year ago that we were flying home after our latest ultra run adventure — the Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica — and gave birth to the idea of mozart 100. Today, we are really looking forward to welcoming you to the very first mozart 100competition in a few months! The response to […]

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: […]

İznik Ultra Marathon

March 17, 2012 by

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Welcome to the İznik Ultra Marathon! A history going back for 4500 years, unspoiled authentic villages, thousands of olive trees are waiting for you in Turkey’s longest single stage running race going through trails around a calming lake. As Macera Akademisi – MCR Racesetter, we tried to prepare a journey to your own boundaries as well […]

The ultimate Mongolian experience – register now!

February 7, 2012 by

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 Adventure seeking runners can now register for the run of their lifetime: The world’s most pristine 42km and 100km race, the 14th Mongolia Sunrise to Sunset, will take place on 1 August 2012. Favourable package prices on www.ms2s.org until end of February. All proceeds of the non-profit event are used for environmental projects in Hovsgol National Park . […]

Poland Footrace

February 6, 2012 by

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I would like to invite you and all runners from your association to the biggest Footrace in East-Central Europe – POLAND FOOTRACE 2013: – time: 8-22 July 2013 – distance: 1040 km – type of surface: road & trail – the shortest stage: 30 km – the longest stage: 88 km – average daily distance: 70 km – fee: 1300 Euro – limit: 50 […]

Mozart 100

February 6, 2012 by

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Life after the marathon – mozart 100 in the footsteps of The Sound of Music! The biggest ultra run event of Austria in Salzburg On 23 June 2012, Salzburg stages a different kind of festival: the mozart 100 – Salzburg Running Festival. The challenge is to run 100 kilometres on a trail with a difference in […]

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….Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK 50 Miler Race Report: New PR – 7:49:50

October 25, 2011 by

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     Submitted by John Fegyveresi      Check out John’s blog to a great runner with some amazing stories      http://lakewoodhiker.blogspot.com/ A very cold Tussey Start I know what you are thinking.  That must be a misprint.  There’s no way he just ran a 50-miler almost an hour faster than at the Vermont 50.  There’s no way […]

Another Great report from the OC-100: Seeker on the Trails

October 14, 2011 by

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   Submitted by Tom Sperduto     Check out his blog at      http://tomsperduto.blogspot.com/      The Oil Creek 100 Mile Train Run in 2011 began for me in May. I remember it as a blur. It began with my wife Jen and I drinking too much wine on our couch and getting into some seriously deep […]

Featured Product « Planet Ultramarathon

October 14, 2011 by

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Introducing our first featured product… Natural Vitality Sports Natural Vitality is a purpose-driven organization. We believe that the general level of health Americans experience today is far from ideal. What is considered “normal” constitutes the acceptance of aches and pains, lack of energy, the aging process and a long potential list of non-optimum conditions. With […]

Ultima Frontera 160.

October 14, 2011 by

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Ultima Frontera 160 – extreme challenges from Team Axarsport Welcome to the first edition of Ultima Frontera 160. Following on from the popularity of our international multi-day stage race Al Andalus Ultimate Trail, which draws some of the world’s best Ultra stage-racers to the southern Poniente de Granada, we decided to develop a race in […]

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 […]

Ultrarunner’s Dazzling Comeback at Badwater | Natural Vitality Sports

October 11, 2011 by

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With an impressive sub-24 hour finish and prestigious silver belt buckle award in The Western States Endurance Run just two weeks earlier, David Ploskonka’s confidence was high. The Western States Endurance Run, commonly known as The Western States 100, pits runners against the clock, racing day and night along a grueling 100-mile course in California’s […]

Our Facebook page is official…now it’s time to get some friends.

October 9, 2011 by

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Hey planet runners… We just started a Facebook page, stop by, check us out, drop a comment or two…heck, you can even upload some of your latest race pictures to share with the planet…JUST MAKE SURE TO “LIKE US“!!! http://www.facebook.com/planetultramarathon See you all there…keep running. Captain J

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