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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 […]

2009 Trans Europe – Now on

April 22, 2009 by

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http://www.transeurope-footrace.org/tel_09/index.php Rene Strosny has taken an early lead.

Barnett to rejoin World Run 2

October 18, 2008 by

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http://www.worldrun.org/ However the GOOD NEWS at the 5000km is: Sarah is back in the run 🙂 I have been in phone contact with her and learned that she instead of going home has run back through europe w. the stroller & an old tent – now in Cz. Republic after Hungaria and Slovakia. I think […]

Swiss Rocket Man flies the Channel

September 27, 2008 by

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Submitted by Tony Mangan DOVER, England – A Swiss daredevil crossed the English Channel strapped to a homemade jet-propelled wing Friday, parachuting into a field near the white cliffs of Dover after a 10-minute solo flight. Yves Rossy leapt from a plane at more than 8,800 feet, fired up his jets and made the 22-mile […]

A Legend in the Long Run – James Zarei

September 16, 2008 by

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submitted by Tony Mangan James Zarei was 39 when he pulled on a pair of running shoes for the first time. “I could only manage 100 metres,” he recalled. Thirteen years later, distance has become no object to the British running hero who is not so much unsung as unheard of. It might have been […]

Taming the Beast – A lo Bestia – by Paul Bateson

September 5, 2008 by

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See attached for a magnificent article by Paul Bateson. 125-paul-la-bestia-article

Peter Koopmans completes 100 miles for charity

September 4, 2008 by

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Dear all, as promised, please find the race report with pictures in attachment. I enjoyed running the race, I hope you will enjoy reading about it. As mentionned before donating is still possible (until the end of September), either by bank-transfer to the ‘Peter Runs for Charity’-bank account in Switzerland or the Ronald McDonald Children’s Charity […]

2008 Ultra Trail Du Mont-Blanc – On now!

August 29, 2008 by

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http://www.ultratrailmb.com/accueil.php The Trailers du Mont Blanc, assisted by French, Italian and Swiss Communes  in the Mont-Blanc area, invite you to an amazing adventure : c to cover the circuit of Mont-Blanc in a single stagewhile passing through 3 countries ! 27-31 August 2008, the 6th edition • UTMB® : 166 km and 9 400 m of + […]

Rosie conquers the world

August 29, 2008 by

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Well done Rosie. Looks like you had quite a crowd to welcome you home. I think she has proven that the average person with no real talent except for guts and determination can achieve in life and achieve big!  Good on you! http://www.rosiearoundtheworld.co.uk/ Phil

Tony Mangan takes on 48hr Treadmill attempt this weekend

August 20, 2008 by

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This weekend , the Bono of Irish Ultrarunning, Tony Mangan is making an attempt on the  World 48hr Treadmill record. It is being held in conjunction with the Longford Marathon this weekend in Ireland.  Tony starts his attempt at 10.00am on Friday 22 Aug and finishes at 10.00am on  Sunday 24 Aug.  He will then […]

IAU announces dates for 2009 – 24hr and 100km

August 11, 2008 by

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Website link We are happy to inform you that all the Major IAU Competitions for 2009 have been allocated. At an earlier stage we could already announce that the city of Torhout (Belgium) will be the venue for the 100 km World Cup and 100 km European Championship on June 19th. For the 24H event […]

Flanders Field Marathon – September 2008

July 25, 2008 by

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If you have a relative resting in Flanders Fields you should be there on 14 september 2008, 90 year after the end of WW1!! Dear, In Flanders Fields marathon 14 sept ’08 Ramskapelle(Nieuwpoort) – Diksmuide – Ieper (Ypres), in Flanders, Belgium The start is at Ramskapelle (Nieuwpoort). The marathon follows the river the IJzer towards […]

James Grindon to run in Swiss Ultra

June 28, 2008 by

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A DOLLINGSTOWN man is breaking all kinds of pain barriers for a huge challenge in July. James Grindon is taking part in an ultra marathon in Switzerland in aid of the Northern Ireland Hospice. The Davos Ultra is a gruelling 48 mile run and James is hoping to complete the run in eight hours. James […]

VII Calcenada-Vuelta al Moncayo 2008. 104km/24h.

June 18, 2008 by

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Correo de la Calcenada www.calcenada.com Enviado por: Organizacion Calcenada Comentarios: Hola amigos, ya esta todo preparado para la 7 edicion de la Calcenada. La inscripcion ya esta abierta en nuestra web www.calcenada.com y, como en años anteriores, pedimos vuestra colaboracion para la difusion de este evento deportivo en vuestros clubs, asociaciones, internet, medios de comunicacion… […]

The Antibes 6 day race – On now

June 9, 2008 by

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http://www.6jours-antibes.fr/0-anglais/base-anglais.html Looks like another good field this year – especially with the females entered. Phil

Ultravecka – 6 days in Sweden

April 11, 2008 by

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Link The race starts Sunday July 20 at 12.00 The 6D-tracks will be on 400 meters tartantracks. The track will control measuring off the Swedish track and field association validated measurer, Reima Hartikainan. Timing: chip Maximum numbers participants is not yet decided Restrooms and showers are in direct connection to the track. All food and […]

Relay run from Gallipoli to London

February 18, 2008 by

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Link The Australian character is unique and endearing. Our patriotism though understated and more often than not self-deprecating is no less intense or passionate as our louder American cousins or as formal as our British forebears. In a world that has become too used to September 11 and Bali bombs and a society that is […]

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