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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 […]

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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

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 […]

Kit-Kats and Guinness – the way to prepare for 21 marathons

January 4, 2009 by

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Published Date: 03 January 2009 By Mike Merritt A SCOTTISH athlete has won one of the hardest races on earth, running for three days in the Arizona desert, as part of his pursuit of Scottish athletics’ oldest record. William Sichel combated freezing temperatures at night and more than 100F during the day during the Across […]

New Irish Ultra for 2009

December 28, 2008 by

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Submitted by www.tonymangan.com Gearoid Towey, formerly of the Irish Olympic Rowing team and 2 times world rowing champion is putting on a 55km  ultra challenge in Ireland. Gearoid says, ” I am organising an ultra run, night event based around the historic Art O Neill walk. The route and details are on www.artoneillchallenge.com ” From […]

Pacific Coast Trail Runs – 2009 Schedule

December 25, 2008 by

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Whether you’re considering trail running for the first time or are an experienced ultra runner, we promise you a rewarding experience in a beautiful environment. We are recognized for the spectacular courses, unsurpassed aid stations, well-marked trails, accurately measured distances, distinctive t-shirt designs, and friendly atmosphere – all at a reasonable price. While awards are […]

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 […]

Ultramarathon Photos online

August 27, 2008 by

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New  Photo site with unlimited storage. Now at: http://share.ovi.com/channel/ultramarathon.public Want to add more photos? This site is for everyone in the sport to help with. User name is: ultramarathon Password is : zigglebump Photos must be ultra or endurance related

Diary of an Ultra Runner – blog of the week

July 17, 2008 by

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Link I began running after watching after watching the Munich Olympic Games (1972) on television. Began by racing with the school cross country team and later began running local road races (10k, half marathon, etc). After a few years of shin/calf injuries I entered the Robin Hood marathon in 2005 looking for a new challenge. […]

Ultrarunners to remember Bataan Death March

April 11, 2008 by

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Link World War II veterans to be honored with 102-km run By Tonette Orejas Central Luzon Desk First Posted 22:01:00 04/07/2008 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Philippines–They may be old and weak but they’re still heroes. The Filipino veterans of World War II may not be able to complete the 20-meter “Walk with the Heroes” in […]

Brent Weigner on Growing Bolder

March 20, 2008 by

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Brent Weigner’s passion for pushing his body’s limits in ultra-marathons has taken him to every continent on the planet, including a race at the North Pole. Brent Weigner is a mild-mannered, 57-year-old geography teacher, but when he laces up his running shoes, he turns into a warrior. He has run ultra-marathons on every continent on […]

Jim Sullivan on Growing Bolder

March 20, 2008 by

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Jim Sullivan is a big shot in the national electric union but it’s his hobby that’s truly shocking. The 55-year-old has completed 240 marathons and apparently that wasn’t enough. So, now, he’s into ultramarathons, which are usually 50 or 100 miles long and involve extreme courses. He describes to Growing Bolder what the appeal of […]

Jurek and Kimball – Ultrarunners of the Year – 2007

January 19, 2008 by

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Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 17, 2008 Jurek, Kimball Named UltraRunning Magazine’s Runners of the Year Scott Jurek of Seattle and Nikki Kimball of Bozeman, Montana have been voted the 2007 UltraRunning Magazine North American runners of the year. Jurek won Colorado’s Hardrock 100 Mile in July, generally considered the toughest of the 39 100-mile […]

Glen Turner to run across America

January 15, 2008 by

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Seasoned Multi-day runner, Glen Turner is to start a Trans USA Crossing in the middle of February. His web site is at: http://www.grtrunning.com/Home_Page.html  The aims of Glen’s run are: To finish averaging 46 miles per day or better To inspire at least 1000 kids into running To use interactive technology to teach kids about fitness and health […]

Corbitt spent his life improving running

January 11, 2008 by

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Original story Tuesday, January 08, 2008 JACKIE MIRON RUNNING COLUMNIST Runners commented about the Jan. 1 column describing the passing of famous runner Sri Chinmoy. Readers enjoyed remembering Chinmoy but said it is difficult to think of Chinmoy without thinking of Ted Corbitt, who died in 2007 at age 88. Corbitt shared many similarities and […]

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