15 Ultra Marathon Mistakes To Avoid
Have you signed up for your first ultra? Looking forward to crossing that finish line before you’ve even started? Ultra marathons are considered any race that stretches beyond that golden … Read more
Ultra Running
Ultra-Trail Du Mont-Blanc: Inside the Grueling UTMB Race
At the end of August each year, thousands of runners descend on Chamonix, France, to participate in one of the most grueling ultramarathons known to mankind – The Ultra-Trail Du … Read more
Marathon Des Sables (MdS): The Toughest Race On Earth?
There’s a section of Fable III that sees you quite literally leading a blind man through a desert. The section itself isn’t very long (it probably only lasts twenty minutes … Read more
Ultramarathon Training 101: How to Become A Successful Ultra Distance Runner
Most of us have heard of a half marathon and a marathon, but the ultramarathon is less known by the average person. So what is an ultramarathon? It’s defined as … Read more
Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra: The World’s Coldest Ultramarathon?
Treacherous, icy, isolated, extreme. Along with the “world’s coldest and toughest ultra,” these words have been used to describe the Montane Yukon Ultra Race over the years. Despite its challenges … Read more
Spartathlon Race Guide: The Historic Ultra from Athens to Sparta
Are you interested in running the historical Spartathlon ultra marathon? If there’s one thing we know about the ancient Greeks, it’s that they had zero chill. Take the historic Battle … Read more
Tarahumara Runners: 5 Key Traits of The Ultra-Running Tribe
If you’ve read the book “Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen” by Christopher McDougall, you will know a bit about … Read more
Tunnel Ultra: Is This The World’s Cruellest Ultra Marathon?
How do you like the idea of racing 200 miles in pitch black darkness? For most people, the idea of a good time typically involves relaxing with loved ones. We’re … Read more
What Makes The Badwater 135 So Hard?
Distance running has always been a matter of testing the human mind, body, and spirit. Nothing accomplishes this better than an ultramarathon. Ultramarathons are by definition ultra, ultra-long, and ultra-tough. … Read more
Why Is The Barkley Marathons So Hard?
Running ultramarathons is challenging and not for everyone. For those that run ultramarathons, the Barkley Marathons does not seem so hard when considered on paper. It covers 100 miles in … Read more
5 Best Ultra Running Books: Our Top Picks
Ultrarunning is one of the fastest growing running interests in the world. And every year we’re seeing more great books on the subject. Are you looking to get motivated or … Read more
15 Hardest Ultra Marathons in the World
Ultra marathons are the ultimate test of athletes’ physical and mental grit. Achieving the seemingly impossible is the ultimate high. No matter how grueling or exhausting these races are, athletes … Read more