Tag Archives: ultra running

April 23

100 KM TRACK WORLD RECORD: ALEKSANDER SOROKIN RUNS 100 KM AT 3’39MIN/KM 06:05:41

100 KM TRACK WORLD RECORD: ALEKSANDER SOROKIN RUNS 100 KM AT 3’39MIN/KM 06:05:41. Our ULTRARUNNING section celebrates a new achievement of the Lithuanian, who went down in history in 2021 by running up to 309.4km in 24 hours, 24 years after the record of Yiannis Kouros. The Lithuanian Sorokin continues his march after a huge 2021, where he […]

February 21

CAMILLE HERRON 100 MILES & 12H WORLD RECORDS IN THE USA CHAMPIONSHIPS

CAMILLE HERRON 100 MILES & 12H WORLD RECORDS IN THE USA CHAMPIONSHIPS. Our  ULTRARUNNING  section celebrates a new achievement of the American, who went down in history in 2017 by beating ann Trason’s legendary world record in the 100 miles, leaving it in 12h42.40. Yesterday in the USA national championship of ultra distance, Camille premiered […]

January 07

100 MILES AND 12 HOURS WORLD RECORD: DOUBLE WR FOR SOROKIN IN TEL AVIV.

100 MILES AND 12 HOURS WORLD RECORD: DOUBLE WR FOR SOROKIN IN TEL AVIV. Our ULTRARUNNING section celebrates a new achievement of the Lithuanian, who went down in history in 2021 by running up to 309.4km in 24 hours, 24 years after the record of Yiannis Kouros. The Lithuanian Sorokin continues his march after a […]

June 26

WESTERN STATES 2021 100 MILES (162KM +5370M): JIM WAMSLEY AND BETH PASCALL CLAIM THE VICTORIES

WESTERN STATES 2021 100 MILES (162KM +5370M): START, FAVORITES AND TRACK INFO LIVE. Our TRAIL RUNNING USA bring us today the LIVE info of the iconic American race: the Western States 100, that has started at 2PM (CET) 5AM (GTM-7). The the world’s oldest 100 mile American trail race comes back this year, after the pandemic, […]

April 12

PATAGONIA RUN 2021: MOUNTAIN RACES RETURN TO SAN MARTÍN DE LOS ANDES.

PATAGONIA RUN 2021: MOUNTAIN RACES RETURN TO SAN MARTÍN DE LOS ANDES. Sergio Pereyra and Adriana Vargas won the 100 miles. Our TRAIL RUNNING ARGENTINA section today celebrates the return of mountain races to San Martín de los Andes after the cancellation of the previous year. A purely national edition has been held this weekend, […]

February 26

UTMB INTERNATIONAL: THAILAND BY UTMB (OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 1 2020) JOINS BY UTMB RACES

. UTMB International, have today announced the launch of their newest international event, Thailand by UTMB. Working alongside local organizers the Sports Authority of Thailand and Running Connect, the first edition will take place from 30 October to 1 November 2020, as the group further increases their presence in Asia. This race will join Gaoligong […]

April 18

MARATHON DES SABLES 2019: SPAIN STRIKES SILVER AND GOLD AT THE SAHARA. RAGNA DEBATS & TEAM CARRERASDEMONTANA.COM

. The 34th MARATHON DES SABLES was exceptional, according to their veteran organizers: A magnificent course of 226 km, 96% of competitors finishers, touching stories, the improbable participation of a dog, the inauguration of a solidarity center, a seventh victory for Moroccan Rachid EL MORABITY and a new winner, Ragna DEBATS from the Netherlands. . […]

January 04

UTMB INTERNATIONAL: WORLD TRAIL SUMMIT IN AUGUST PLUS THREE EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD

. After the success in the first editions of GaoligongByUTMB and OmanByUMTB hold in 2018. UTMB international continues spreading its trademark and it will host this year the new UshuaiaByUTMB in April and OmanByUTMB in November, leaving GaoligongByUTMB for next 2020. World Trail Summit will continue be placed in Chamonix during the last week of August […]

December 03

OMAN BY UTMB (NOV29-137/D+7800M): JASON SCHLARB AND DIEGO PAZOS JOINT WINNERS, ANNA-MARIE WATSON WINS ON WOMEN

.   This weekend OmanbyUTM was celebrated in the Oman Sultanate, 137k, 7,800 vertical gain and 6 ITRA points, second of the races for these ByUTMB series after the GaoligongByUTMB held in China last march.  Next will be the UshuaiaByUTBM in April 2019. UTMB International arrived to Oman to be the location of a new extrem ultra-trail […]

September 13

UTMB INTERNATIONAL: USHUAIA BY UTMB (APRIL 5-7, 2019). ARGENTINA TO HOST THE THIRD OF THE EVENTS

. UTMB international presents in Chamonix a new race, this time the race will be hosted in Argentina, a remote place in the globe. USHUAIA by UTMB has born.       UTMB INTERNATIONAL: THREE RACES, THREE COUNTRIES   The Gaoligong by UTMB was the first event in the world to be labelled by UTMB […]

July 31

ULTRA TRAIL TRAINING: RYAN SANDES SHARES KEY TIPS FOR HIS 1.046KM RECORD AT HIMALAYA TRAIL

. Ultra trail training is most demanding, both because the physical and mental challenges it poses. Ultrarunner Ryan Sandes and compatriot Ryno Griesel completed a Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Great Himalaya Trail back in March. Now,  Ryan shares key insight into how tough it was just to prepare adequately for it. Training smartly first, and then running […]

May 21

UTMB International: OMAN BY UTMB (NOV29-137/D+7800M) joins GaoligongbyUTMB. Registrations open.

.   Trailrunning is being global and this is a very good example. Last March we introduced you the GaoligongbyUTMB in China, this was the first incursion by UTMB International out of France. In China our colleague @abel.defrutos run one of the events (RCE 125k) and shared us through our social media all his experiences there.     This time UTMB […]

April 10

MARATHON DES SABLES MOROCCO 2018: EL MORABITY AND BOULET LEADERS AFTER STAGE 2 (Ran 69k/250K) REPORT, RESULTS AND PHOTOS

. The second stage of the MARATHON DES SABLES was held yesterday Apr 10th over 39km.  The course immersed the 976 competitors who took this morning’s start in the “desert hell”: tons of sand, a huge jebel to climb and descent, and oppressive heat due to a very high humidity level and a great contrast […]

April 09

MARATHON DES SABLES MOROCCO 2018: EL MORABITY AND SEDYKH LEADERS AFTER STAGE 1 (30k) REPORT, RESULTS AND PHOTOS

. The start of the MARATHON DES SABLES was given at 9AM (GMT) yesterday April 8th.  977 competitors threw themselves into the 30 kilometres of a first stage opening an amazing 33rd edition. The Marathon des Sables magic as an ultratrail comes not really from the challeng of finishing, since every edition sees home around […]

April 04

MARATHON DES SABLES MOROCCO 2018 (6-16APR/250km): PROGRAM AND FAVORITES El Morabity, Grinius, Huaman, Huser, Boulet, Watson and more…

  The Marathon des Sables magic as an ultratrail comes not really from the challeng of finishing, since every edition sees home around 90% of the entries, way above the usual 60-70% ratios of truly demanding ultras all over the world. Sables is more about shared camaraderie under the desert skies, a personal experience for […]

December 06

MARATHON DES SABLES PERU, THE END: “BE IN THE MOMENT” BY GEDIMINAS GRINIUS

  Marathon des Sables Peru is now over, with Rachid el Morabity and Nathalie Mauclair leading the pack from start to finish over its 250km.  After previous notes on  prerace report with favorites and race data, the bivouac zero experience, thoughts on the simple life, survival creativity, hunger an even thoughts of morphing into a snake, today our […]

December 05

MARATHON DES SABLES PERU 2017, FINAL 250KM: WINNERS RACHID EL MORABITY AND NATHALIE MAUCLAIR

  Marathon des Sables Peru finished yesterday, with Rachid el Morabity and Nathalie Mauclair as winners.  The sixth and last stage of the MARATHON DES SABLES PERU saw 222 finishers, ,who have shared an extraordinary adventure that will leave them with imperishable memories.   ________________________. . MARATHON DES SABLES PERU 2017: FINAL STAGE The final arrival of […]

December 04

MARATHON DES SABLES PERU, STAGE 5-42k: “SNAKE” BY GEDIMINAS GRINIUS

  Marathon des Sables Peru saw its fith stage yesterday, with Rachid el Morabity and Nathalie Mauclair leading the pack as the finish line comes ever closer. After previous notes on  prerace report with favorites and race data, the bivouac zero experience, thoughts on the simple life, survival creativity and hunger, today our special correspondent Gediminas Grinius shares […]

December 03

MARATHON DES SABLES PERU, STAGE 4-68k: “HUNGER” BY GEDIMINAS GRINIUS

  Marathon des Sables Peru saw its main stage yesterday, with Rachid el Morabity and Nathalie Mauclair leading the pack once again, yet this time Remigio Huaman came in together with the moroccan.  After previous notes on  prerace report with favorites and race data, the bivouac zero experience, thoughts on the simple life and survival creativity, today our […]

December 01

MARATHON DES SABLES PERU, STAGE 3-30k: “SURVIVAL CREATIVITY” BY GEDIMINAS GRINIUS

  Marathon des Sables Peru saw its third stage yesterday, with Rachid el Morabity and Nathalie Mauclair as stage winners for third time in a row. Our live coverage moves on with the runers as well. After previous notes on  prerace report with favorites and race data, the bivouac zero experience, and thoughts on the simple life, […]

November 30

MARATHON DES SABLES PERU, STAGE 2-42k: “THE SIMPLE LIFE” BY GEDIMINAS GRINIUS

  Marathon des Sables Peru saw its second stage yesterday, with Rachid el Morabity and Nathalie Mauclair again as stage winners. Our live coverage moves on with the runers as well. After our previous prerace report with favorites and race data, and bivouac zero experience before the race, today our special correspondent Gediminas Grinius shares into the […]

November 29

MARATHON DES SABLES PERU AT STAGE 1-37k: “LESSONS LEARNED” BY GEDIMINAS GRINIUS

  Marathon des Sables Peru kicked off yesterday, with Rachid el Morabity and Natahlie Mauclair already clear leaders after 37km. Our live coverage moves on with the runers as well. After our previous prerace report with favorites and race data, and bivouac zero experience before the race, today our special correspondent Gediminas Grinius finds out how very […]

November 27

MARATHON DES SABLES PERU 250km (NOV28-DEC4): BIVOUAC ZERO BY GEDIMINAS GRINIUS

  Marathon des Sables Peru will kick off tomorrow its inaugural edition. After the prerace report with favorites and race data publishd yesterday, follow us on here with the program, favorites and a personal insight from our very own inside the race correspondent, Ultra Trail World Tour 2016 Champion Gediminas Grinius. Tday we share into […]

November 26

MARATHON DES SABLES PERU: PROGRAMME, FAVORITES AND PERSONAL INSIGHT BY GEDIMINAS GRINIUS

  Marathon des Sables Peru is just about to launch its inaugural edition: From NOV 28th to DEC 4th some of the top ultrarunners in the world will tak on 250km all over the Ica desert on a self-sufficiency basis. It will also be third race of the franchise this year, after the Marathon des […]

October 09

HALF MARATHON DES SABLES FUERTEVENTURA: “YOU ARE STUPID” PERSONAL RACE REPORT BY WINNER ANNA-MARIE WATSON FROM WAA ULTRA.

  Half Marathon des Sables Fuerteventura “You’re stupid”.   This was the start of a conversation with my husband, Ben, after revealing I’d agreed to take part in the inaugural Half Marathon des Sables Fuerteventura only three weeks after completing the Ultra Trail de Mont Blanc (UTMB) – one of the world’s hardest 100-mile mountain […]

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