Latest ultra marathons news
Watch powerful new short film Feel It All, tackling mental health against an ultra marathon backdrop
By Dave Golder published
Skier and mental health advocate Drew Petersen’s training for the Leadville Trail 100 Run is a workout for his mind, too
"The belief juice rubbed off on me" – after 19 years, the Leadville 100 race record is finally broken
By Julia Clarke published
Four months after being hit by a car, the Boulder running coach shattered the long-held Leadville 100 record by more than 15 minutes
12-and-a-half Everests! Ultra athlete sets new world record on run across the Alps
By Alex Foxfield published
Jake Catterall, a British ultra runner, ran 2000km on the new official Via Alpina red route in a record time of just 35 days
How do ultra runners sleep during a race?
By Julia Clarke published
We answer one of the most baffling questions about ultra runners
Watch this inspirational new short film about a Chinese athlete’s return to trail running at the UTMB
By Dave Golder published
Miao Yao was a trail running sensation who went off the boil and lost confidence. Here’s how she got it back
"It’s all about seeing what I can do" – 74 runners cross the finish line after tackling temperatures over 100F in Death Valley ultra
By Julia Clarke published
The race is frequently billed as the world's toughest foot race
Watch the trailer for Her Ultra, an inspiring new film about 8 female ultra runners vs the wilderness
By Dave Golder published
The film details the awe-inspiring journey of eight novice female runners being pushed their limits in 2022’s RacingThePlanet: Lapland
UTMB announces huge hikes in prize money for 2024 ultras
By Dave Golder published
Both the male and female winners of the this August’s Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc will win €20,000, over twice what last year’s winners took home
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