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Ultrarunning World Issue 36 is here.

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Ultrarunning World Issue 36 is here. Loads of great stories and info keeping you updated on other things and other people in other places. Send us your race report or Ultra experience and join the illustrious pantheon of contributors who inspire the community not only in the UK but around the world. Subscribe for free to get the link to the current issue. https://ift.tt/sTW16iP Subscribe for free to get a link to the current version of the free online pdf of Ultrarunning World magazine. More info @ https://ift.tt/XdqiHeL Automated post…

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Beginning at St Bees on the west coast, the Northern Traverse crosses the north of England through three National Parks finishing in Robin Hood’s Bay on the east coast. The self-supported event started at 10:30 this morning and runners have until 1:30 am on Thursday to complete the journey. The race is currently being led by Kim Collins on and women’s leader is Lisa Warson. Follow the runners via Live tracking at: https://ift.tt/nB40X5I

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Live Tracking Northern Traverse 2022 – Live Event Tracking More info @ https://ift.tt/2iH0yNc Automated post from Ultrarunning World – https://ift.tt/iGxho60 April 02, 2022 at 09:51PM

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Transgrancanaria HG 2022 Results

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There are six official races that make up the Transgrancanaria HG 2022. The 126km Classic, the 62km Advanced, a 43km marathon, the 26km starter, and two shorter events including the KV El Gigante (vertical kilometre). The Transgrancanaria HG Classic, was won by Pablo Villa (ESP) and Ragna Debats and were crowned champions in their respective disciplines. Pau Capell, who returned to the island after last year’s injury, could not win his fifth race, but he added a second place to his list of achievements. The 62k  Advanced category was won…

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Sabrina Verjee – Three Peak Challenge St. Lucia

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British ultrarunner Sabrina Verjee has set a new record after running a three peak challenge in St. Lucia setting an FKT, the fastest known time set by a woman. The record-breaking British ultra-runner from Ambleside, completed the three peak challenge by running up three of its highest iconic peaks, Petit Piton, Gros Piton and Mount Gimie in 5:16:00 on March 3. The run was just four minutes off the time set by a Saint Lucian male runner. Sabrina holds the overall record for the 325-mile circuit of the Wainwrights taking…

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Cheung Man-yee Is First Female Hongkonger To Finish 298km Hong Kong Four Trails

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Cheung Man-yee is the first female Hongkonger to finish the 298km Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge. The HK4TUC links all four of Hong Kong’s major trails, the MacLehose, Wilson, Hong Kong and Lantau Trails. If the runners reach the end – marked by a green postbox in Mui Wo – in less than 60 hours they are a “finisher”. If they reach the end in under 72 hours, they are a “survivor”. Cheung is just the second woman to “finish” ever, completing the distance in 57:51:00. 16 starters 7…

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New North American Additions To UTMB® World Series

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Ultrarunners in the USA will be able to experience the UTMB® adventure and begin their journey to the renowned UTMB® Mont-Blanc on home soil, with the announcement of two new North American additions to UTMB® World Series in 2022. The organizers of the world’s leading trail running circuit have also announced more opportunities for European runners, with the confirmation of additional events in Croatia and Slovenia. In the US, Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB® in California will take ultrarunners back to the birthplace of mountain ultras along the historic Western…

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Kilian Jornet Bids Farewell To Salomon

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After 18 years of being part of the Salomon brand Kilian Jornet has said goodbye. Writing on his Facebook page Kilian said: I remember it like it was yesterday: in the summer of 2003, a friend of a friend gave me a few pairs of trail running shoes. This guy was Salomon’s marketing director in Spain. From that moment on, Salomon became not only a sponsor, but a life partner and the Salomon team—from marketing to product developers—became part of my family. Together we dreamed big, from winning trail and…

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Latest Events Confirmed For 2022 UTMB® World Series

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Trail running events in the UK, Corsica, and Switzerland are the latest events confirmed for 2022 UTMB® World Series UTMB® World Series – the world’s ultimate trail running circuit – has now confirmed 20 world-leading international events for its debut season in 2022, with more events planned to be confirmed before the end of the year – Contingent from UTMB® World Series, including UTMB founders Catherine and Michel Poletti and IRONMAN Group President & CEO Andrew Messick currently visiting well regarded trail running races in North America in addition to…

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BADWATER® Salton Sea 81 Mile Ultra 2021

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The BADWATER® ultrarunning experience returns to Imperial and San Diego Counties when the eighth BADWATER SALTON SEA race takes place on November 7-8, 2021. AdventureCORPS®, Inc. – organizers of the world-famous Badwater 135 Ultramarathon from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney in July – hosts the BADWATER® Salton Sea 81-Mile Ultramarathon annually and normally in mid-Spring. After an 18-month hiatus due to the pandemic, the eighth annual edition will take place this weekend on Sunday-Monday, November 7-8, 2021. (In 2022 it will return on May 1-2.) This remarkable event challenges teams…

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