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BADWATER® 135 Ultramarathon 2022

June 28, 2022 abichal27AdventureCORPS®, Amy Costa, Badwater 135, Badwater Basin, Death Valley, Harvey Lewis, Iván Penalba Lopez, Mt. Whitney, ultramarathon0 comment

On July 11-13, 2022, AdventureCORPS will present its legendary BADWATER® 135 Ultramarathon, the 135-Mile World Championship. Now in its 45th year, this world-renowned event pits up to 100 of the world’s toughest athletes against one another and the elements in a crucible like no other. From below sea level in scorching temperatures to altitudes as high as 8,360 feet (2548m), 95 endurance athletes representing 23 nations plus 28 American states and the Navajo Nation will face off in a grueling 135-mile non-stop running race from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney,…

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HMDS Jordan 2022

April 29, 2022April 27, 2022 abichal27Dead Sea, HMdS Jordan 2022, Petra, stage race0 comment

Registration opens on Wednesday, May 4, at 6:00pm For the HMDS Jordan, 3 distances are possible: 120, 100 or 70km. The HMDS distances are divided into 3 stages, to be completed at your own pace, running or walking. Depending on the distance chosen, the kilometers are divided as follows: – Stage 1: about 25 to 30km – Stage 2: about 20, 40, or 60km – Stage 3: about 25 to 30km These distances are indicative and can change depending on the type of terrain and the elevation gain. The terrain…

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Canyons Endurance Run Results 2022

April 28, 2022 abichal27Adam Peterman, Canyons Endurance Run Results 2022, Canyons Endurance Runs, David Sinclair, Jared Hazen, Jazmine Lowther, Kyle Rivas / Getty Images, Scott Rokis, Tony DiPasquale, trail running, ultramarathon, ultrarunner, UTMB® World Series, Zach Bates1 Comment

On Saturday, April 23, the 2022 Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB® became the very first UTMB® World Series event to take place in the United States. The event welcomed over 850 participants from 15 countries, regions, and territories to the birthplace of mountain ultras and the historic gold-rush town of Auburn, California. Offering three demanding courses of 100km, 50km, and 25km, elite and passionate runners from around the world were treated to some of the most spectacular racing on the planet through the northern foothills of the Sierra Nevada range,…

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The AdventureCORPS® Badwater® 135 Ultramarathon 2022

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 abichal27AdventureCORPS®, Badwater, Badwater 135, ultramarathon1 Comment

“The World’s Toughest Foot Race” Covering 135 miles (217km) non-stop from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, CA. The Badwater® 135 ultramarathon is the most demanding and extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet, as well as the 135-Mile World Championship. The start line is at Badwater Basin, Death Valley, which marks the lowest elevation in North America at 280’ (85m) below sea level. The race finishes at Whitney Portal at 8,300’ (2530m), which is the trailhead to the Mt. Whitney summit, the highest point in the contiguous United States.…

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Badwater® Salton Sea 2022

April 27, 2022April 27, 2022 abichal27Badwater® Salton Sea 2022, ultramarathon1 Comment

The organizers of the world-famous Badwater® 135 Ultramarathon from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney in July – host the Badwater® Salton Sea 81-Mile Ultramarathon annually in late April. The ninth edition will take place this weekend on Saturday-Sunday, April 30 – May 1, 2022 on a course stretching across Imperial and San Diego Counties. This remarkable event challenges teams of two or three ultrarunners – running together as duos or trios for the duration, NOT in a relay – to tackle an unimaginable traverse of Southern California deserts and mountains.…

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Transgrancanaria HG 2022 Results

March 10, 2022 abichal27Abby Hall, Advanced, Ariane Wilhem, Classic, Claudia Tremps, Pablo Villa, Pau Capell, Pere Aurell, Ragna Debats, Spartan Trail World Championship, Tom Evans, Transgrancanaria HG 2022, ultrarunner0 comment

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

March 9, 2022 abichal27FKT, Sabrina Verjee, St. Lucia, Three Peak Challenge, ultrarunner0 comment

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

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 abichal27Cheung Man-yee, HK4TUC, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Four Trails, Lantau Trails, MacLehose, Wilson0 comment

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

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 abichal27Canyons Endurance Runs, mountain ultras, New North American Additions To UTMB® World Series, Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB, trail running, ultrarunners, UTMB® World Series0 comment

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…

Kilian Jornet Bids Farewell To Salomon

December 1, 2021December 2, 2021 abichal27Kilian Jornet, Salomon, trail running0 comment

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…