Ultrarunning and Ultramarathon News

Ask Your Questions About Chocolate #9™

October 9, 2009

Ultra Running News will be interviewing Chocolate #9™ Founder John Sample on Monday. If you have any questions that you would like for us to ask about Chocolate #9, then let us know so that we make sure we ask during the interview. If you would like to check out the website first, you can [...]

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5 Questions Asked About Ultramarathon…

October 8, 2009

Typically when people try to find information on the internet about a specific topic, they type the specific word or a phrase to describe what they are searching for. Occasionally someone will write in full sentences or questions. While we were doing a little research this week, we found the top 5 questions being asked [...]

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UltraWriters Wanted for Ultra Running News

October 2, 2009

At Ultra Running News we are committed to bringing the most interesting and helpful information to our readers. While we are still in this launch phase, we are looking for passionate ultrarunners who would like to join our team as guest writers from time-to-time. Bottom line, we want more runners who write. These guest writers [...]

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Ultramarathon Calendar Coming Very Soon…

September 28, 2009

Ultra Running News announces today that we will be developing a comprehensive ultramarathon calendar that will include ultrarunning races, series, and events from around the world. Until we are ready to launch, we are asking for your help. Please visit our ultramarathon calendar site and add any races you would like for us to include [...]

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Good article on Ray Zahab, ultrarunner

September 27, 2009

I came across this article today about Ray Zahab. Ray is an elite ultrarunner who has trekked across the Sahara Desert, along with Charlie Engle and Kevin Lin, raced the Trans 333 in Egypt, the Jungle Marathon in the Amazon, the Marathon des Sables in Morocco, and the Gobi March in China, to name a [...]

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Born to Run Book Review

September 8, 2009

I have read the book Born to Run by Christopher McDougall and have thought about writing a review. Unfortunately, my writing is better suited to blogs than anything else. I came across this review of the book by Timothy Carlson and it ends up being the review I wish I could have written. Awesome book. A [...]

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Madonna to Run Ultramarathon

September 7, 2009

I just found this article and thought I would pass it along to all of you who are interested. It appears that superfit Madonna is planning on running the 2010 Marathon des Sables. Check it out at http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/lifestyle/people/madonnas-ultramarathon-dream-20090904-faf8.html.

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Results of the Grand Teton 100 miler and 50 miler

September 6, 2009

Ty Draney of Afton, WY and Ashley Nordell of Mt. Baldy, CA won the Grand Teton 100 miler yesterday. The race, through the Teton Mountains near Alta, Wy, is put on by Dreamchasers Outdoor Adventure Club. Ty broke 20 hours for a time of 19:19:51 and Ashley, who finished second overall behind Ty, came in [...]

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Ultrarunner Ray Zahab to begin Akshayuk Pass Expedition

September 2, 2009

Elite ultrarunner Ray Zahab and a select group including Kevin Lin, Marshall Ulrich and five youth chosen from across North America will begin their Baffin Island trek today. Follow their journey at http://impossible2possible.com/world.

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Ultrarunner Erik Skaggs Update

September 1, 2009

As many of you have probably heard, Erik Skaggs, ultrarunner and winner of the 2009 Where’s Waldo 100K Ultramarathon was hospitalized last week immediately after a record-setting performance. Shortly after the race his kidneys began shutting down and he required immediate hospitalization. Good news! Today he got released and is on his way to recovery. [...]

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