Tag: marathon
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Race to the stones 100k
Race to the stones, by Threshold Sports, is a 100 km point-to-point course, starting in Lewknor and ending near the Avebury stones, in Wiltshire, UK. The Race route covers the western section of the ancient Ridgeway trail, from Lewknor to Avebury, open, exposed chalk downland passing landmarks including the Uffington…
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Race to the King 100k
Race to the king, by Threshold Sports, is a 103 km single loop course, starting and ending in West Dean gardens, near Chichester, in the south of England. The route is made up of two distinct halves; the first half is 90% road and is essentially a road marathon, then,…
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26.2 miles can break an ultra-runner
After ten years and twenty-one ultra-marathons I finally toed the line at my first road marathon – The Brighton Marathon which I completed in 3:02:30. Why now? I’m looking for speed. To get faster at ultras I need to get faster in general, and that means building a strong foundation…
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2025 race medals
I am really proud of how 2025 shaped up for my ultra-running journey. I kicked the year off with some speed still in the legs, setting a new half-marathon PB of 1:27:20, then followed that up with a 100km PB of 11:57 💥 Mid-year brought two proper adventure races. Both…
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My running goals for 2026
2026 was meant to be my first year stepping up to the 100-mile distance. After a combination of illness and injury, I’ve decided to postpone that goal for another year. It wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s one I’m confident is the right one. Towards the end of 2025, I…
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Maverick Jurassic coast 100k
The Maverick Jurassic coast 100 km is a point-to-point race that takes place on the Devon coast. It starts at Hardy’s monument near Weymouth and travels east along the South West coast path before doing a large loop around Corfe castle. The Jurassic Coast stretches 95 miles from Devon to…
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Swiss Alps 100
The Swiss Alps 100 is a 100 km race starting in Fiesch, Switzerland. The route makes a big loop through the mountains surrounding the village, with 100 mile, 50 km, and 10 km vertical race options. This race is not for the faint-hearted. Starting at 1100m altitude, there is around…
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Isle of Wight ultra challenge
The Isle of Wight ultra challenge is an ultra-running race organised by Ultra Challenge. The route circumnavigates the entire island, beginning and ending in Chale, and is approximately 108 km. The route is spectacular, and the majority of it runs along the coast, and it varies a lot. I saw…
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My running goals 2025
This year my main aim is to maintain a generally high level of endurance running fitness. I want to sustain this throughout the entire year. However, not before I’ve scratched an initial speed running itch! Recent training has been going well. I am preparing for a sub 1:30 half marathon…
Chris runs ultras 