Shane Ohly has become only the second known person to complete a solo, unsupported winter Bob Graham Round. He also set a new fastest time of 23 hours and 26 minutes during his December...
Runner Finlay Wild has been quietly – but determinedly – ticking off a series of impressive Scottish mountain challenges. While the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions saw almost all races cancelled, at home and abroad last...
A new Scottish trail and ultra running event has been launched for summer 2021 with four races of different distances over two days. The Outsider Events inaugural Blair Castle Trail Weekender takes place on...
The Berghaus Dragon’s Back Race – billed as the world’s toughest mountain race – will be even tougher this year after organisers added an extra day to the multi-stage running event. Now the legendary...
A list of the ultra running races taking place in Scotland in 2021. I will update as I receive more information and depending on Covid restrictions. Many races were cancelled in 2020 and organisers...
An exciting new film, Totally FKT, tells the story of two top runners – Damian Hall and John Kelly – in their bids to break the 260-mile Pennine Way “Fastest Known Time”. The film...
Alasdair Meldrum has set a Fastest Known Time (FKT) time for running the Ayrshire Coastal Path. He completed the 161km (100 miles) route from Glenapp to Skelmorlie in 23 hours and 38 minutes and...
Jack Scott was looking for a new running challenge in early summer after setting a record on the Glyndwr’s Way in mid Wales. He chanced upon the Southern Upland Way in Scotland and when...
A new Highland Ultra is set to take place in April 2021 in one of Scotland’s most remote and dramatic regions. Beyond the Ultimate Race Series will stage the three-day 125km ultra-marathon amid the...
Some people might think I am odd, but when a box filled with ultra running kit arrived from new UK brand Harrier, I felt very happy. The package included a host of great items...
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