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Source: Fellrunner News
Sun 25 Oct 2026 Time to start filling in your calendar for 2027. English Senior Fell Running Championship 2027, organised by the FRA, sponsored by Pete Bland Sports and Inov8: Sat 13th March: Dovedale Big Daddy: AL Sat 1st May: Sedbergh 7: AM Sun 27th June: Seat Sandal: AS Sat 10th July: Wasdale: AL Sat 4th Sept: Grisedale Horseshoe: AM Sat 18th Sept: Great…
Two runners who had shared the road for thirteen miles, suddenly sprinting for a placing decided by a handful of strides.
Anything is possible if you work hard enough.
Source: fastestknowntime.com
Sea level to summit, three times over, on foot, on faith, and on whatever was left in the tank.
Source: Fellrunner News
Wed 1 Jul 2026 Old Crown Round: Final English Championship Race & the British Long Championship Entries open at 9am on Monday 6th July on SI Entries As this is both an English and British Championship race, there is no guaranteed entry window so everyone can enter on 6th July. The race itself is on Saturday 12th September.
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428 kilometres of chalk, shingle, mud and salt air.
Nikki Arthur took 2nd place in the F40 category, just a fortnight after setting the Raad ny Foillan record.
The first-ever Hospice UltraMann has produced a breathtaking conclusion here on the Isle of Man, with Harry Weatherill crossing the line as the inaugural champion in stunning fashion.…
Today at the Biotropica Backyard Ultra both the male and female world records were challenged subject to ratification.…
There is a particular feeling that comes with stepping off a plane into the heat of competition.
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No times currently stand on record for the standard route.
Source: IOM Athletics Association
Four athletes, four different events, four different stories.
Source: Isle of Man Today Sport
The gun went at eight o'clock on Saturday morning and did not stop echoing round the Isle of Man for the best part of a day. More than 1,100 walkers spilled out of the NSC athletics track and onto the TT Access Road, each one carrying the same quiet dread and the same stubborn hope: 85 miles, 17 parishes, one island, no shortcuts.…
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There is no one waiting at the next junction, no headlamp beam other than your own.
Source: Fellrunner News
One of the toughest short courses in the British calendar.
Source: British Athletics News
He was the only man in the field to break ten seconds that day, sending a clear message to every rival who would face him at the World Championships.
Source: IOM Athletics Association
The selectors are looking deeper, seeking young people who already demonstrate the behaviours that separate good athletes from great ones.
The South Downs Way 100 is delivering drama in abundance this weekend, with the leading pack across both categories now entering the crucial final quarter of this gruelling 100-mile challenge across one of England's most iconic trails.…
It's heating up out on the Pennine Way - and we don't just mean the muggy conditions - as the Montane Summer Spine Challenger South enters a thrilling phase on its journey from Edale to Hardraw.…
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Every low moment, every night when the body begs for rest and the mind searches for a reason to continue, was his to navigate without company.
Gutting news from the 3 UltraSummits TihioRace 250km, as Islands favourite Nikki Arthur has been forced to withdraw from the race before it has even begun, not through injury or illness, but through a frustrating sequence of travel misfortune that would test the resolve of even the toughest ultra runner.…
Two events, two gold medals, and a reminder that for some athletes, the best chapters are still being written.
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The afternoon had other ideas. The heat built steadily, and somewhere in the closing stages Kelly ran dry.
ESTR's very own Nikki Arthur is lacing up her trail shoes and heading to the mountains of central Greece this week, as she prepares to take on one of the most demanding ultra-endurance challenges on the calendar, the 3 UltraSummits TihioRace 250km.…
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What had looked manageable on paper turned out to be something altogether more punishing underfoot.
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Seven attempts. One summit. A speed ascent completed in under ten hours.
The 2026 Dead Cow Gully Backyard Ultra is underway, and ESTR is on the ground bringing you live updates as the day unfolds. For the uninitiated: Dead Cow Gully sits on a 1,600-acre cattle property 11km north of Nanango in rural Queensland – a sixth-generation working farm that has become one of Australia's most iconic ultra running venues. T…
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The Dolomites do not give themselves away easily.
Source: IOM Athletics Association
Entries are now open for the 2026 Manx Harriers Track and Field Championships, sponsored by Trilogy, taking place at the NSC, Douglas on Saturday 13th June 2026. The championships are open to all athletes aged U14 and above who are affiliated to England Athletics, with a full programme of track and field events throughout the day.…
For three more Isle of Man athletes, that moment arrived this week, when their names were officially added to the Island's squad for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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He had not set out to chase a record. He settled into a steady, measured rhythm, trusting the process, trusting his guide, trusting his body.
Source: Fellrunner News
The 2026 English Senior Fell Running Championship has a date and an entry process. Alderman's Ascent, set for Saturday 25th July, is a short counter in the English Championship series, which means it carries particular significance for those chasing the overall title.…
Source: British Athletics News
Great Britain and Northern Ireland have named a strong squad for the European Off-Road Running Championships in Slovenia next month, with defending champions and several debutants heading off the rock for what promises to be a competitive showing across trail, uphill, and up-and-down disciplines.…
Arc of Attrition 2026 has been sitting in the back of my mind for a long time. I was signed up back in 2022, but a last-minute switch to the Spine meant it never happened, and since then it has remained one of those races that feels like unfinished business.…
It is that time of year again ... Spine fever is about the hit the UK and beyond. I am feeling extreme FOMO at the moment for the adventures that lie ahead for everyone the start line over the next few days. Dot watchers assemble!! Link to full spine open tracking below and from that link you can see every race in the schedule.…
Tebay English Champs race also known as the hottest fell run known to man!…
A week post race it’s great to reflect on an event that brings the Manx Fell running community and beyond together so well. The excitement had been building for this race for a while and this was enhanced by the fact that many of the UK’s top Ultra runners from races like the Spine and the Dragon’s Back were coming over to see what all the fuss was about. Th…
If you don’t know who Sarah Webster is then you soon will. An incredible endurance runner who spent many years on the Isle of Man and recently has moved back to the UK has just put in an incredible performance in the 24hr track race at Crawley this weekend.…
I woke up buzzing this morning for the Narradale fell race. I’ve been tracking my progress recently using the new app features on our website, and it’s had a really positive effect on my focus.…
Transgrancanaria is another famous staple on the trail running calendar drawing in the fastest trail runners in the world for some sunny winter miles. The race has a variety of distances ranging from a vertical kilometre up to the classic race which is 126 kilometres.…
The Saturday of the race was beautiful sunshine and no wind. You wouldn’t have guess it considering the day before many of us were confined to the house due to the extremely poor weather. The storm did mean the conditions underfoot were very tough. I…
Spine fever took hold of much of the UK and the Isle of Man this January 2025. The series of races on the pennine way kicked off at 8am on the 11th of Jan with the challenger south 108 mile route to Hawes. Followed by the sprint 46 mile route at 12pm headed to Hebden bridge.…
After leaving Alston, Nikki seemed to be struggling with motivation. Spending so much time alone can make it easy to fall into a slower rhythm. I gave her a quick call as she approached Hadrian’s Wall to update her on her position and what was happening with other competitors. I…
Nikki started well, maintaining position within the top 10 females. She reported struggling to climb and push through the snow at points. 4-5 hours into the race she was challenging 4th position. Still moving well by early evening and into the darkness. She reported enjoying the scenery early on but most of the day was fog and rain.…
Beatrice Chebet saw in the new year with a world record in the 5k in Barcelona’s Cursa dels Nassos road race on New Year’s Eve. The first woman to run under 14 minutes for a 5k in an incredible 13:54. She’s had a crazy year winning the 5000 and 10000m at the Olympics and she is now the world record holder for both 5k and 10k. She r…
The Centurion Winter Downs 200 miler took place at the start of December and it was a showcase of absolute talent in ultra running! The men’s race was won by Martin Wilson in a rapid time of 50hrs 20mins however he was challenged for the top spot the whole way by the incredibly talented Emma Stuart. S…
A fantastic performance on the 7th Dec 2024 in India at the 100k World champs from Sarah Webster sees her take the bronze medal and first Brit home. Her time of 7hr 19 mins in incredibly warm and tough conditions see her win 3rd after Floraine Hot and Marie Ange Brumelot clinched first and second in 7:08 and 7:12.…
The fast and furious Valencia marathon took place on the 1st December 2024. An incredible route around the town which has recently seen devastating floods.…
We spotted that the lower bridge barrier was gone and went to investigate.…
The Manx Fell Runners sent a 6 strong team to the British Fell running relays in Appletreewick in the Yorkshire dales.…
There is no I in team - The Belgians took the crown of the Bigs Backyard Ultra World Championships and gained the world record in the process. The trio of ultra runners work hard and ran an incredible 110 yards which amounts to 458 miles. The gang of 3 didn’t start the 111th lap choosing to all “lose” the race but win as a team. Among…
It’s been a busy weekend with events off the rock. The world champs for the backyard ultras go on still, in fact they are only warming up! On Sunday night at 10pm there are 13 runners still in the mix in the UK race which is phenomenal considering the weather.…
This weekend sees the world championships of the incredibly tough Backyard Ultra. 64 countries are going head to head for the crown of one of the most insane races out there. Run 4.167 miles every hour until the last man standing. Current world record stands at 108 loops or 450 miles in four and a half day.…
Ultra marathon running legend from Australia Nedd Brockman has recently completed the mammoth challenge of running 1600km to raise funds for homeless people in Australia. The challenge that took him 12.5 days which saw his feet swell up 3 sizes, agonising blisters and extreme pain which reduced him to a wheelchair at times raised an incredible 2.…
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