New Ultramarathons Added to 2010 Race Schedule

by Ultradad on December 3, 2009

Thanks to the support of our site users, we have just added 3 new races to the 2010 Ultramarathon Calendar.

Here they are:

7/3/2010 Trail Verbier St Bernard
110K and 61K
Verbier, Switzerland

7/10/2010 Lead the Way 50K
50K
Dahlonega, GA  USA
Note:  mountainous terrain, all trails and forest roads

12/18/2010 The HUFF 50K Trail Run
50K
Huntington, IN   USA
Offers a 3-person 50K relay in addition to the individual 50K.

Thanks again to those who submitted these races.  Please keep submitting any races we may have overlooked so we can continue to remain the most comprehensive ultramarathon calendar on the web.

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Weekend Ultramarathons

by Ultradad on November 6, 2009

There are a lot of great ultramarathons happening this weekend, including two 100 mile trail races worth mentioning in Missouri and Alabama.

Pinhoti 100 Mile in Sylacauga, AL

and…

Ozark Trail 100 Mile in Steelville, MO

Check out our Ultramarathon Calendar for other great races happening this weekend.  Even if you are not participating, get to the closest one and support the people who are – it really makes a difference!

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Race Report on Stumpjump 50k

October 15, 2009

In case you missed the report Faun Ramey wrote about his experience at the Stumpjump 50k, you can read about it at our ultrarunning news website, www.UltraRunningNews.com.  Here is the link:
Stumpjump 50k ultramarathon race report by Faun Ramey
In this article, Faun discusses the ups and downs he battled on the course, not just the ones [...]

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Turning Leaves Ultra 50K in Michigan

October 9, 2009

This weekend is the Turning Leaves Ultra 50K in the Lake Orion, Michigan area and Bald Mountain State Park.  Contact Craig Mulhinch (info below) if you are interested in participating.
Info:
Fee = FREE
Limited to 25 entrants.  No time cutoff.  Limited aid.  Finishers will receive an award.  Start time:  8am.
50k trail ultramarathon and fall color tour of [...]

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Ultra Distance Marathon Comes to St. Croix

October 9, 2009

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – The St. Croix Scenic 50 starts at 5 am on January 24, 2010 and is a fifty mile
 endurance run from Fort Christiansvaern to Fort Frederik and back, ending at The Bucaneer’s Mermaid Beach. This race represents the first “ultramarathon” (anything over a full 26.2 mile marathon) held on [...]

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Ultramarathon Calendar Update

October 6, 2009

The most comprehensive ultramarathon and ultrarunning calendar has now been published.  Simply click the navigation link at the top of the page or the links to the right.
During this beta launch phase, we just wanted to get the initial calendar posted so that our visitors (YOU) could check it for accuracy.  Please let us know [...]

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Ultramarathon Calendar Launching

October 2, 2009

The most comprehensive Ultramarathon Calendar on the internet is launching this week!
This FREE site will provide the visitor with important details about upcoming ultrarunning races, race series, and other ultramarathon events.  While Ultra Running News will keep you posted on the latest ultrarunning headlines, trainings, tips, and other useful information, UltramarathonCalendar.com will focus primarily on [...]

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