Ultra Distance
Ultra Open Evening
This was held in October 2022 with an amazing panel:
Damian Hall – Leading GB Ultra Runner, author and passionate environmentalist. Damian has recorded several Ultra-Trail World Tour top 10s including 5th place at UTMB 2018 and has set several FKTs throughout the UK.
Anna Troup – GB Ultra Runner who holds the FKT for the Pennine Way, Anna regularly finishes as fastest female in classic UK ultras such as the Lakeland 100 and Wendover Woods 100 and was 1st British Female at UTMB 2022.
Sam Amend – GB Ultra Runner holding the British Record for 100 mile in 14 hours and 10 mins. In 2022 she was the first female at Country to Capital.
James Elson – As well as a talented runner himself (Team GB for 24 hour race championship 2016 and 2018), James is the founder of Centurion Running, one of the UKs leading Ultra Race organisers.
Ultra Distance
GVH All Things Ultra
In June 2022 we had an excellent post run chat about all things Ultra Running. Insightful and inspiring contributions from our esteemed panel.
Philip Robbins – Is the men’s GVH 50 km, 50 mile and 100 mile record holder, has run across the Scottish Highlands and has completed the Marathon des Sables *
Chris Dowling – Is the men’s GVH 100 km record holder and has completed the Wendover Woods and Vermont 100 milers with about 20,000ft of elevation
Sam Sparks – Has completed Race to the Stones 100 km and South Downs Way 100 miles finishing as 13th female in 2023
Nicholas Crowther – Has completed over 20 Marathons and Ultra Marathons and has recently completed the Run the Wild Tour de Mont Blanc **
We had many interesting questions from the floor.
* Marathon des Sables, or MdS is a seven-day, about 257 km (160 mi) ultramarathon, which is approximately the distance of six regular marathons in the Sahara Desert
** Run the Wild Tour de Mont Blanc is a 107 miles tour of over 30,000 feet of elevation in six days in the French Alps
Ultra Distance FAQs
Completely new to ultra distance? Don’t worry, below are some handy tips and information that can help you on your ultra journey!
What are the most common ultra distances?
50 km
50 miles
100 km
100 miles
What sort of equipment do I need to get started?
Appropriate running shoes – VIBRAM sole recomended if running on trails
Hydration Vest
Running Waterproof Jacket
GPS Running Watch with Map functionality
Head Torch if running at night
Poles if running in the mountains
What to take with you to an event?
Equipment as above
Fuel – Gels, Whole Food etc
Toilet Paper
Calf Guards
Emergency Money
Full change of warm clothes
Comfortable shoes to change into
Protein Shake for afterwards
First Aid Kit including Body Glide!