Four champions were crowned on the morning of the 15th anniversary edition of Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB®, with two Kiwis and two Brits sharing the 50km and 21km spoils. Caitlin Fielder (NZL) won her third Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB 50km title – Photo Graeme Murray In the 50km women’s race, Rotorua-raised Caitlin Fielder took out her third Tarawera title, securing victory in 4:01:41. Fielder’s lead was never seriously troubled, instead she battled herself throughout the race as she faced cramping issues particularly on some of the uphill sections. “I feel pretty good, but pretty happy it’s ..read more

Tarawera Ultra Marathon in Rotorua, February 11, 2023 This year, Tarawera Ultra-Trail by UTMB® will celebrate its 15th year of running, over time growing to become New Zealand’s premier trail running event and one of the largest ultra-trail races in the world. The 2024 event will take place from 17-18 February and is expected to welcome a record number of starters to the trails of Rotorua. Founded in 2009 as the Tarawera Ultramarathon by Kawerau local Paul Charteris, the race was about creating an experience of connection with land and people – a way to showcase the amazing natural landscapes ..read more

41 events are now confirmed for the 2024 UTMB World Series, giving trail running communities around the world the chance to find a race closer to them. The current updated calendar currently features 19 events in Europe, including the Dacia UTMB Mont-Blanc, the founding race of the global circuit and the home of the UTMB World Series Finals. For more information about Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB visit tenerife.utmb.world. For more information about the UTMB World Series visit www.utmb.world. UTMB® World Series 2024 calendar (as of 28 October 2023)   Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB®, New Z ..read more

Tenerife Bluetrail by UTMB® will become the second event in Spain to join the UTMB® World Series in 2024. This offers the large community of runners across the country the opportunity to explore the highest peak in Spain and its surroundings. Taking place from the 6-8 June 2024, runners can choose from four UTMB Category races. Distances include 110km, 73km, 47km and 24km as well as community races and a Vertical Night challenge allowing runners to discover the Teide Volcano. Registration will open to UTMB Index Holders on the 4th December, with General Registration opening on 6th December at ..read more

OCEANIA’S ELITE TRAIL RUNNERS CHASING UTA50 CROWN    A host of Oceania’s top trail ultrarunners will battle it out over 50km at the 2023 Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB this Saturday 14 May.   The men’s UTA50 race features a strong field with a blend of youth and experience, including Scotty Hawker (NZL), Charlie Hamilton (AUS), Ben Duffus (AUS), Piotr Babis (POL), and Blake Turner (AUS).  Hawker, a 2019 UTMB podium finisher, and the up-and-coming Hamilton, racing the 50km distance for only the second time in his career, look set to go head-to-head for the UTA50 title.  ..read more

TOP ELITE RUNNERS GUNNING FOR 100KM TITLE AT ULTRA-TRAIL AUSTRALIA BY UTMB The 100km races at the 2023 Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB are set to be closely contested as the event returns for a historic 15th year. Former UTA100 winner Lucy Bartholomew heads into the race as the top ranked female after a great start to 2023, winning the 100-mile race at the Tarawera Ultramarathon by UTMB in February. Bartholomew claimed victory in the UTA100 in 2017 on the same day she celebrated her 21st birthday – a race that would announce her arrival on the world stage. It is an event she has been involved wi ..read more

ULTRA-TRAIL AUSTRALIA FOUNDING RUNNER REMINISCES 15 YEARS OF HISTORY From 11-14 May 2023, Ultra-Trail Australia by UTMB will celebrate its 15th anniversary, growing from humble beginnings to becoming the second largest trail running event in the world. Ultra-Trail Australia (UTA) began in 2008 as a single distance ultramarathon. 157 athletes took on 100 kilometres of spectacular trails through the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains. Fast forward 15 years, UTA has become a mainstay of the global ultrarunning calendar. It now attracts around 7,000 athletes each year to the now multiday festiva ..read more

The 2023 UTMB World Series continues with the Desert RATS Trail Running Festival in beautiful western Colorado running from April 14-16. The 2023 edition of the Desert RATS Trail Running Festival by UTMB® marks the 20th anniversary of the event. Runners will get to experience scenic views of the Coloradan mesa, the mighty Colorado River, and other highlights along the Western Rim as they make their climb in either of the 5 races. Event Schedule: The race weekend will kick-off on Friday, April 14 with the 100K in Fruita, Colo. at the Mack Exit Hawkeye Trailhead and conclude with the 10K race on ..read more

THE CANYONS ENDURANCE RUNS BY UTMB COURSE UPDATE The Northern, Central and Southern Sierras and their surrounding Foothills have experienced a historic amount of snowfall this past Winter, and the snowpack is near all-time highs. We have been keeping a close eye on snowpack levels and access to our Canyons trails over the course of the winter. Our teams and land partners have not to date been able to access significant portions of The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB course to perform required trail work that needs to be completed to open up the trail and receive the necessary permits for the ra ..read more

The BADWATER® ultra running experience returns to the East Coast when the ninth BADWATER CAPE FEAR race takes place on Bald Head Island and Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, North Carolina on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Since 2014, the race has raised over $125,000 for Bald Head Island Conservancy. Bald Head Island, NC – With 50km and 51.4-mile race options, the annual Badwater® Cape Fear ultramarathon features a twelve-mile warm-up on the car-free, one-lane-wide roads and maritime forest trails of Bald Head Island, followed by either 19 or 38 miles of running on the wild and secluded ..read more