The seventh edition of the Margaret River Ultra Marathon will take place next weekend on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May 2024 in south-west Western Australia with a sold-out field of ultra runners to hit the trails. 350 competitors will run the traditional 80km ultra marathon as solo competitors; whilst 1,150 will be running as part of a relay team of 2 to 5 members covering 10-20km each. The NEW 42km trail marathon introduced this year will be held on the Sunday is also at capacity with 400 solo runners. As one of Australia’s most in-demand races, competitors will be taken on ..read more

The Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS will make history on Sunday, 15 September with 24,000 registered participants signed-up to set the stage for Australia’s largest ever marathon. As the Sydney Marathon makes its final push to achieve Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) status, today’s sellout announcement solidifies its position as one of the great marathon races in the world.     This incredible milestone surpasses the record set by the Sydney Marathon last year, of 17,000 registered participants. The unprecedented number of registrations highlights the growi ..read more

I have a confession to make. For most of my life when it came to underwear I’ve always been a “keep it simple” kinda guy. A bulk pack of Bonds a couple times a year and I was sorted. But as time has progressed I’ve become a bit more of an undie expert. What created this passion for finding the perfect pair of briefs? Well, let’s just say that chaffing can be a powerful motivator for change. As my running volume went up, so to did the need for the right undergarments. Needless to say, the Bonds are no more and in their place I have a collection of lollybags with one for ever occasion. This bri ..read more

Lace up your shoes and mark your calendars because the revamped Run Bibbulmun Track Stage Race is back and better than ever for solo runners on November 15th to 17th, 2024. The 3-day, 3-stage trail running race promises an unforgettable experience for individual runners amidst the rugged coastline, remote beaches, and windswept granite cliffs of the famed Bibbulmun Track in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia. Entries are open and have already exceeded expectations with 50% of spots already claimed within a week of opening. Organisers Rapid Ascent have self-imposed a field ..read more

Entries are now open to the 2024 Surf Coast Century on Saturday 21 September in Anglesea along the Great Ocean Road region of Victora – the feel good ultra! For 13 years, the Surf Coast Century has shown us the highs and lows of what trail runners can achieve on this incredible course, as it solidifies its’ reputation as one of Australia’s premier ultra trail marathons. The event offers 100km individual and 100km relay teams of two, three, or four runners; and a revamped 50km run now over the first half of the 100km course – last used in 2016. Need a Running Coach? The 2024 edit ..read more

Sweden swept the board with Tove Alexandersson taking all three gold medals at stake and Martin Nilsson clinching agold and a silver at the SkySnow World Championships in Tarvisio, Italy, March 8-9, 2024. With rain below and snow above, the conditions for the weekend’s two events were challenging for the 22 countriesparticipating in this second edition of the SkySnow World Championships, the new skyrunning discipline of running on snow at altitude wearing micro-crampons. Italy took sec ..read more

This year Desafío Urbión Challenge celebrates their 10th anniversary and will host the world championship of Skyrunning, an event which will bring to the village of Covaleda the best mountain runners in the world. The weekend of the 6th, 7th and 8th of September Covaleda will become the epicenter of the Skyrunning World Championships. The program offers three modalities in which amateur runners will be able to participate, enjoying the same routes as the professionals. However, their departure will be a few minutes after the start of the international race in the case of the Sky and the Ultra ..read more

There’s a new stage race on the calendar and it just might be the most epic challenge you’ll take part in! As trail running takes off across the planet and runners seek new and exciting events, the arrival of Run Everest brings something special to the calendar. This truly unique stage race allows you to experience one of the world’s great adventures, that being the Everest Base Camp trek, as you test yourself in the playground of the Himalayas. The inaugural event will take place on November 29th 2024, spanning 14 days with 10 stages and 1 rest day. Across the fortnight pa ..read more

Since its inception the Shotover Moonlight held on Queenstown’s Ben Lomond Station has gained a strong following in the New Zealand and Australian running as one of the most challenging trail running courses in New Zealand and 2024 was no different. A strong field of over 400 runners from more than 16 different countries participated in the weekend’s events.  On Friday the Ben Lomond Vertical Kilometre presented by La Sportiva saw Auckland-based Toby Batchelor defend his New Zealand title winning in an astounding 56:00.01 ahead of Scotland’s Ross Gollan. In the ladies field Kate Morr ..read more

Connected in name, design, and technology, Oakley’s latest releases, Sphaera and BiSphaera, are the brand’s groundbreaking eyewear duo offering the most extended field of view yet. Made by and for contenders, both are set to make a statement at the Summer Games. Tailored to meet the rigorous needs of athletes, these eyewear styles bring together the best elements from Oakley’s diverse sports lineup. They feature efficient and sleek designs optimised for comfort and style to inspire confidence and boundary-pushing performance, no matter the sport or athletic level. Coined Oakley’s most forgetta ..read more