The plan to celebrate my birthday in style, under the backdrop of hills and surrounded by stunning harbours right before the clock struck midnight in Asia’s best city turned pear-shaped. Instead, I...
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The Joys and Thrills of Ultra Trail Running at Hajar 100
Urban Ultra has been the pillar of ultra-running in the Middle East for years, with a deep range of trail running events to include UTX50, Big Stinker, Mount Sana 60, Mleiha Dash, Kalba Kickr, and...
Mount Sana 60: Running Rocks in the Rain
Mount Sana 60 is the last ultra of the season for Urban Ultra, and it does not disappoint. The 60km is essentially an obstacle course, but with 10km of solid running between each obstacle. The crowd...
The Secret to Creating a Winning Team
Your team might be good at what they do, and their skill level may be high, but if they have no clear picture of what the results should look like, they merely exist. Gareth Noble explains how to...
12 Things About Trail
1. YOU DON’T RUN THE ENTIRE WAYI think this is one of most dark and kept secrets about trail running or at least the thing your friends won’t mention often: you don’t run the entire way. This is odd...
Perfect Conditions and Cheering Crowds Welcome Al Mouj Muscat Marathon Runners
The eighth edition of the increasingly popular event got underway soon after dawn, the early morning light showing the way for thousands of athletes taking part in the full marathon, half-marathon,...
Dubai Marathon: Social Event for All Types of Runners
Getaneh Molla of Ethiopia won the Dubai Marathon in 2:03:34 and took home the $100,000 first prize. While I do not personally know Mr. Molla, I take note that this is the second time he and I have...
Desert Trail Backyard Ultra: The Most Brutal Easy Race
When Mark Buley was training for UTMB by Oman last fall, he heard about the original Big’s Backyard Ultra in Tennessee, organized by Lazarus Lake of Barkley Marathons fame. Mark got the ok to...
Ultra Run Dubai
Nico accomplished his challenge: running 140km to celebrate the 47th UAE National Day Nico de Corato "Abu Yasmin" accomplished his challenge: running 140km within the Emirate of Dubai, in a single...
First Ever Oman by UTMB® – Dramatic Mountain and Canyon of Arabia
The Ultra Trail of Mont Blanc (UTMB®) is a prestigious international brand, well-known for its single-stage mountain ultramarathon race originated in France and has been gaining popularity...