18 May 2020 New Dates for the Gobi March 2020 The Gobi March 2020 will take place from 6 - 12 September. A 50K – or 31 miles – is the perfect place to start. but not so daunting that the distance feels impossible. India's first ultra marathon, the Bangalore Ultra was held in 2007. 7 Beginner-Friendly Ultramarathons Your first ultra will be hard, but these races will make it just a bit easier We asked experienced ultrarunners to share their favorite beginner-friendly races. In its 28th edition, it is a 250KM ultra-marathon through the Sahara Desert bringing together 1,000 runners from 50 different countries. 25 May 2020 Atacama Crossing Webinar. Since 2010, Indian Himalayas have hosted La Ultra – The High, a 333 km course crossing Khardung La, touted to be the world's highest motorable mountain pass. Soochow International 24H Ultra-Marathon is held since 1999 in Taipei, and is an official IAU-registered event. Richard Cheetham shares his 5 top tips for lessons learned after completing the Atacama Crossing. Find out more about the course including a stage by stage description (with photos) of the terrain, elevation and insight tips. That it is different from all the others that I have done I understand it by looking out the window, seeing Uluru, the sacred mountain, which stands out, alone, in a fantastic landscape. ARABIAN DESERT 250K ULTRA-MARATHON. Have a look at the full itinerary. Australian Outback Marathon 2018 - a magical experience even before landing. From 2021, Ultra X will host the Ultra X World Cham­pi­on­ships: a 250km, 5 day race between the world’s greatest multi-stage ultra run­ners. Don't learn the hard way! Ultramarathons, or ultras, are any running races beyond the standard marathon distance of 26.2 miles (or 42.2k). The most common ultra distances are 50k, 100k, 50 miles, or 100 miles, but each event is unique in terms of distance and terrain. Those extra 4.8 miles beyond the traditional marathon distance are just long enough to feel like an amazing accomplishment (and it is!) 03 Jun 2020 5 Training Tips for Your First Ultra Marathon. Ready to dip your toes into the ultramarathon world? 12 May 2020 Gobi March 2020 Postponed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic . This is a great resource if you are planning to do the Gobi March Ultra! The World Champs will bring togeth­er the cur­rent best per­formers, each of whom must qual­i­fy for entry by com­pet­ing in oth­er Ultra X races.