A natural high… trail running offers a way out, for this runner.
At thirty-two, Jo Keppler has seen more of life than most will witness in a lifetime, having experienced its heady highs and crushing lows in equal measure. In an extraordinary tale of “second chance”, Keppler’s love for ultra-distance running...
A farmer started an ultra-trail race…
Early this century, a farmer in Spain’s Basque Country in the mountainous north decided to offer a small prize to the first runner to complete a mountain circuit from his home village of Zegama. The low-profile contest proved popular...
This Mountain Kingdom’s Ultra marshall is a multitasker on a mission
The taxi, fully laden with items bound for the next ultra marathon refreshment station, bumps along what is little more than a track, way up in one of Africa's highest mountain ranges. It has left behind the Sani Stone...
Sandes wins, breaks UTD record by over four hours
South Africa’s ultra-trail super-star, Ryan Sandes, raced to victory in record time in the Ultra-trail Drakensberg 100 miler (UTD160), while Stellenbosch trail athlete Amri Williamson triumphed in the women’s competition in a weekend which produced some of the finest...
Sandes leads “epic” UTD, Sekhuthe in second
Ryan Sandes held the lead at the halfway stage of the Ultra-trail Drakensberg 100 miler on Friday (April 23), after the race moved from the Sani Pass border post into Lesotho in freezing conditions.
Sandes showed just why he is...
“Berg weather” to test UTD competitors
A traditional Drakensberg electric storm and downpour greeted runners arriving at race registration at the Premier Sani Pass Hotel on the eve of the 5th Ultra-trail Drakensberg (UTD) yesterday (Thursday), underlining the fickle nature of ‘Berg’ weather conditions and the...
Berg a stepping stone for Khumalo
Zimbabwe-born Kwa-Zulu Natal-based ultra-distance athlete, Prodigal Khumalo, is a man on a mission, with a two major racing targets in his sights over the next month.
First port of call for the 39-year old Comrades medallist and double winner and...
Roadrunner Ashworth lines up Drakensberg Ultra Trail
Saturday's (April 24) Ultra-Trail Drakensberg (UTD) 100 km race is a formidable challenge for any trail athlete, more so for a trail novice. That is exactly how 2018 Comrades Marathon champion Ann Ashworth will feel as she turns her...
Sandes to take on UTD
Madeira’s loss is South Africa’s gain in ultra-distance trail running this month. Trail super-star Ryan Sandes, who had planned to run the Ultra-trail Madeira on the Portuguese island this month, has opted instead to race locally.
Sandes was to have...
Fast pace as Kenyans win in Siena, South African women’s record shattered by Steyn.
Kenyans Eric Kiptanui and Angela Tanui took line honours in impressive style at the Xiamen Marathon and Tuscan Training Camp Elite Race in Italy on Sunday morning (April 11) while South African Gerda Steyn, smashed the South African national...