With Big’s Backyard Ultra due to begin this week, it’s time to take a closer look at the latest ultramarathon trend that runners are going loopy for. The brainchild of Gary ‘Lazarus Lake’ Cantrell ...

A marathon is a big challenge, no doubt, but once you’ve done one, or even several, where do you go next? How about running even further and earning the title of ultrarunner? This booming format is ...

A prominent UK organiser of ultra-distance trail races has gone into administration after 15 years of staging some of the country's toughest and most prestigious running events. Joint administrators ...