In these pages and posts we explore the heroic efforts of our intrepid explorers who choose to go beyond the marathon and into the unknown adventure of the Ultra-Marathon.
There are races. And then there are journeys.
The ultra marathon is not a race in the ordinary sense—it is a test, a mystery, a battle fought in silence against the limits of the human body and the tricks of the human mind. To run an ultra is to step into a story where every mile is a chapter, every hill a plot twist, and every finish line a cliff-hanger resolved only by courage.
Imagine the scene: dawn breaks, the road stretches endlessly ahead, and the first steps feel deceptively easy. But somewhere beyond the horizon lies fatigue, doubt, and the whisper that you cannot go on. This is where the true drama begins. Ultra running is not about speed—it is about survival, resilience, and the quiet thrill of discovering how far you can go when the world insists you stop.
Many believe the ultra marathon is the purest form of adventure. It is the detective novel of running: clues scattered in your training, red herrings in your doubts, and the final revelation waiting at the finish line. You will suffer. You will endure. And when you cross that line, you will know something about yourself that no ordinary race could ever reveal.
So join us. Lace up. Step into the story.
Because in the world of ultra marathons, every runner is the hero—and the ending is yours to write.
The Immortals ones:
| Runner | Event | Year |
| Ian Tussler | ||
| Frank Wainwright | ||
| Liliana Soto de Reed | ||
| Mark Barnett | ||
| Lynda Bennett | ||
Roll of Honour for those declaring a Sub-100 Ultra. Not quite immortal, but an epic adventure to be remembered and honoured.
Mark Powell
Alwyn Royall
many many others…