The Marathon des Sables has always been legendary. In 2026, it becomes something even more special. This edition marks the ...

The statement from Shane Ohly announcing that Ourea Events has ceased trading reads, on the surface, like a simple apology paired with an explanation. But underneath that, it reveals something ...

There’s a long-standing idea in the running community that races should be cheap. The logic is simple: running itself is ...

The news that Ourea Events has gone into liquidation lands heavily on the UK mountain and ultra running community. For many of us, this isn’t just the loss of an event company. It feels like the ...

The Marathon des Sables has a way of becoming far more complicated than it needs to be. Spend five minutes online and you’ll find spreadsheets, gear breakdowns to the gram, and endless debates ...

It has been a little like Christmas lately with the arrival of new shoes for testing and the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro was highly anticipated. I got my hands on a pair at UTMB in 2024, sadly though, ...

The sand is settling, the 2025 and 39 th edition of Marathon des Sables The Legendary is over. Quite simply, a hugely successful edition with 95% completion rate and good time vibes felt throughout ...

The Legendary is not just another year in the desert. It marks 40 years of the race. That alone tells you something about what’s coming. This edition matters. It ...

If you are running a self-sufficient race or if you are going fast packing, a sleeping bag is going to be an essential item. The need to carry all your supplies in your pack quite simply means that ...

The Hoka Speedgoat needs no introduction, it is arguably, the best selling trail shoe throughout the world. It’s much loved and universally proclaimed as a great trail running shoe. I personally was ...