

Want to tackle a tough race? Subscribe to Runner’s World+ for training advice that will help you get to the finish line. Despite taking runners close to the heart of this Northern Powerhouse, the race remains substantially off-road much of the return route is along the Meanwood. Such a race is, by definition, longer than a 26.

(Order is based on scheduled race date, not necessarily by how difficult each race is.) Running an ultramarathon is a huge physical challenge. Near : January: Arches Ultra: 50 mi, 50 km, 13.1 mi, 9 km: UT, United States: Moab February: Moab's Red Hot Ultra: 50 mi, 55 km, 33 km, 15 km: UT, United States: Moab March: Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50 Mile/50K/25K: 50 mi, 50 km, 25 km: UT, United States: Syracuse March: Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50 Mile/50K/25K - Runner Reports: 50 mi, 50. Take a look at what we consider some of the hardest, toughest races on the planet. But only the most dedicated and ambitious athletes will set out to complete these famed endurance monsters. Runners enjoy putting their bodies and minds to the test-it’s in our blood. Races with weird or cool quirks give them an extra edge, like if it is entirely self-sufficient from start to finish or it goes on for days like the (checks math.) Self-Transcendence 3,100 Mile event! Throw in crazy-tough cutoff times, lots of fuel over long periods of time, and the mental fatigue that comes with being on your feet for that long, and some races are just all-out brutal. What makes a race “tough?” For starters, if you wince while reading the race description, that’s a strong indication that you’ll need months of training to complete the route ahead of you.Ī good, hard race includes several things: steep ascents and descents, unforgiving temperatures, intense terrain, and unimaginable distances.
