Women’s ultrarunning history articles

Colac 6 Day Race 1984

Colac 6 Day Race 1984

3 Nov 2019

In 2001, British ultrarunner Eleanor Robinson was inducted into the International Association of Ultrarunners Hall of Fame. She was asked to choose the top ten performances of her career. The Colac 6 Day Race was number five on her list. Here is an edited version of...

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The first Badwater ultra race

The first Badwater ultra race

15 Jul 2019

It is 6am on Friday 31st July 1987 and the temperature at the Badwater sinkhole in Death Valley, California, is already over 30°C. By midday it will rise to over 40°C. British ultrarunner Eleanor Adams stands with three others waiting to start the first Badwater ultra...

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