Bungle in the Jungle – A guide
No matter how experienced, no matter how long you have been running, you can always learn something…. My recent trip to Costa Rica and The Coastal Challenge which took place in a rainforest made me...
View ArticleFuego Y Agua 2013
The fourth running of Ultramaratón Fuego Y Agua, features 3 races: 100 km, 50 km, and 25 km trail races. Taking place on February 16, 2013, the race this year has a very strong contingent from the US...
View ArticleTCC 2013 summary in video
Difficult to believe that this was just over a week ago but this movie nicely compresses six incredible days in the Costa Rican rainforest. 2014 will be the ‘special’ 10th edition. Check out...
View ArticleThe Coastal Challenge – RUN247
Race report: Talk Ultra’s Ian Corless recently travelled to Costa Rica to cover the The Coastal Challenge 2013, a six day stage race All things must come to an end…. the atmosphere around camp was a...
View ArticleMARATHON DES SABLES 2013 Preview
copyright Marathon des Sables MARATHON DES SABLES 2013 The 2013 edition of the Marathon des Sables is a self-sufficient race in the South of the Moroccan desert, the event will take place from 5th to...
View ArticleShow No Mercy – The Coastal Challenge
You can read the full article The Coastal Challenge at TrailRunner online HERE
View ArticleULTRA Running Magazine Apr 2013
More coverage for the incredibly beautiful and challenging The Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica. Entries now available for 2014 at: HERE for UK entrants HERE for outside UK It is possible to purchase...
View ArticleSNAPPED – Running Fitness June 2013
One of my images from the 2013 ‘The Coastal Challenge’ “Some races have mountains; some have dense forest; some have beach running; and some, like Costa Rica’s Coastal Challenge, have it all!” The...
View ArticleMDS to TCC – Jo Meek Interview
Who would have thought it, the 2013 Marathon des Sables turned out to be a great year for British performances. Danny Kendall placed the highest ever overall placing with 10th and Jo Meek placed 2nd...
View ArticlePhilipp Reiter and Juilia Boettger to race The Coastal Challenge, 2014
Philipp Reiter, Julia Boettger, Salomon ©iancorless.com Nine incredible editions of The Coastal Challenge and in the words of race director, Rodrigo Carazo, ‘believe me, the 10th is going to be extra...
View ArticleThe Coastal Challenge 2015 #TCC2015 Day 3 Dominical Beach – Ventanas Beach
Dominical Beach – Ventanas Beach 48km 2450+ ascent Day three of the TCC is always a significant stage! Combining extremely mixed terrain it suits no one style of particular runner, however, if you...
View ArticleThe Coastal Challenge #TCC 2015 Day 4 Coronado – Palma Sur
TCC 2015 Day 4 Coronado – Palma Sur 37.5km 2950m + Iain Don Wauchope threw down the gauntlet today! From the gun, he pulled away from every runner in the race and provided a master class of multi day...
View ArticleThe Coastal Challenge #TCC2015 Day 6 Drake Bay
TCC 2015 Day 6 Drake Bay 23.7km 450m + Six days, five stage wins and four course records, what more can we say about the stunning running of South African, Iain Don Wauchope! Iain had no need to...
View ArticleEver wondered, what is too much in an ultra?
Ever wondered, what is too much in an ultra? Canadian, Mike Murphy last week ran The Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica. He was having a battle royal with South African, Iain Don Wauchope. Showing real...
View ArticleThe Coastal Challenge 2015: Easy on the Eyes, Tough on the Runners
Justin Mock writes for runnersworld.com about the 2015 The Coastal Challenge and talks with Speedgoat Karl Meltzer and Joe Grant. “There’s no motel room, no shower, no air conditioning. That would...
View ArticleKarl Egloff breaks Kilian Jornet’s Aconcagua Record
Image copyright TRAIL RUNNING ARG @trailrunarg Kilian Jornet’s Aconcagua record has been broken! Ecuadorian mountaineer and runner, Karl Egloff has broken Kilian Jornet’s record for ascending and...
View ArticleThe 2015 11th edition of The Coastal Challenge on RUNULTRA
“Anything can happen in a race that lasts multiple days and believe me, The Coastal Challenge provided more than its fair share of excitement. But as a battle raged at the front, behind, the story was...
View ArticleWho is Karl Egloff? – Part one
Many of you will be familiar with the mountain Aconcagua, primarily because of Kilian Jornet and his recent record set in December. Well recently Karl Egloff, 33 from Ecuador has broke Kilian Jornet’s...
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