MDS 120 Cappadocia wasn’t just a race across Turkey. It was a race through deep time, a personal reckoning, and a reminder of ...

The ULTRA 3 is a game changer for VJ. This shoe will now make VJ grip available for longer races such as those in the UTMB calendar or similar. I do feel the ULTRA 3 slots in the more mountain ultr… ...

The sand is settling, the 2025 and 39th 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 ...

The rest day allowed participants an opportunity to relax, look after their bodies and recharge ready for stage 5. However, sand storms throughout the day caused consistent problems, gladly, they ...

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 2025 and 39th edition of MDS The Legendary came to a conclusion with a 21.1km stage under cloudy skies with occasional rain. The weather did not dampen the spirit of the runner’s though, they were ...

Stage 1 of the 2nd edition of MDS 120 Cappadocia kicked off under the early light of an Anatolian sunrise, with 25 km’s of raw terrain waiting to test the field. A race drawing runners from 2… ...

One week ago, the mountain, ultra and trail running world found out that Gonzalo Calisto tested positive after placing 5th at the 2015 UTMB. If you are coming to this new, may I suggest you read my ...

Stage 3 of the MDS 120 Cappadocia delivered a brutal, beautiful reckoning. Spanning 26 kms under a punishing sun, the course cut through some of Turkey’s most iconic landscapes, from the pastel wal… ...

Stage 2 of the 2025 MDS 120 Cappadocia tested every ounce of determination runners had left in the tank. Breakfast bivouac style The day began with a 4:00 AM wake-up call under a pitch-black sky. Just ...

Stage 2 of the 2025 Oman Desert Marathon was full of action and spectacular dunes. Mohamed El Morabity and Aziza Raji took the stage wins!

After a tough and challenging stage 2, participants were happy for a shorter day of 32.5km's for stage 3 ahead of the feared long day of 82.2km's on stage 4. With less soft-sand, the running would be ...