Challenge Archives

55th OMM: Race Director’s Report

Race Director Dave Chapman talks us through the lead up to the 55th OMM in Glen Artney

Ramsay Round 1

We catch up with Alvaro de la Camara on his Big 3 Project after a successful Paddy Buckley Round in Eryri, he heads north to the Highlands to take on the Charlie Ramsay Round.

So You Wanna Be A Race Director?

Nov 11 | Community Exploits

Wind, rain, cold, sleepless nights, access issues, costly insurance…Seth had it all and asks, so you still wanna be a race director?

THREE LESSONS THE DRAGON’S BACK RACE TAUGHT ME

Sep 26 | Community Exploits, Events

Author Alexander takes on the Dragon’s Back Race and shares the four lessons about running and life that he learnt along the way.

HOW (NOT) TO VISIT THE LAKE DISTRICT

Jul 25 | Uncategorized

Ahhh… the Lake District. Full of emerald fields, moody fells, sparkling lakes and… people.

Lots of people.

TRIPLE CROWN

May 3 | Community Exploits

Alvaro de la Camara takes on the Big Three UK Rounds and finds a love of going long in the mountains whilst balancing training with family life

5 Top UK Hill Runs

Mar 15 | Community Exploits

Emily Woodhouse tries to find the 5 best hill runs in the UK and what better place to start than with some of our competitors and athletes?

What Running Taught Me About Being a Woman

Mar 4 | Community Exploits

In many ways, the world of running can feel like a man’s world. So, on International Women’s Day, what better way to commemorate the day than celebrating the uniquely female experience of running in the mountains?

Guide To Ultrarunning: What’s Next?

Feb 13 | Uncategorized

In the third and final instalment of her Guide To Ultrarunning series, Emily Cartigny asks ‘What’s Next?’.

A Fellish Idea

Nov 30 | Community Exploits

How to tackle the UK´s premiere 66mile off-road running challenge in the English Lake District on a 54-hour weekend round trip from London Euston

Runs in the Family: A Generation of OMM

Nov 20 | Uncategorized

Emily Cartigny explores a Generation of OMM and why the passion for this event runs in the family, from volunteers to competitors.

54th OMM, Eryri: Read All About It!

Nov 10 | Events

54th OMM, Eryri: Read All About It – The legendary 2-day event returned to Eryri for the first time since 1987 & Hannah Mitchell gives us the low down.

7 Valleys Ultra

Oct 6 | Community Exploits

Tattoo artist and occasional ultrarunner, Rich Lazenby, takes us inside the inaugural 7 Valleys Ultra, part of the new 13 Valleys Ultra Series in the Lake District

Guide to Ultrarunning: Finding Your Format

Aug 7 | Events, OMM Academy

The world of Ultra-running is a truly wonderful one, but as a newcomer, it can also be daunting, confusing, and overwhelming. Luckily for you, I’ve made all the mistakes you can think of so that you don’t have to.