Thanks to the support of our site users, we have just added 3 new races to the 2010 Ultramarathon Calendar.

Here they are:

7/3/2010 Trail Verbier St Bernard
110K and 61K
Verbier, Switzerland

7/10/2010 Lead the Way 50K
50K
Dahlonega, GA  USA
Note:  mountainous terrain, all trails and forest roads

12/18/2010 The HUFF 50K Trail Run
50K
Huntington, IN   USA
Offers a 3-person 50K relay in addition to the individual 50K.

Thanks again to those who submitted these races.  Please keep submitting any races we may have overlooked so we can continue to remain the most comprehensive ultramarathon calendar on the web.

There are a lot of great ultramarathons happening this weekend, including two 100 mile trail races worth mentioning in Missouri and Alabama.

Pinhoti 100 Mile in Sylacauga, AL

and…

Ozark Trail 100 Mile in Steelville, MO

Check out our Ultramarathon Calendar for other great races happening this weekend.  Even if you are not participating, get to the closest one and support the people who are – it really makes a difference!

In case you missed the report Faun Ramey wrote about his experience at the Stumpjump 50k, you can read about it at our ultrarunning news website, www.UltraRunningNews.com.  Here is the link:

Stumpjump 50k ultramarathon race report by Faun Ramey

In this article, Faun discusses the ups and downs he battled on the course, not just the ones on the terrain but in his mind.  Faun is a former triathlete and adventure racer who has developed a passion for ultrarunning over recent years.

Enjoy the article and please help spread the word about our site.

This weekend is the Turning Leaves Ultra 50K in the Lake Orion, Michigan area and Bald Mountain State Park.  Contact Craig Mulhinch (info below) if you are interested in participating.

Info:

Fee = FREE

Limited to 25 entrants.  No time cutoff.  Limited aid.  Finishers will receive an award.  Start time:  8am.
50k trail ultramarathon and fall color tour of Bald Mountain North/South and the Northern section of the Paint Creek Trail.

Contact:

Craig Mulhinch
248-646-7277
cm@boscospizza.com
2510 Binbrooke
Troy, MI 48084

For more information on other ultrarunning events this month, please check out our complete ultramarathon calendar.

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands – The St. Croix Scenic 50 starts at 5 am on January 24, 2010 and is a fifty mile
 endurance run from Fort Christiansvaern to Fort Frederik and back, ending at The Bucaneer’s Mermaid Beach. This race represents the first “ultramarathon” (anything over a full 26.2 mile marathon) held on St. Croix and a new challenge for endurance athletes on island and around the world.
From water’s edge to mountaintop to water’s edge and back, the St. Croix Scenic 50 promises to be as challenging as it is beautiful with views of the whole island.

The course: Starts in Christiansted at the historic fort and leaves town heading west towards Salt River. Runners will then climb Scenic East Drive and follow the Scenic Drive, across the top of The Beast, descending by Ham’s Bluff. The course runs along the shoreline to Frederiksted, looping through town before returning runners along the same route back to Christiansted. Finally, runners continue east past Fort Christiansvaern to The Buccaneer, finishing on the beach.

Participants will be supported through a number of aid stations
approximately 5-6 miles apart. The event will feature an early
start for those who may need more than the 13.5 hours allotted and.
The St. Croix Scenic 50 will conclude with an awards banquet and a whole lot of tired feet.

Check out http://www.stcroix50.com for more information and race updates.

Contact: Matt Halk
Race Director
stcroix50@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 24103
Christiansted, VI 00824
340-244-1430

The most comprehensive ultramarathon and ultrarunning calendar has now been published.  Simply click the navigation link at the top of the page or the links to the right.

During this beta launch phase, we just wanted to get the initial calendar posted so that our visitors (YOU) could check it for accuracy.  Please let us know if we missed any races or made any mistakes.

Also, please not we will be updating this calendar on a daily basis until we get it exactly the way you want it.  Here are some things that we will be doing in the upcoming weeks:

• Clickable links from the Ultrarunning Event Name so that you can go straight to the specific race page.  This is ready to go and we have all of the links, but just need to format them into our chart.
• We will separate the ultramarathon calendar and have separate pages for each country
• We will add information pages for each race, including Race Directors and contact information
• We will add Results pages!!!  This has been the biggest request our visitors have submitted

Features that are currently available:

• Ability to sort each column so you can quickly find the type of race you are looking for
• Comprehensive list of ultramarathons
• Brief info snippets about each race
• Global race list all in one convenient location

Please let all of your ultrarunning friends know about this site and help make this the best resource on the internet for our ultrarunning community.

The most comprehensive Ultramarathon Calendar on the internet is launching this week!

This FREE site will provide the visitor with important details about upcoming ultrarunning races, race series, and other ultramarathon events.  While Ultra Running News will keep you posted on the latest ultrarunning headlines, trainings, tips, and other useful information, UltramarathonCalendar.com will focus primarily on the events, races, and race results.

Please excuse us while we are in prelaunch as our site will be changing daily to meet your needs.