Killian Journet joins 2017 Salomon Glen Coe Skyline field

Salomon Glen Coe Skyline™ 2017, the UK’s most prestigious mountain running event and one of only three EXTREME rated Skyrunner® World Series races globally, has once again attracted a world-class field including the undisputed world number one, Kilian Jornet. Jornet, a Spanish trail runner and ski-mountaineer is considered the best endurance athlete on the planet.…

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Lifesystems & OMM

Outdoor and survival-accessory brand Lifesystems is celebrating its ongoing partnership with the Original Mountain Marathon (OMM) by launching its biggest competition ever. An exciting opportunity for all outdoor enthusiasts or adventure racers, Lifesystems is offering one lucky winner the chance to get their hands on not only 2 tickets for an OMM event of their…

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April Fools – 5 of the Best

Well April 1st arrived and the outdoor community did their best to confuse, fool and have a laugh with their respective communities. Whereas in previous years, few brands went to the same lengths as Alpkit (consistent top placers), now brands are changing their websites, putting in as much effort, if not more, than a full…

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inov-8 Get A Grip Comp

inov-8 have launched a search for 7 runners from around the world, for a week in the fells later this year. “New for 2017 we are launching our biggest-ever competition with seven lucky winners set to scoop an all-expenses-paid trip to the Lake District – the home of inov-8 and UK trail running. The GET A…

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The Montane® Lakeland 50 & 100 – Marcus Scotney’s Top Tips

The Ultra Tour of The Lake District otherwise known as the Montane® Lakeland 50/100 is the premier ultra running event in the UK, hosted in (you may have guessed it) the fells of the Lake District National Park. Occurring this year over the weekend of the 24th to 26th July, it promises to test the limits of…

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Petzl Tikka RXP

One of the leading exponents of reactive lighting, the Petzl RXP combines a powerful 215 lumens headtorch with an intelligent multi-beam system that automatically adjust the brightness and beam pattern according to the users needs. It’s probably the most popular headtorch available for trail runners with software reducing manual operation to an absolute minimum. What…

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