There are so many races now that claim to be the toughest in the World. The MDS most notably claiming to be the toughest footrace in the World. But having just seen that thread for the Yukon Artic race, that looks completly bonkers.
Are there any other races out there that push even this?
Here's a selection of some that I've seen:
RAAM - Race across America on a bike, with strict time limits
Deca-Ironman - 10xIronman
Yukon - 300 mile footrace through the Artic
MDS - Stage race through Sahara desert
Trans Europe Footrace - Footrace from Lisbon to Moscow
Eco Challenge/Raid Galois (sp?) - Multiday adventure racing
Enduroman - Arch to Arc - Run to Dover, swim the channel, cycle to Paris
Which is the toughest, and are there more?
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555k across Niger I believe
For non elite there is always the trans 333
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The Sri Chimnoy race is 3100 miles round less than a one mile circuit isn't it?
The MOB looks interesting and is on the agenda but probably not next year as I want to do the Grand Union Race and an Ironman in the summer but havent worked it out yet.
I agree that the UK terrain can be some of the most challening out there.
Anyone who has trained in Brecon or Snowdonia, Lake Districty or Peak District will testify.
What event are you doing next TYRM?
30k bay to bay in cape town in january
Rome marathon in march
160 mile england coast to coast for charity in april
mauritius half marathon in may
probably back to marathon of britain in august, the coffers should just about stretch to it
another crack at the 48 hour treadmill record in oct or nov
in 2005 going back to cape town for the two oceans
145 grand union
commrades marathon
then whatever i can slip in between (or afford, mores to the point!!)
badwater
himalayen 100
the new jungle ultra
spartak ( if i ever get myself really fit again)
lands end to john o groats,
all i need to do is win the lottery then i can do a forest gump
How about the round world swim?... Solo... Bet that's a challenge.
Races are as tough as the person who finishes 1st makes it.
djb
I make plans for 'some time' quite a lot.
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Going back to the original message - the toughest in my opinion of organised races has got to be either the Spartathlon - not because of the distance but because of the time constraints put upon the athletes - this year the entry was about 270 (correct me if I am wrong) and only about 80 or so finished the 156 miles within the 36 hour time limit.
Another toughy is the Iditasport Impossible (now know as the Invitational) from Knik in Alaska to Nome - 1100 miles throught frozen wilderness predominately unsupported. If the weather is against you it is impossible. fastest time is by an Italian (Roberto Giadano) who did it 2 years ago in 21 day (I think)
i have to agree with you about the spartathlon i think its something like 22% of enterants have actually ever finished it, you have to do 6 marathons averaging 5 hours per marathon,best of all it was set up by rits and was usually won by the brits in the early days
Sounds Like a good run.
I'd definately do that
I believe they got some lottery money.
It may that they are more ameniable nowadays
I'd definatly do the event if it ran
I'll have to do it on my own then someday