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CREATIVE DIRECTOR Elinore de Lisle |
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108 12 | RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
AROUND MZANSI
40 WILD SURRENDER
A remarkable 103km journey along the Wild Coast at the Pondo Ultra
76 A COURSE IN MAGIC
Tales ( and tails ) of sand and sea from the Merrell Whale of Trails
82 NO OTHER EVENT QUITE LIKE IT
Record-breaking performances and intense emotions at Comrades 2023
102 PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES
A runner living with type 1 diabetes challenges norms at the UTD160
116 FAIRYTALE MUSHROOMS
All the wonder of the Amatholes at the Merrell Hobbit Trail Runs
126 MUDDY BUT MAGNIFICENT
The weather served up an extra dose of grit at the MUT by UTMB
140 RACING CALENDAR
Where to get your trail and tar fix from October through to April 2024
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AROUND THE WORLD
54 APRIL IN PARIS
A journalist reports back from the City of Lights and a race that lives up to the hype
68 ACROSS 7 CONTINENTS
A Namibian mom on her love of family travel to wild and beautiful places to run
90 BETWEEN CASTLES & VINEYARDS
Rising star Matt Healy share his exploits at the Trail Alsace Grand Est by UTMB
112 LONDON BABY !
A Saffa ticks off his first Abbott World Marathon Major on the streets of London
130 SIX STARS IN BOSTON
An iconic event ends a couple ’ s journey to a World Marathon Majors Six Star Medal
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