MDS 120 Cappadocia wasn’t just a race across Turkey. It was a race through deep time, a personal reckoning, and a reminder of ...

Stage 3 of the MDS 120 Cappadocia delivered a brutal, beautiful reckoning. Spanning 26 kms under a punishing sun, the course ...

Stage 2 of the 2025 MDS 120 Cappadocia tested every ounce of determination runners had left in the tank. Breakfast bivouac style The day began with a 4:00 AM wake-up call under a pitch-black sky. Just ...

Stage 1 of the 2nd edition of MDS 120 Cappadocia kicked off under the early light of an Anatolian sunrise, with 25 km’s of raw terrain waiting to test the field. A race drawing runners from 25 ...

Marathon des Sables is a simple race that often becomes over complicated by too much information. Take advice, look at websites, process the information but importantly find out what works for you. We ...

If you are running a self-sufficient race or if you are going fast packing, a sleeping bag is going to be an essential item. The need to carry all your supplies in your pack quite simply means that ...

Maryline 2023 champion ©iancorless The 37th edition of the iconic Marathon des Sables concluded at Merzouga Dunes (Erg Chebbi) after what is considered, one of the hardest and most challenging ...

Photo by Ian Corless The 2025 Oman Desert Marathon came to a conclusion with a 21km stage finishing at Al Jawharat Resort in Bidiyah. Mohamed El Morabity and Aziza Raji were crowned champions. Photo ...

The ULTRA 3 is a game changer for VJ. This shoe will now make VJ grip available for longer races such as those in the UTMB calendar or similar. I do feel the ULTRA 3 slots in the more mountain ultra ...

RUNNING BEYOND BOOK by Ian Corless Foreword by Kilian Jornet Published by Aurum Press Available in the UK from November 2016 RUNNING BEYOND is available worldwide. Order a signed copy at the bottom of ...

It has been a little like Christmas lately with the arrival of new shoes for testing and the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro was highly anticipated. I got my hands on a pair at UTMB in 2024, sadly though, ...