And that's that, day five complete. Simply being in Nepal, let alone running 123 miles across five days like our Capital to Country competitors, is a life-changing experience. This is such a beautiful and spiritual country, where during the three occasions I’ve been lucky enough...
And then there was one. A final day left on this mesmerising Capital to Country course. Day four saw our runners enjoy a more relaxed run with ‘only’ 16 miles on the agenda as they headed from Mukpatar to Manegaun Village. Last night, they were also treated...
I mentioned yesterday that the mornings have been on the cold side here in Nepal. Well, as our runners set out on day four of the Capital to Country Multi-Day Ultra, it would be remiss of me not to mention that the days are hot. Very...
For some people realising Christmas is just round the corner comes when they see neighbours putting up decorations just that little bit early. Or when one of those syrupy adverts produced by multi-national conglomerates drops to wild acclaim, proclaiming peace and joy while keeping their tills...
It doesn’t get any easier. The hills don’t get any less steep. Your blisters don’t become less painful.But the views are spectacular. The people welcoming. The miles of endeavour rewarding.Yes, it doesn’t get any easier. But it doesn’t get any better than this.This is Capital...
Nepal. The birth place of Buddha. The home of Mount Everest and eight of the ten tallest mountains in the world. A magical place of sheer beauty and enticing challenge. And the venue for our annual Capital to Country Ultra Marathon. This five day event covers 123-miles,...
Running an ultra marathon is hard. Completing four across the year and 180 miles at an average of less than seven minutes per mile is hardcore. But that's what Andrew Platt, the winner of this year's Go Beyond Grand Slam, did. Andrew picked up the Simon Small Memorial...
Our muddy marvellous Dirt Race series is set to return for 2026 - and we'd love to see you there.This two round multi-terrain series starts with Round 1 at Irchester Country Park, before heading to the spectacular Brigstock Country Park for Round 2.These events take...
Andrew Platt lead more than 70 finishers home to win our final ultra marathon of the year.Finishing in six hours, 53 minutes and 32 seconds, Andrew beat off the challenge of Craig Puncher and Ian Macbeth - who came second and third respectively, in the...
If you enjoyed our inaugural Going Round In Circles run, then we've got another CAPITAL idea for you!In March, we took to the streets and tube lines of London in a brand new event. The aim of Going Round In Circles was to run between all...