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Sho Gray has a big goal in 2024.The professional runner, who is the Tennessee state record holder for the 100-mile distance, is betting on himself to make the US national 24-hour race team.Sho is using his savings to dedicate himself to running in the hope of winning the American 24-hour race championship in November, and in doing so qualifying for the national team.Itβs all a far cry from his first manoeuvrings in the world of running, when as a youngster at a Japanese international school he started taking part in the sport - with the somewhat disputed aim of beating his sister in the cross-country.Running Tales spoke to Sho about going from enthusiastic amateur to professional, entering the pain cave and exercising his toes, and how he wants to inspire everyone to do whatever their version of better isβ¦ --------------------------------Discount offer: Racin' Grayson Training Log & PlannerLooking for a great gift for runners or the perfect training aid for yourself, designed by a pro-runner? Look no further than the Racin' Grayson Training Log & Planner.The training log and planner is your key to staying organised and inspired on your journey to conquer your running goals.Experience the convenience of the Airplane Arms snap-in bookmark, ensuring you never lose your place as you dive into the race day schedule and goal-setting worksheet, empowering you to plan and achieve your objectives effectively.With edicated daily spaces for tracking both training and life events, weekly doses of motivation with inspirational quotes, and monthly and yearly habit trackers, the Racin' Grayson Training Log & Planner will help you organise every aspect of your life.To take advantage of our 20% discount, simply head over to https://www.racin-grayson.com/product-page/racin-grayson-2024-training-log-planner and use the code RUNNINGTALES20. * Listen to our podcast with Grayson Murphy here: https://runningtales.podbean.com/e/grayson-murphy-the-late-bloomer-turned-two-time-world-mountain-running-champion/ * Read our article, The Grayson Murphy story: Aeroplane arms and winning world championships, here: https://runningtales.substack.com/p/the-grayson-murphy-story-aeroplane -------------------------------- π€ LISTEN TO THE RUNNING TALES PODCAST:Follow this smart link to wherever you listen [https://link.chtbl.com/tVqw2t5u] π READ RUNNING TALES ON SUBSTACK:Read our articles here: https://runningtales.substack.comSubscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://runningtales.substack.com/subscribe π§ EMAIL: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/runningtalespodcastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/RunningTalesPodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/runningtalespod/YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@runningtalespod
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This week's Running Tales Podcast has a somewhat different theme.Our guest is Stan Robertson, the man behind Northampton-based rough sleeper charity Project 16:15.Running Tales is once again backing the 16:15 Charity Run, which will take place at The Racecourse in Northampton, England on Saturday, March 23.The event, which aims to raise awareness of and funding for rough sleepers in the town, will take place over six hours - with runners encouraged to run as long or as short a distance as they like over that period.There is more information about the event on our Substack newsletter page and on the 16:15 Charity Run Facebook group.Stan started Project 16:15 back in 2018, during the infamous Beast from the East cold snap, when he began delivering hot drinks and food to rough sleepers in Northampton town centre.His over-riding aim is bring dignity and respect to those on the streets.You can help fundraise for the 16:15 Charity Run here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/fun-run2024Running Tales spoke to Stan about the dangers rough sleepers face on the streets, how his own experiences of homelessness and addiction help him connect to those he now helps, and whether he will be doing any running himself on March 23... --------------------------------Discount offer: Racin' Grayson Training Log & PlannerLooking for a great gift for runners or the perfect training aid for yourself, designed by a pro-runner? Look no further than the Racin' Grayson Training Log & Planner.The training log and planner is your key to staying organised and inspired on your journey to conquer your running goals.Experience the convenience of the Airplane Arms snap-in bookmark, ensuring you never lose your place as you dive into the race day schedule and goal-setting worksheet, empowering you to plan and achieve your objectives effectively.With edicated daily spaces for tracking both training and life events, weekly doses of motivation with inspirational quotes, and monthly and yearly habit trackers, the Racin' Grayson Training Log & Planner will help you organise every aspect of your life.To take advantage of our 20% discount, simply head over to https://www.racin-grayson.com/product-page/racin-grayson-2024-training-log-planner and use the code RUNNINGTALES20. * Listen to our podcast with Grayson Murphy here: https://runningtales.podbean.com/e/grayson-murphy-the-late-bloomer-turned-two-time-world-mountain-running-champion/ * Read our article, The Grayson Murphy story: Aeroplane arms and winning world championships, here: https://runningtales.substack.com/p/the-grayson-murphy-story-aeroplane --------------------------------Read this BBC story, written by our own Craig Lewis in 2020 when he was working for the corporation, about Stan Robertson for more on his story and that of Project 16:15: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-54576278 Full disclosure: Craig is now proud to be a Trustee of Project 16:15 π€ LISTEN TO THE RUNNING TALES PODCAST:Follow this smart link to wherever you listen [https://link.chtbl.com/tVqw2t5u] π READ RUNNING TALES ON SUBSTACK:Read our articles here: https://runningtales.substack.comSubscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://runningtales.substack.com/subscribe π§ EMAIL: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/runningtalespodcastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/RunningTalesPodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/runningtalespod/YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@runningtalespod
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When Emily Moore was just 19 she suffered a knee injury which led to her being told she'd never walk unaided again, let alone run.Now, she's on the edge of taking on the toughest footrace in the world, the formidable Marathon des Sables, in April.After suffering her injury, Emily was determined she would run again, immediately entering the London Marathon. A painful period of rehabilitation followed, but her dream became a reality with her knee surgeon among those cheering her to the finish line.Since then, Emily has completed a number of marathons and triathlons, teaching herself to swim along the way. And last year she turned ultra runner, completing the Glasgow to Edinburgh Ultra in October 2022.That was followed by the five-day, 123-mile Capital to Country Ultra in Nepal last year. Her decision to powerwalk it, rather than run, saw her discover a unique way of tackling the endurance event that also featured a blessing at a school and a wedding.Running Tales spoke to Emily about running while pregnant, how the sport has helped her meet friends all over the world, and why the Nepal Capital to Country Ultra saw her find herself again after divorce... --------------------------------Discount offer: Racin' Grayson Training Log & PlannerLooking for a great gift for runners or the perfect training aid for yourself, designed by a pro-runner? Look no further than the Racin' Grayson Training Log & Planner.The training log and planner is your key to staying organised and inspired on your journey to conquer your running goals.Experience the convenience of the Airplane Arms snap-in bookmark, ensuring you never lose your place as you dive into the race day schedule and goal-setting worksheet, empowering you to plan and achieve your objectives effectively.With edicated daily spaces for tracking both training and life events, weekly doses of motivation with inspirational quotes, and monthly and yearly habit trackers, the Racin' Grayson Training Log & Planner will help you organise every aspect of your life.To take advantage of our 20% discount, simply head over to https://www.racin-grayson.com/product-page/racin-grayson-2024-training-log-planner and use the code RUNNINGTALES20. * Listen to our podcast with Grayson Murphy here: https://runningtales.podbean.com/e/grayson-murphy-the-late-bloomer-turned-two-time-world-mountain-running-champion/ * Read our article, The Grayson Murphy story: Aeroplane arms and winning world championships, here: https://runningtales.substack.com/p/the-grayson-murphy-story-aeroplane --------------------------------Read our story about the Capital to Country Multi-Day Ultra in Nepal on our Substack page: https://runningtales.substack.com/p/from-capital-to-country-the-spiritual π€ LISTEN TO THE RUNNING TALES PODCAST:Follow this smart link to wherever you listen [https://link.chtbl.com/tVqw2t5u] π READ RUNNING TALES ON SUBSTACK:Read our articles here: https://runningtales.substack.comSubscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://runningtales.substack.com/subscribe π§ EMAIL: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/runningtalespodcastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/RunningTalesPodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/runningtalespod/YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@runningtalespod
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Raziq Rauf is the man behind the increasingly popular 'Running Sucks' Substack, a tongue-in-cheek title for a newsletter that looks at the stories of people doing interesting things to further running culture.
Raz's newsletter has covered subjects as varied as homelessness, racism, body shaming and alcoholism - all from the prospective of those in the running world.
It aims to tell stories that go beyond people's favourite trainers or their marathon training plans. The result is a fascinating and occasionally raw dive into why running sucks and how, ultimately, it is a force for good.
Raz's own running journey began at school, but he only fully embraced the sport as a way of escaping his busy live as a music journalist - no Spotify or Apple playlists for this runner!
Running Tales spoke to Raz about running while being a 'minority of a minority' as someone of south Asian descent, why it's important not to ignore the impact of societal issues on running, and why he called his newsletter 'Running Sucks'...
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Helen Ramwell didn't always wants to run, despite coming from a family that loved the sport.
It was only as a teenager while celebrating New Year that she was provoked to take part in a race, after a family member said she would never be able to complete a half-marathon.
The challenge was too much to resist and Helen's running career was underway. It has since taken in a host of marathons and ultra events, including the 'toughest footrace in the world' - the Marathon des Sables.
Helen took part in that event alongside her father, Richard, who she regularly enjoyed running with. Sadly, Richard has since passed away but Helen honoured his memory at the end of last year when she took on another multi-day marathon. She said she felt his presence on her shoulder as she took on the inaugural Capital to Country in Nepal, a five-day, 123-mile romp through the foothills of the Himalayas.
Running Tales spoke to Helen about the women's ultra running scene, running while pregnant, and her much-heralded competitive streak...
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Liz Fraser has been a passionate runner since a young age, when her mother - who coached youngsters at the Oxford City Athletics Club - introduced her to the sport.
Running has been her constant companion ever since, through the highs of many a 5k, 10k and half-marathon to helping her cope with mental health issues.
A writer, broadcaster and best-selling author, Liz's memoir 'Coming Clean' tells the story of her life with an alcoholic partner, and running has provided solace in harder times.
Now, as she approaches her 50th birthday in October, Liz is aiming to run her first marathon, as well as to roll back the years to record a sub-20 minute 5k and a sub-40 minute 10k.
Running Tales spoke to Liz about how it's ok for women to fiercely pursue their goals and the joy of running in terrible weather...
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You can follow Liz's running adventures on her Instagram page, Instagram.com/lizfraser1
Liz writes about everything from running and fitness to travel, adventure and personal growth on her Substack page, Flying Solo, which you can find at https://lizfraser.substack.com/
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Denny Krahe is an ultra runner and coach who runs one of our favourite podcasts about the sport: Diz Runs.
We first caught up with Denny just over a year ago, when we chatted to him about his own running career and his life as an injury prevention specialist.
With changes on the way at Diz Runs, we thought it was a good time to talk to Denny again and to see how he is getting on with some of his running goals.
We also chewed the fat over some of the big issues in the running world, including the seemingly increasing numbers of people cheating in races and just how far he thinks the human body will allow endurance athletes to go...
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You can learn more about Denny Krahe, his coaching, blog and podcast on http://www.dizruns.com/
Listen to our November 2023 chat with Denny on the Running Tales Podcast here: https://runningtales.podbean.com/e/denny-krehe-running-coach-injury-expert-and-podcaster-at-diz-runs/
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Colin Kirk-Potter grew up running on the fells and a career as a Royal Marine meant fitness was always going to be central to his life.
Back when he joined the Marines, a day on Dartmoor involved brutal training but these days he loves nothing more than to run around its trails and fells - to the stage where he's even written a book about the best routes.
Colin's running has seen him take on extreme races all around the world, including the Bob Graham Round and the Ultra-Trail Du Mont-Blanc, where he even beat ultra running legend Scott Jurek.
But perhaps his greatest challenge came when he struggled with PTSD after serving in Afghanistan. Life in 'civvy street' saw him drinking too much and picking fights, but it was running which helped him to rediscover himself and find peace.
Running Tales spoke to Colin about why running like a toddler is good for you, opening a running shop and becoming coach, and exactly how he came to beat one of the greatest runners of all time...
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You can order Colin's book, Dartmoor Trail and Fell Running: 31 Great Runs, on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dartmoor-Trail-Fell-Running-Great/dp/1906095841
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Donato, aka Twitter's Poet With Pace, hasn't always been a runner. Indeed, he didn't even start running until he was in his mid-50s and only took to the sport to raise money for charity.
But once he started, there was no stopping him.
Since completing the Birmingham Half-Marathon in 2015, Donato has gone on to break a Guinness World Record for running the fastest marathon dressed as a hospital patient, completed five marathon majors and raced for England at Master's level.
Along the way he has amassed a YouTube following of close 5,500 subscribers to his 'Chatty Adventures' channel, where he posts race videos.
Running Tales spoke to Donato about how he first started running, finding out he was both good at it and that it brought him joy, and why it took him so long to discover the sport in the first place...
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Running has transformed Russell Watkin's life since he started training for next year's London Landmarks Half-Marathon.
When his journey began, Russell was overweight, suffering from high-blood pressure and battling depression, all while dealing with the effects of Long Covid.
He told Running Tales that before he started running, he had never stuck with anything in his life - but that has all changed now.
Spurred on not only by a desire to get fitter and feel better in himself, but through fundraising for baby loss charity Tommy's, Russell has made running a pivotal part of his life.
These days, he feels healthier than ever before and is even planning to take on the London Marathon in the near future.
Running Tales spoke to Russell about pushing through the hard times early on in his running journey, how he gets grumpy when he can't run and why everyone can improve their lives through running...
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Jason Bahamundi is an ultra runner who lives by the motto 'all gas, no brakes,' but he only started running when he was 'voluntold' he would be doing a half-marathon for charity.
His first training run left him gasping for breath, but Jason was hooked. Running became a habit that led him to longer and longer races and ever bigger challenges, including completing Western States, the Rocky Racoon 100-miler several times, and Cocodona 250.
Along the way, he has finished a host of Ironman triathlons - not bad for someone who saw running as a punishment at school.
Jason is also the founder of Run, Tri, Bike magazine, which is devoted to celebrating the endurance lifestyle while expanding diversity and inclusion in sport.
Running Tales talked to Jason about championing women in running, sleeping during ultra races, and how running has helped him with his business...
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Natasha Swartley wasn't particularly sporty growing up - and running certainly didn't feature on her to do list.
Even after she joined the US Navy at just 18, fitness was a punishment for being 'sarcastic' with push-ups and squats proving particularly unpopular.
But Tasha slowly developed a love of fitness and eventually running, ending up being responsible for training 3,000 men under her watch.
By 2019, she had completed her first ultra marathon - a 50-miler which she conquered despite neglecting race nutrition and training on a treadmill.
Tasha has since left the Navy to become a wilderness EMT, but her love of ultra running has blossomed - despite two DNFs at the 100-mile distance.
Running Tales spoke to her about life in the Navy as a high-ranking woman, hauling ammunition across ships and how it prepared her for running long distances, and the power of three little letters: DFQ.
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Rohan Kallicharan, a sub-three hour marathoner, is on the verge of something extraordinary.
With more than 80 marathons - including 10 in 10 days - already behind him, the man dubbed by friends as 'Ro Farah' is aiming to reach 100 marathons before he turns 50 next June.
But that achievement will barely touch the surface of Rohan's story.
Over a 15 year period, starting when he was a teenager, he struggled with his mental health, attempting suicide three times before eventually being diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
With a lot of hard work, Rohan was able to move forward with his life, but in confronting his mental demons he began to neglect his physical wellbeing, ballooning up to 19 stone.
It was only when he visited the London Olympic Games in 2012 that Rohan realised it was time to do something about his weight. Shortly afterwards he started running - and he's barely stopped since.
Running Tales talked to Rohan about the mental health benefits of running - and how when he became too focused on times he briefly fell out of love with the sport, his 100 marathon goal, and raising tens of thousands of pounds for Mind, the mental health charity...
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Sponsor Rohan in his efforts to run 100 marathons before he reaches 50 - all monies go to Mind: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ro-fun-before-fifty
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Christopher McDougall wasn't even a runner when he came across the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico.
He'd been told he was too big. He'd be better off guarding the President or riding a bike than running.
But what he found not only changed his life, but those of thousands of runners across the globe.
In 2009, Christopher published his now famous book on the Tarahumara, 'Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Super Athletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen'.
Not only did it uncover the secrets of the Tarahumara, who could run incredible distances in super fast times, it opened up his eyes to a whole new way of running.
Christopher has gone on to write two more masterpieces on running, 'Natural Born Heroes' and 'Running With Sherman'.
But Running Tales wanted to find out a little bit more about the man behind the books that have inspired so many runners all over the world - and caused headaches among those in the big shoe companies.
We spoke to Christopher about how his father both embarrassed and inspired him by running laps round his school and going on to run three hour 30 marathons while in his 60s, his life as a war correspondent, and what is it like running with donkeys...
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Anthony Swain has always been active, with martial arts and karate his first love.
But, after suffering from asthma as a child, running was never on his to do list.
That all changed during the coronavirus pandemic, when with contact sports off the menu and an aggravating back injury requiring him to keep moving, Anthony decided to try running again.
He's not stopped since.
A resident of Japan, Anthony has embraced that country's love of running, graduating from regular runs to taking on a marathon and soon after an ultra event.
Running Tales spoke to Anthony about how he finished tenth in his first ever marathon - don't mention there were only 27 competitors(!), how running has helped him with his martial arts, and why he's moved into writing about the sport...
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After a particularly troubled end to a family holiday, Richard Wilcox's wife gave him a ultimatum: 'Change or we're finished'.
The former Army man was overweight - his five four inch frame carrying 18 stone. He was suffering from mental health issues and going nowhere fast.
It was then he chanced upon a documentary about ultra running that changed his life. Inspired, Richard declared he would run a 100-mile race within a year.
Most people laughed, but he started walking, then jogging and before long he was running hundreds of miles every week.
Within a year, he was ready to take on the Snowdon Ultra 100. It was a race that was to test him to his limits, but one which would help Richard prove the doubters wrong once and for all.
Running Tales spoke to him about his incredible journey to success and the power - for good and bad - of an addictive personality...
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The Marathon des Sables had always been on Nigel Watson's bucket list.
But with his plans to tackle the six day, 250km ultra marathon through the heat of the Sahara Desert barely underway, Nigel was rocked by a diagnosis of prostate cancer.
An experienced runner with several marathons under his belt and a history of tackling triathlons that included representing Great Britain for his age group, Nigel was determined not to be beaten by the news and upped his training.
Part of his preparation saw him meet with Doug Richards, a friend of this podcast and Marathon des Sables finisher. Inspired, Nigel set out to complete his extreme goal.
Running Tales spoke to him about how the event went, his previous running success and tackling prostate cancer...
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Listen to Doug Richards' Running Tales Podcast appearances here:
Doug Richards - Running Once Around The Planet: https://runningtales.podbean.com/e/doug-richards-running-once-around-the-planet/
Doug Richards - How one runner went from being out of breath climbing the stairs to the Marathon des Sables: https://runningtales.podbean.com/e/doug-richards-how-one-runner-went-from-being-out-of-breath-climbing-the-stairs-to-the-marathon-des-sables/
Listen to our episode with Lizzie Tovey:
Lizzie Tovey - Visually impaired runner takes on cancer to complete the Virtual London Marathon: https://runningtales.podbean.com/e/lizzie-tovey-visual-impaired-runner-takes-on-cancer-to-complete-the-virtual-london-marathon/
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From deciding to try parkrun once - and then getting hooked on it - to completing a 35-mile ultra despite contracting Covid, Peter Vickers has fully embraced the world of running.
At 55, he saw people running parkrun around Northampton’s Racecourse and decided to take part the next week - not long later he was running the London Marathon.
In all, Peter has had to come back from three bouts of Covid - the first of which left him feeling he might die and which still sees him battling with his breathing at times.
Along the way, he's raised money for a host of charities and made friends at every corner, aid station and finishing line of his many runs.
Running Tales spoke to him about everything from pacing at parkrun to his ultra endeavours…
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Isaac Kenyon is a runner, cyclist, triathlete and extreme adventurer who uses the power of the challenges he takes on to both inspire others and raise awareness of mental health and climate change causes.
His most recent challenge - completed as recently as September 10 (World Suicide Prevention Day) - saw him finish a full Ironman while wearing a 15kg weighted vest.
The vest represented the unseen weight of poor mental health, something Isaac has had to confront himself in the form of often crippling anxiety.
Isaac has used the power of exercise and the outdoors to confront his illness, completing challenges including breaking a world record for the longest continual row of three days and 11 hours, running the 233km Welsh Three Peaks Challenge and rowing 3,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean in 40 days, from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean.
Running Tales spoke to Isaac about his own anxiety, the power of the great outdoors and becoming one of the youngest international keynote speakers in the world...
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You can learn more about Isaac's mission on https://www.isaackenyon.com/ and his Climate Explorers CIC at https://climateexplorers.co.uk/
Listen to Isaac's Ted Talk at https://www.ted.com/talks/isaac_kenyon_freedom_and_opportunity_from_being_outdoors/details
You can also find Isaac on:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/isaac_kenyon/Twitter - https://twitter.com/kenyon_isaacLinkedIn - http://www.linkedin.com/in/isaackenyonFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/isaac.kenyon.7
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Launched in 2019, The Monarch Ultra is an epic environmental run and conservation project which aims to raise awareness of the at-risk Monarch Butterfly.
That year, a team of ultra runners and environmentalists followed the 4,300km (2,670 mile) migratory route of the Monarchs from Ontario in Canada to central Mexico.
They did so as a relay team as part of an incredible 47-day adventure.
The co-founder of the event is Carlotta James, and Running Tales caught up with her to talk about her own running, the plans for this year's version of the Monarch Ultra and why these butterflies are so important...
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This year, the Monarch Ultra will take place in the form of two events:
* The Monarch Festival in Peterborough, Ontario, which will include a 10km race in support of reforestation efforts in the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. This takes place on Sunday, October 15, 2023
* The 50km ultra marathon race from Zitacuaro, Mexico to the monarch sanctuary in Cerro Pelón. The ultra takes place on Sunday, November 26, 2023
Learn more about the Monarch Ultra: www.https://www.themonarchultra.com/
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