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Mon 16th Dec 2024

Best Socks for Ultra Running | Ultra X

Want to protect your feet on long distance runs? We list the best ultra marathon socks around. From Balega Blister Resist Quarter socks to Injinji trail socks - we’ve got you covered.

Written by: James Duffy
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Kit
Wed 13th Nov 2024

Top 10 Ultramarathon Running Shoes 2026

Top 10 Ultramarathon Shoes: Whether you’re considering Hoka Speedgoat 5, Nike Ultrafly or Salomon Speedcross 6, our list has this year’s best shoes for ultra running

Written by: Sophie Main
Reading Time: 5 minutes
Interviews Kit
Tue 3rd Sep 2024

Top 10 Books About Ultra Running

Top 10 Ultramarathon Books. We list our favourite books about ultra running, from Born to Run by Christopher McDougall to Training for the Uphill Athlete.

Written by: Sophie Main
Reading Time: 6 minutes
Interviews Kit
Tue 3rd Sep 2024

Top 10 Ultramarathon Running Shoes 2024

Top 10 Ultramarathon Shoes: Whether you’re considering Hoka Speedgoat 5, Nike Pegasus Trail or Salomon Speedcross 6, our list has this year’s best shoes for ultra running.

Written by: Sophie Main
Reading Time: 13 minutes
Interviews Kit Video
Thu 1st Feb 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Ultramarathon Trail Shoes

We breakdown what to look for when choosing shoes for ultra running. The differences between trail running shoes, plus how to find the best size, fit and grip specific to you and your terrain.

Written by: Sophie Main
Reading Time: 11 minutes
Kit Performance
Mon 23rd Oct 2023

The Essential Ultra Marathon Kit List

We list the essential kit and trail running equipment you need to run an ultra marathon. Plus explain the importance of each item and why our ultra marathon gear list is mandatory for all races!

Written by: Sam Heward
Reading Time: 11 minutes
Interviews Kit Video
Tue 9th Feb 2021

Which Running Trainers Are Best

Running coach and shoe/gait expert Emma Kirk discusses which running trainers are the best for you.

Written by: Sam Heward
Reading Time: 1 minute
Kit Performance
Fri 22nd Jan 2021

Best Ultramarathon Trainers Spotted At Ultra X Events

By far the question we're asked most frequently is: “What type of shoe should I wear?!” Well... we've asked previous participants what they wore to help you choose.

Written by: Sam Heward
Reading Time: 11 minutes
Guest Articles Kit
Fri 18th Dec 2020

How To Be A More Sustainable Runner: Clothing And Kit

In the first of their sustainability series, environmental clothing initiative ReRun look at how we can be more sustainable with our running kit and clothing.

Written by: Guest Author
Reading Time: 5 minutes
Kit Performance
Thu 12th Nov 2020

How To Choose Trainers For An Ultramarathon

For this week's ultramarathon kit analysis, we focus on an important one – the running shoe or trainer.

Written by: Sam Heward
Reading Time: 9 minutes
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