Author: British Spartathlon Team
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2022 team confirmed
British Spartathlon are pleased to announce the full team line up for this year’s 40th Anniversary edition. Over the coming weeks we will proudly be sharing the runners profiles as well as some reflection on the history of the event. Runners taking part are: The team is a good blend of experienced and new runners.…
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British Spartathlon Team News – August 2019
Hello everyone, we are now around 6 weeks away from the race and it’s time to bring you up to date on some team news. British Spartathlon Team Kit Thanks to the work of the British Spartathlon Team committee, sponsors funding has been secured and kit design has been finalised, ordered and delivered. We now…
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British Spartathlon Team Training Day
Shane Benzie from Running Reborn kindly hosted a running technique workshop for members of the British Spartathlon Team where he introduced his coaching work on body movement and efficiency of running based on his study and experience of working with a range of athletes including elite ultra-marathon and marathon runners. This workshop was designed to…
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British Spartathlon Team News
Hey everyone, we have some exciting news for you all! Firstly, details of the 2019 team has ‘nearly’ (there may be one or two late additions once the entry/payment deadline has elapsed) been finalised and you can read all about this years British Spartathlon runners by visiting the page here and reading the individual runners…
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Website Updates
We have added the following articles/updates to the website. Qualifying FAQ updated to reflect changes from 2020 (By Paul Ali) updated here 2018 British Spartathlon Team report (By Darren Strachan) added here Interview with Dora Papadopoulou (By David Bone) added here Enjoy!
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Good Luck!
Good luck to the British Spartathlon Team who are running tomorrow. You can track the runners progress as follows: British Team GPS Tracking http://www.racedrone.net/event/spartathlon Spartathlon Checkpoint Timings https://www.spartathlon.gr/en/live-data-en.html Live Streaming https://beta.vidblee.com/spartathlon.htm
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Press Release: Sep 2018
Is this the toughest Team GB you’ve never heard of? 25 British runners to attempt the gruelling 153-mile Spartathlon race in Greece this September Team includes Welsh International Nathan Flear who recorded the fourth best British time ever at the 2017 race. Race includes a number of obstacles including a 3,900ft mountain pass at 100…
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Runner, Lizzy Hawker Book Release
Lizzy Hawker is a one of Britain’s most successful ultra marathon runners and former Spartathlete having completed the event in 2012 finishing 3rd overall in 27.02. Lizzy’s book “A Short story about a long run” has recently been reissued and David Bone has kindly offered a brief review of the book. Having read “Runner – A short story…
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British Spartathlon Team Update (March 2018)
2018 British Spartathlon Team The draw has been made and those lucky enough to secure a place at this years event have now been announced. Congratulations to the following athletes who have achieved a place at this years event: Stephen Walker Ian Thomas Cat Simpson Matthew Blackburn John Melbourne John Stocker Nathan Flear Alastair Higgins…
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Announcement – John Foden
It is with deep regret that we have been made aware of the sad news that John Foden has recently passed away. The Spartathlon race aims to trace the footsteps of Pheidippides, an Athenian messenger sent to Sparta in 490 BC to seek help against the Persians in the Battle of Marathon. Pheidippides, according to…
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