Here’s everything you need to know about going the distance. The recent Asia Trail Master Championship points race Cultra 2022 (Cameron Ultra) saw its first-place winner for 100KM Hisashi Kitamura finishing in 12 hours. That’s 12 hours of continuous running to clear a highly impressive distance of 100KM. Sounds insane to accomplish? That’s the thing with ultramarathons – it seems beyond belief to run for 100KM… or to even think of wanting to do so. Which makes ultramarathon runners a force to be reckoned with. Runner’s high takes a whole different meaning for them, with some even describe it as a journey to find the soul. Running an ultramarathon can put your body into a lot of distress. It’s a gruelling test of human endurance and it’s not something to be taken lightly. During races, nausea and vomiting are common, and a lot of runners never see the finish line because ultramarathons not only take a toll on your body both inside and out, they also push you to your mental limit. There’
