Guide

The genuinely brutal ones

No sugar-coating: these are the hard ones. Big climbing, long distances, or both. If you want a race that hurts and means something, start here — but respect the cutoffs.

CCC by UTMBAugust 2026Courmayeur · IT
TrailUltra

CCC

Closed · LotteryRace guide →
Ironman WisconsinSeptember 2026Madison · US
Triathlon140.6

Ironman Wisconsin

Open · Direct entryRace guide →
Pikes Peak MarathonSeptember 2026Manitou Springs · US
TrailMarathon

Pikes Peak Marathon

Open · Direct entryRace guide →
Ironman World ChampionshipOctober 2026Kailua-Kona · US
Triathlon140.6

Ironman Worlds (Kona)

Open · QualifierRace guide →
La Ruta de los ConquistadoresOctober 2026Jacó to Turrialba · CR
GravelStage race

La Ruta

Open · Direct entryRace guide →
The Coastal ChallengeFebruary 2027Quepos to Drake Bay · CR
UltraStage race · Ultra

Coastal Challenge (TCC)

Open · Direct entryRace guide →
Ironman 70.3 Hawaiʻi (Honu)June 2027Kohala Coast · US
Triathlon70.3

Honu 70.3

Opens Aug 27 · Direct entryRace guide →
Garmin Unbound GravelJune 2027Emporia · US
GravelGravel

Unbound Gravel

Opens Nov 1 · LotteryRace guide →
Comrades MarathonJune 2027Durban · ZA
UltraUltra

Comrades

Opens Sep 9 · LotteryRace guide →
Western States 100 Endurance RunJune 2027Olympic Valley · US
UltraUltra

Western States 100

Opens Nov 1 · LotteryRace guide →
SBT GRVL Steamboat SpringsJune 2027Steamboat Springs · US
GravelGravel

SBT GRVL

Opens Oct 14 · LotteryRace guide →
Maratona dles DolomitesJuly 2027Corvara · IT
CyclingGran fondo

Maratona dles Dolomites

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