Which race is the toughest?

These Are the Hardest Races in the World

• HURT 100 Trail Run. Where: Honolulu, Hawaii.
• 6633 Arctic Ultra. W.Murray.
• Iditarod Trail Invitational. Anchorage Daily News/Getty Images.
• The Barkley Marathons. Brian Dalek.
• The Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon.
• Everest Marathon.
• Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run.
• Badwater 135.

What is the hardest footrace in the world?

The Marathon Des Sables
The Marathon Des Sables is six day, 251km (156 miles) ultramarathon across the Sahara Desert considered to be the toughest footrace in the world.

What is the world’s toughest marathon?

the Inca Trail Marathon
Finally, allow us to introduce the Inca Trail Marathon, accepted as the most difficult marathon in the world. With inclines and declines of great extremes, the course is estimated to be as difficult as running nearly two tough marathons in a row.

How many worlds toughest races are there?

The 13 Toughest Races in the World

• Self-Transcendence 3100 Mile.
• Volvo Ocean Race.
• Plain 100.
• Iditarod Trail Invitational.
• Patagonian Expedition Race.
• 6633 Ultra.
• Barkley Marathons.
• Dragon’s Back Race.

Which is the toughest endurance race in the world?

For those precious, crazy few who demand more, these are 12 of the world’s toughest, most grueling endurance races. Considering the stiff competition, the 100-mile Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc might be the “easiest” race on this list.

Which is the highest 100k race in the world?

The modern-day Andes Race Chaski Challenge is a 100K (roughly 63 miles) run that targets mountain runners who appreciate a good vertical challenge. At an elevation of more than 11,000 feet, the oxygen deprivation is just as punishing as the mountainous terrain.

What’s the exact route of the 100 mile race?

The exact route is a closely guarded secret, though it was reportedly inspired by the 1977 prison break of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassin James Earl Ray. The race’s lottery system is designed to accept just 35 contenders each year. All must finish the 100-mile course in less than 60 hours.

Which is the oldest Ultramarathon in the world?

This 100-miler through California’s Squaw Valley is reportedly the oldest ultramarathon in the world. Every June, runners start near the site of the 1960 Winter Olympics and finish 100.2 miles west at Placer High School in Auburn.