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The Extra Mile: Run an ultra marathon... in a SAFARI?!

October 5, 2026·22 min
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Have you ever thought of running an ultra marathon... in a WILD SAFARI?This week we're joined by Kris King, endurance athlete, coach and founder of Beyond the Ultimate, the company behind some of the world's toughest ultra-marathons, from the Arctic to the Amazon.And we're talking about the ForRangers Ultra, a self-supported five-day, 220–230km race through Kenya's wildlife conservancies, finishing on the Equator. Run with Save the Rhino and ForRangers, it raises money for rangers' kit, welfare and working conditions.Alongside Kris, we also hear from you, the RunPod Run Club!Don't forget, we want to hear your voice notes before, during or after your runs. Email to runpodrunclub@global.comUse code RUNPOD at eightsleep.com/runpod for up to £350 off the Pod 5

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