UK Trail Running Shock: Ourea Events Collapse + UTMB Broadcast Confusion (Singletrack News)

In this week’s edition of Singletrack News, we break down a major development in the UK trail running scene after Ourea Events - the organizers behind races like Dragon’s Back, Cape Wrath Ultra, and the Northern Traverse - announced they are ceasing trading, putting several iconic races in jeopardy and leaving athletes uncertain about the future of some of the sport’s most ambitious point-to-point events. We also discuss confusion surrounding UTMB’s new broadcast partnership with FloSports. After speculation online that UTMB races could move behind a paywall, organizers clarified that the UTMB livestream will remain free, with FloSports serving as a simulcast partner in the United States. Elsewhere, we dig into UTMB’s 2026 live broadcast schedule, which includes 10 races across the World Series - but notably excludes Golden Ticket events like Chianti and Canyons. We also cover: * UTMB CEO Fabrice Perrin raising concerns about “ambush marketing” * The debut of the Big Alta 100K in Marin Headlands * Previewing the Chianti by UTMB Golden Ticket battle * Courtney Dauwalter lining up at Tenerife Blue Trail as an early season test * Nike recruiting ultrarunners for a 15-week research residency * Haruki Murakami on how running fuels creativity Chapters 01:45 The Impact of OureaEvents' Bankruptcy 08:13 UTMB's Live-Streaming Clarifications 13:41 UTMB's 2026 Live Coverage Schedule 16:03 Ambush Marketing in Trail Running 19:21 Creative Content Ideas in Trail Running 20:28 The Inaugural Big Alta 100k, Chianti Preview 25:05 Nike's Research Project for Ultrarunners Partners: * Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (https://nordarun.com/) * Precision Fuel and Hydration - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout for 15% off your next order (https://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=singletrack) * Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (https://raideresearch.com/) * Janji - premium trail running apparel (https://janji.com/) * Kodiak Cakes - my favorite oatmeal and pacakes (https://kodiakcakes.com/?utm_source=SingleTrack&utm_medium=Awareness) Follow Singletrack on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runsingletrack/ Subscribe to Singletrack on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/singletrack/id1572382413 Subscribe to Singletrack on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jAsWCRNSCU8nh81vrAaC2?si=3ac02e4e32b946c4