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Posted on Design News: Beth Stackpole, Contributing Editor — Design News, May 29, 2008

Paris-to-Beijing Run to Spawn Bio-Realistic 3-D Foot Model
Virtual-reality professor takes off on a 6,000-mile ultra-marathon to help create a bio-realistic 3-D model of a human foot

What do marathon running and 3-D virtual-reality technology have in common? Up until now, not much. But Philippe Fuchs, a professor and virtual-reality researcher, is teaming up with Dassault Systèmes to converge the two worlds as he runs from Paris to Beijing as part of a project to create a bio-realistic 3-D model of a human foot. (more…)

The Annapurna Mandala Trail 2008 (AMT2008) by Roger Henke

The Annapurna Mandala Trail is hardly known outside France; so much for ‘globalization’. As in many other sectors, the disconnect between the Anglo-Saxons and the Gallics is near total. France has a large and vibrant mountain alaand ultrarunning community. Within that community the AMT is well-known, receiving coverage in specialized magazines (e.g. Endurance ) and even on television (TV5).
But when Marjan and I meet the other participants we turn out to be the only two non-French amongst a total (more…)

The Coastal Challenge, Expedition Run

THE COASTAL CHALLENGE OPENS REGISTRATION FOR 2009 RACE

Fifth Edition of The World’s Expedition Run? Set for February in Southern Costa Rica; New “Rainforest Run” Course to Include First Ever Night Stage

Trumbull, CT - The Coastal Challenge (TCC), the World’s Expedition RunTM, has opened registration for its 2009 race, the “Rainforest Run,” scheduled February 1-6 along Costa Rica’s tropical Pacific coastline. Additionally, TCC has launched a revamped web site as well as an all-new blog that will serve as a meeting and discussion point for former, current and potential competitors. (more…)

Posted on the Ultralist:
All,
The Tuscarora Trail 252 Mile 7 Day Stage Run is 3 months and 22 days away.
The website www.tt252.com has all the details, if it doesn’t, please let me know so I can update it/correct it/fix it/etc. Here are some quick details. (more…)

Starts June 15 at 5am and ends on Saturday, June 21 at 11pm 2008.

Chris Migotsky is organising an informal event with no real advertising, registration, or awards to celebrate the 100th Full Moon run.

More details on Clinton Lake Ultra