Running Career, Mark
Mark Cockbain is Race Director of Cockbain Events. His running career started in 1997 when he ran the Paris marathon. He has now run almost 200 marathons and finished over 100 ultramarathons worldwide.
Marathons and Ultramarathons
These are just a few highlights of the 300+ marathons and ultras I have completed:
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THE HIGH 2010 - WINNER and only finisher
JOHN O GROATS TO LANDS END (JOGLE) 2010 - 15 days and 3 hours and 40mins
SPARTATHLON 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 - PB: 34:23
BADWATER DOUBLE (DEATH VALLEY 300) 2007
BADWATER 2005, 2003, 2009 - PB: 46:12
GRAND UNION CANAL RACE 2009, 2007, 2006, 2002 - PB: 34:44
TRANS 333 2006 - Second place overall
YUKON ARCTIC ULTRA (320) 2006 - Sixth place overall
JORDAN DESERT CUP 2001
MARATHON DE SABLES 2000
COMRADES 2004
WEST HIGHLAND WAY 2005, 2006
VERDON TRAIL 2002
LONDON TO BRIGHTON 2001, 2002, 2003
MARATHON OF BRITAIN 2004
LIBYAN CHALLENGE 2008
BASEL 24 HOUR 2008
ULTRABALATON 135 2008
HULL 24 HOUR TRACK 2008
DAVOS 78K 2008
ULTRA TRAIL MONT-BLANC 2008
CAESARS CAMP 100 2008
ATACAMA CROSSING 2009 - Seventh place overall
THAMES RING 250 2009 - Fifth place
FINLAND INDOOR 24HR TRACK 2010, 2011 - PB: 201km
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GLASGOW TO EDINBURGH 2010
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THE ONER 2010
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CRAWLEY 12HR 2010, 2011 - PB 75.83 miles
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TRANSYLVANIAN 50K
Cycling
John O Groats to Lands End, 980 mile route in 9 days - first person to officially run and cycle JOGLE.
Paris Brest Paris 2015, 760 miles - 89 hours 12 mins
London Edinburgh London
Mizen, Malin, Mizen
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Iron Distance Triathlon:
OUTLAW - 16:32:45
Ultimate - 16:04
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