Running your first ultramarathon is no walk in the park. We’re not in 5km or half-marathon territory anymore. You will need to put into place a solid and comprehensive plan of action when it comes to ...

Ultramarathon season planning takes more than just picking a race—it’s about knowing how to register, qualify, and train for peak performance. From leveraging UltraSignup tools to incorporating ...

From muscle fibers to mental grit, here’s the science behind why some bodies can endure ultramarathons, while others hit the wall far sooner. Ultramarathons sit at the far edge of what the human body ...

Ultrarunning is booming. Twenty-one percent of respondents to a 2024 Runner’s World survey have run an ultramarathon, with 55 percent having run their first ultra in the past five years. In addition, ...

Your list of excuses for not running the Barkley Marathons may have got one item shorter (don’t worry, there are still loads of others). According to new research, published in the Journal of Applied ...

California does not lack for extreme sports settings. Surfers have the mountainous waves of Mavericks Beach near Half Moon Bay. Climbers have the awesome granite monoliths of Yosemite Valley. And ...

It took about 18 miles for Benny Hickok to realize exactly why the race earned the designation as Indiana’s “toughest trail race.” For starters, the trails guiding racers through the Owen-Putnam State ...

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Three runners arrived at MedStar Health’s South Baltimore physical therapy clinic April 15, refueling with soda and orange slices after running over two marathons. But they quickly put their shoes ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Runners took their marks Saturday morning for a 24-hour "Ultra Running" competition taking place in World's Fair Park. Active lifestyle group East Coast Adventures coordinated with ...