I am a loop girl. I like to tick laps off like an accountant likes to balance a worksheet. The Vernal Equinox 48/24/12/8-hour race was the perfect race for going …
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Having compressed discs in your neck and back is no fun. And if you are a runner, they can be downright debilitating. Compressed discs can cause numerous problems, but with …
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This week’s ultrarunning calendar includes Gorge Waterfalls, Mohican Forget the PR 50k, Ouachita Trail 50, English’s Ridge Rumble, and Diez Vista.
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This weekend’s ultramarathon race results include Umstead 100, American River 50, Brazos Bend 50, and Diablo Trails Challenge.
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This weekend’s ultramarathon race calendar includes the American River 50, Ozark Foothills Endurance Runs, Umstead 100, and Eagleton Trail Challenge.
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Based near Knoxville, Tennessee, The Pistol Ultra includes distances ranging from 50k to 100 miles. With multiple loops of approximately 10 miles, runners have the opportunity to see friends and …
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With over 200 finishes each, Ed “The Jester” Ettinghausen and Mike Smith are the top two runners in the world with the most 100-mile race finishes under their belt. Both …
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The Suunto Wing open-ear headphones feature bone-conduction technology and are the first of its kind for this Finnish company that’s known in the running world for their GPS watches.
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This weekend’s ultramarathon race results include the Georgia Death Race, Rattlesnake Dick, Oak Mountain, and Hone Quarry Ultra.
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Mammoth Cave 50k and 25k run along the Mammoth Cave Railroad Hike and Bike Trail, an old rail line that runs from the ruins of the historic Bell’s Tavern in …
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Antelope Island Buffalo Run, the Georgia Death Race, Sleeping Giant Trail Runs, and Clinton Lake Ultra.
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The unique format of the backyard ultra means runners have one hour to complete each loop throughout the event. Each hour includes a start, finish and whatever rest and refresh …
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In their 18th consecutive year, The Old Men of the Mountains relay team – all age 65 or older – covered the 50-mile loop with spirit and smiles. The team’s …
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This week’s ultramarathon race results include the Barkley Marathons results, Crown King Scramble results, Big Alta 50k results, and Mount Mitchell Heartbreaker results.
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As winter turns into spring, it’s a great time to consider a multi-purpose lightweight jacket. We tested a number of options that provide varying degrees of weather protection, all of …
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This weekend’s ultramarathon race calendar features Behind the Rocks Ultra, Prairie Spirit Trail, the Barkley Marathons, and MT TAMMANY 10.
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After finding the sport of running at an early age, Aaron ran his first Siskiyou Out Back (SOB) 50-miler at age 32. Living in southern Oregon during the mid-2000s and …
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Drew Dinan writes about his experience at the 2025 Vietnam Ultramarathon 55k in Mai Chau, Vietnam.
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This weekend’s ultramarathon results include the Chuckanut 50k, Old West Trail Runs, The Cove, and Get Lucky 50/50.
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The 2025 FroMoMoFo lived up to its name. We had frozen, we had Morgan, we had Monroe and we had forest. To top it off, we had snow, so maybe …
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In January 2025, Lucy Gossage made headlines as the overall female winner of the Montane Winter Spine Race in Britain, a grueling 268-mile ultramarathon that pushes athletes to their absolute …
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This weekend’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Chuckanut 50k, Get Lucky 50/50, 3 Days of Syllamo, Rabid Raccoon 100, and Fat Dog Backyard Ultra.
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Here are a few pieces of advice that might not be so obvious to those who are new to the sport of trail and ultrarunning.
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In this week’s Ultra Weekend Recap, we set our clocks ahead and now we’ve got results from Virginia, Arizona, Oregon and California. Let’s get to it. No Man’s 50K In …
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Last November, I tried to run one of the offered distances in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, by UTMB, and failed quite miserably. I was caught by surprise because of the difficulty …
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features the Marin Ultra Challenge, Tombstone 50k, Stump Jump 50k, and the Squatchapple 50-mile and 50k.
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With snow-covered trails across much of the country, winter provides the perfect chance to explore different exercise modalities. As spring approaches and race season nears, it’s time to transition from …
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An ultrarunning mindset can be a blessing or a curse. My heart had lost its rhythm—that same heart that drove me to push and pray and move forward every step …
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This weekend’s ultramarathon race results include Way Too Cool 50k, Monument Valley, Mississippi Trail 50, and Long Play Trail Race.
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Staged at the Peoria Sports Complex in the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona, Across the Years is an event that features a variety of distances, ranging from the 6-day to the …
