Our once-fringe-now-mainstream sport used to be its own cozy niche, but over the decades, it has split into many niches loosely defined by geography, age, distance of trail routes, clubs …
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In this week’s Ultra Weekend Recap, we check in on results from the Monument Valley 50k, Music City Trail Ultra, Delano Park, and Conquer the Rock 50k.
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Upcoming ultra races on the ultramarathon calendar include: the Queeny Backyard Ultra, Way Too Cool 50K, Mississippi Trail 50, and the Naken Bavarian.
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In the world of filmmaking and endurance sports, there exists a unique intersection where personal journeys are captured and shared, often revealing profound insights into human resilience and vulnerability. Director …
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The tough get going. This is what my high school track and XC coach used to say to us every day. These words have been chiseled into my brain. I can’t …
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In this week’s Ultra Weekend Recap, we feature results from the LOVIT 100 mile and 100k races, Orcas Island 100, Copper Corridor 50k, and the Big Alta 50k.
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As athletes gear up and recalibrate their training during the fall and winter months, it’s a good time to use physiological testing as a window into your strengths and weaknesses …
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In this week’s What’s Up in Ultra, we feature the Orcas Island 100, Moab Red Hot Ultras, Mount Cheaha 50K, and the The Lake Ouachita Vista Trail (LOViT) Endurance Runs.
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The new Soulstride Ultra builds upon the previous Soulstride Trail and Soulstride Flow models and is built specifically with long trail days or extended periods of high mileage. We’ve tested …
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This week’s Ultra Weekend Recap features results from the Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, Hagg Lake Mud Runs, Cabin Fever 50K, and Holiday Lake 50K.
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Change is the spice of life. My favorite thing about running is the many forms it can take the shape of: track, road, trail, multi-day, ultra, vertical and sky running. …
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After spending two years in Arêches-Beaufort, France, Jim Walmsley is back at his home in Flagstaff, Arizona. Walmsley is taking time to rest and reflect on a successful year of …
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Courtney Dauwalter was unstoppable in 2023. Her year began with a Golden Ticket and course record at Bandera 100k, and then she broke three more course records—one of them being …
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This week’s ultra running race calendar includes the Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, FOURmidable 50k, Hagg Lake Mud Runs, Cabin Fever 50K, and the Forgotten Florida ultras.
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Ultra marathon results from around the USA, including the Black Canyon 100K results, Ranch 50K results, and Sunup to Sundown 50K Trail Race results.
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Survivorfest takes place each year in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, and is a timed 6, 12 and 24-hour running event that is also a qualifier for the International Association of …
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In this week’s What’s Up in Ultra, we hunt for golden tickets, explore the trails of the the Delmarva, run through California’s Daley Ranch, and go on a quest to …
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The treadmill is often a tool of last resort, or a skipped training session altogether if it is in fact a last option. I won’t argue if you’re in the …
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February kicked off with several great ultramarathon performances from around the country. We have results from the Uwharrie Mountain Run, Rocky Racoon 100, and the Elephant Mountain trail races.
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What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — February 3. This week’s ultramarathons include the Rocky Raccoon 100, Jed Smith Ultra Classic, Uwharrie Mountain Run, and the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra.
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Five months after signing up for my first ultra, I crossed the finish line 11 hours, 51 minutes, and 23 seconds after running 50 miles. I’ve been reflecting on what …
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Wool seems to be the ideal fabric for runners when it comes to keeping warm, drying quickly and resisting odor, so we figured our undergarments should include some wool as …
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Our Ultra Weekend Recap has plenty of results from races in Southern California, Texas and Florida, so let’s get down to it.
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In the first episode of 2024, Scotty catches up with UltraRunning’s Editor-in-Chief, Amy Clark, to chat about the December/January issue. Race coverage includes the Barkley Fall Classic, Swiss Alps 100, …
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This week in What’s Up in Ultra, we’ve got our second Old School Ultra of the year in Alabama, a classic in Southern California, a 50k that traverses the border …
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VJ’s ACE is a studded trail shoe designed specifically for winter running. The snow and thick ice which recently blanketed the Pacific Northwest were just right for our team of …
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Passion gives us purpose. It gives us a reason to do the things we do, and that includes running. But what happens when passion starts to fade? You’re not alone.
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While some parts of the country are still under a layer of ice and snow, we have some blazing-fast times in our Ultra Weekend Recap. We saw familiar names on …
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Courtney Dauwalter Courtney Dauwalter is UltraRunning Magazine’s Worldwide UltraRunner of the Year. Dauwalter smashed the course record at Western States in June, broke her own course record set last year …
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Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz is the men’s second-ranked Worldwide UROY. Dunand-Pallaz executed a win at his first attempt at the Hardrock 100 in July and won the La Diagonale Des …