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He fought in Vietnam and Korea. He was a Mormon-turned-Catholic priest who went by Bill or Wolfgang or Wolf. He was an ROTC instructor, an exorcist and paranormal researcher. He …

The final weekend of the 2022 UltraRunning Calendar is officially here and finally lets up a bit. With winter’s official arrival and the holiday season in full swing, there are …

UltraRunning Magazine Editor Amy Clark drops by to spread the holiday cheer with the December/January issue of the magazine, which features an impressive cover image of one of ultrarunnng’s most …

Running from Jacksonville Beach, Florida, to the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse just south of Daytona Beach, the eighth annual Daytona 100 took place December 3–4 along on a fast, flat and …

This week’s Ultra Weekend Recap features North American ultrarunning results from Nevada, Georgia, Missouri and more.  UltraRunning Ambassador Olivia Affuso from Asheville, North Carolina, did an Instagram takeover for us …

The weekend before Christmas on our UltraRunning Calendar might boast a little less volume than most weeks of the year, but there are still some fun races on the horizon. …

Lotteries for some of the largest races have already been held and many of us are outlining plans for next year. This is an exciting time, but it’s also easy …

Staying comfortable during cold weather running is all about the fabrics and fit of your base layers. Ideally, they should wick moisture, insulate (even when saturated with sweat) and feel …

I don’t think I’m any different than most folks when it comes to aging—we want to put it off, not let it affect our lifestyle and when we slow down, …

Records and lightning fast times at Desert Solstice headline this weekend’s Ultra Weekend Recap along with other results from Ohio, Virginia, Colorado and more from around the country.

Many ultrarunners have ended their seasons already, yet even as winter weather sweeps across the continent, many are still going long during this final month of 2022 according to our …

Western States 100 race director Craig Thornley joins the show to talk about how the Western States Trail was impacted by the Mosquito Fire, and what it means for one …

During the holiday season, ultrarunners love to get cozy and relax … but we don’t want to completely abandon our training, either. Here is our annual list of gifts for …

Tonight on our Ultra Weekend Recap we have results from Malibu’s Ray Miller 50/50, the Brazos Bend 100 in Texas, lotteries for Western States and the Hardrock 100, and more …

We’re back in business after our lightest racing weekend of the year. We have over 40 races on our UltraRunning Calendar on the first weekend of December. Leading the way …

UltraRunning Magazine would like to congratulate Rebecca Joyner for being selected to receive UR’s sponsored entry ticket for the 2023 Western States Endurance Run Rebecca’s Entry In 2020, I got …

Ultras remind me that the world is such a big and welcoming place, which was the case for Marshall and Heather Ulrich’s inaugural Route 66 Ultrarun. The race consisted of …

Arguably, there’s no more dynamic of an event to test shoe choices than at North America’s oldest ultramarathon, the 60-year-old JFK 50-Miler, held just outside the nation’s capital in western …

The Western States lottery process, while frustrating at times, has set a defined goal for me every year and has had a positive impact on my life and my running. …

The Mesa Trail II is a minimalist shoe that includes design features to stabilize the foot and keep a good surface connection with trail due to an aggressive lug pattern. …

Results from Saturday’s 39th Quad Dipsea lead our North American Ultra Weekend Recap after a rather light holiday race calendar leading into a busy final month of 2022. 

The weekend after Thanksgiving is probably the lightest one of the year on our UltraRunning Calendar, with just a baker’s dozen of races. In the Bay Area, the 39th annual …

When on Vancouver Island in Canada, it’s not unheard of for Arc’teryx athlete Adam Campbell to get out for a short beach run followed by a mountain bike ride in …

This month, I want to move from heart—the internal passion and supportive family and friends who fuel your running—to heat, the work you do to keep your body fit and …

This week’s Ultra Weekend Recap is undoubtedly highlighted by a new women’s course record at the 60th annual JFK, a coastal 50k in the Pacific Northwest, a nearly two decade-old …

There is a lot of time to think during ultramarathons. And that place can get dark when we’re sore, exhausted or simply not having the day we envisioned. For me, …

Wool is becoming more commonly known as a fiber for all seasons, but it’s during the cold and wet months that the performance aspects of this powerhouse fabric are truly …

The week before Thanksgiving on our UltraRunning Calendar provides one last opportunity to earn your feast next Thursday. Look no further than the country’s oldest ultra just outside of the …

From the time runners checked in on Friday to when the music turned off Saturday night, we created something special at Pike Lake. This sacred 24 hours was not by …

Continuing on the heels of our summary of what last year’s women UltraRunners of the Year have been up to in 2022, below we check in with the 2021 list …