As the running industry’s largest annual trade show, The Running Event (TRE) functions as a yearly check-in on the state of the running world. It’s also a barometer of trends …
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Andrea Larson, an incredible trailblazer, recently set an FKT on the Superior Hiking Trail in northern Minnesota. As a resilient mother of three and executive director of Ironbull, Andrea shared …
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Even as the temperatures drop, we’re finding fast times in our Ultra Weekend Recap. There was a new course record at the 21st Hellgate 100k in Virginia, and we’ve also …
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My daughter is an avid fan of the mega pop star Taylor Swift. I’ve enjoyed watching her dive into each of Swift’s 13 albums, which is also how Swift orchestrated …
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While many ultrarunners have closed the books on the 2023 racing season, the depth of UltraRunning Calendar indicates that the year is anything but over. Headliners include the 20th Hellgate …
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32 days into his ultra, I sat beside my dad when he transitioned into his next chapter. My hand on his heart, I wished him an amazing journey. The mystery …
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I returned to Wausau, Wisconsin, for a second dose of type two fun on the challenging Ironbull Ultra Trail course. However, I had no idea what I was in for …
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December’s first Ultra Weekend Recap delivers results from the Ray Miller 50/50 in Southern California, the Sawmill 50k in Colorado and the 43rd Pine Mountain 40-miler in Georgia.
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UltraRunning Magazine would like to congratulate Harvey Lewis for being selected to receive UR’s sponsored entry ticket for the 2024 Western States Endurance Run.
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After last weekend’s lightest racing lineup of the year, during the first weekend of December, our UltraRunning Calendar has over 40 races. Leading the way is a 50/50 in Southern …
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‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry… while hopefully not completely abandoning ultra training. Here are our favorites for food, hydration, gear and apparel to stuff an ultrarunner’s …
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Newer ultrarunners might not know of Olga King, but if you were to go back 20 years, she was a mainstay of the North American ultra scene. In a sport …
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Ultrarunners, crews, volunteers and spectators all “got their kicks on Route 66” at the second annual Route 66 UltraRun in Arizona. Solo runners and relay teams took on 140 miles …
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We have some lightning-fast results from the 40th Quad Dipsea in California, a 50k in North Carolina and a 50k in Seattle to cover in our Ultra Weekend Recap coming …
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As expected, the weekend after Thanksgiving is slim on our UltraRunning Calendar—there’s only a baker’s dozen or so of races to choose from. The highlight, as it’s been for four …
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Late October meant dark skies at the start of the 24th Tussey Mountainback 50-miler in central Pennsylvania’s Rothrock State Forest. The event’s 50k option was introduced last year, which incorporates …
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The only thing missing from Topo’s road lineup was a true max-cushion trainer, and that gap is now resolved with the new Atmos. It features the largest midsole volume and …
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As we head into the week of Thanksgiving, highlights in our Ultra Weekend Recap include some speedy times at the country’s oldest 50-miler, two new course records at a large …
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The weekend before Thanksgiving on our UltraRunning Calendar offers up some great opportunities to earn your feast next Thursday. There are boatloads of options around the continent, but we’re highlighting …
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Wrapped into every challenge exists an opportunity—even when the hurdle is repeatedly running the same routes every week.
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Jeff Kozak pays tribute to well-known and respected ultra runner Chris Scott, who was known for his wonderfully crazy races and who touched the hearts of many in the sport. …
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What a weekend for ultrarunning in North America. In Illinois, we saw a new World Record, age group records and course records go down. We also have results from Oregon …
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There are just under two months remaining on our 2023 North American UltraRunning Calendar, but there are still tons of places to get out and find a finish line across …
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Like most shoes, low and zero drop shoes seem to work well for some and not so well for others. To be clear, this isn’t a rant against low drop …
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A good wool base layer can be used day after day, on its own or under a shell, and consistently provides comfort and thermoregulation in a variety of conditions without …
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For the November 5 Ultra Weekend Recap we’re covering results from Team USA at the IAU 50k Road World Championships in India, the Pinhoti 100 in Alabama, the Rio Del …
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The 2023 Baker Trail UltraChallenge (Baker Ultra) near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, accomplished a milestone rare for any 50-mile race: the number of female participants exceeded the number of registered male runners.
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With just two months left on our 2024 UltraRunning Calendar, we still have some amazing races to talk about. This weekend, look no further than the 40th Mountain Masochist in …
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In this fartleck of an episode, UltraRunning Magazine Editor-in-Chief, Amy Clark, dishes out some of the ultra goodies to be found in the October / November issue, which celebrates the …
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To adequately put into words what happened in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, between a chilly Saturday morning and a blisteringly hot Wednesday evening, would be a futile attempt. None could do …