Race Reports

The Southern Grit Endurance Challenge made a powerful debut in its inaugural year, taking place in the rugged Knobs Region of central Kentucky, spanning Casey and Boyle counties.

Frank Henning writes about his experience running the Legends Trail 350, a demanding 350-kilometer winter ultramarathon through Belgium’s Ardennes region.

In a town known as the “Endurance Capital of the World,” where legends are made on dusty canyon trails and the world’s best ultrarunners chase glory at the finish line …

As ultras have grown in popularity, the runners seem to get younger, and the times have gotten faster. So, while there are more 100-mile races than ever, tight cutoff times …

The Pistol Ultra celebrated its 13th annual event in Alcoa, Tennessee, just outside of Knoxville in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains.

After a 13-year hiatus, Coyote Two Moon — once described as “festive, wacky and a bit unhinged” — has returned to the Topatopa Mountains.

I decided to run a few new races for the joy of ultrarunning including the Space Pirate100-miler, a point-to-point course in Florida that runs from Space Coast (Cape Canaveral) to …

The Leaky Hourglass Ultra in Halfway, Missouri, features the standard 4.167-mile loop used by most last person standing events, but this one has a daunting twist: one minute is subtracted …

A quad and lung-searing challenge offering breathtaking views of the Yampa Valley, the Continental Divide Trail Run (CDTR) in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is one of 11 races in the non-profit …

Few trail races begin with compulsory mountaineering helmets, but the unusual start of the Kailas FUGA Gongga 100 Extreme Glacier Challenge was different from most races.

This year’s race was difficult to pull off due to the aftermath of two major fires that affected the race at both the start in Wrightwood (WW) and the finish …

John Trent sits down with Western States’ winners, Caleb Olson and Abby Hall, to find out more about what led each of them to victory on race day.

“Ten weeks ago, was the storm. Nine weeks ago, we started planning.” These words were spoken by one of the organizers of the Old Fort Strong Endurance Festival.

The Snowdrop ULTRA 55 Hour Race and Relay in Missouri City, Texas, is a fundraiser for the Snowdrop Foundation, which supports pediatric cancer research and provides college scholarships to pediatric …

Standing on the start line of the Western States 100 at age 67, I was not worried about course or age group records. However, I was concerned that while 78% …

I trained enough. I was thoughtful in my gradual build up. Roughly halfway through my training leading up to the Oregon Cascades 100, I started to think I might be …

The official website of the Last Annual Vol State (LAVS) claims, “Ordinary People Can Achieve Extraordinary Things,” but immerse yourself in the race and you will find that these journey …

This race wasn’t on my radar at all when I was planning my 2024 race calendar, but I had no reason to say no. Midwest States 100 in Westboro, Wisconsin, …

Since 2021, the Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra has seen its runner participation increase year after year and in 2024, 87 runners toed the line. Starting under the lights of a …

Palo Duro is the second biggest canyon in the US, after the Grand Canyon. Located in North Texas, Palo Duro Canyon State Park has its sacred geology. Layers of colorful rock …

After getting a taste of the Barkley Fall Classic (BFC) last year, I couldn’t wait to return. I knew several people who entered the lottery, and the first to receive …

As I drove to Greensfelder County Park in Wildwood, Missouri, on September 14, it hit me that this would be my 10th year running in the Rockin’ Rockwoods 53k. I …

You’re not supposed to be leaping and singing with just a few hours left during an ultra. But how could I not? I was running through the most majestic scenery …

Each summer, 6 Days in the Dome is held at the Petit National Ice Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After finishing the race with 324 miles in 2023, it was an …

The Whiterock Ultra in Iowa is the “Cheers” of the ultrarunning world. If you’re under 35, you may need to Google that to know what I mean. The 50-miler begins …

In 1979, director Walter Hill released one of the most iconic cult movies of all time — The Warriors, which follows a street gang over a single night as they …

I almost lost my friend Todd at the Night Hawk 50K in Lawrence, Kansas. Well, not literally. When we arrived at the start/finish to begin a third loop, he grumbled, …

The 36th running of the Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run returned to the original point-to-point route from Wrightwood to Altadena through the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California, which …

On the third weekend in July, runners and riders flocked to the dirt roads of central Vermont, toeing the line and completing a 100-mile adventure known as the Vermont 100. …

The Old Dominion 100-Mile Endurance Run is the second-oldest 100-miler in the country – steeped in history, rich in tradition and iconic in status. Why did I think I could …