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  • Ultra Rebuilding Effort: The Old Fort Strong Endurance Festival

    Hailey Moore 01/22/2025
    Hailey Moore 01/22/2025

    “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.

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  • Snowdrop Ultra 55 Hour: Hundreds of Miles and an American Record

    Steve Maliszewski 01/08/2025
    Steve Maliszewski 01/08/2025

    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 …

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  • Finishing is Winning: Western States Over Age 65

    Ken Ward, PHD 11/14/2024
    Ken Ward, PHD 11/14/2024

    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% …

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  • I Ran 100 Miles. Now What?

    Ryan Mansfield 11/07/2024
    Ryan Mansfield 11/07/2024

    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 …

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  • LAVS: Anything But Ordinary

    Jenny Thorsen 11/06/2024
    Jenny Thorsen 11/06/2024

    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 …

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  • Midwest States 100: Misery Loves Company

    Gibson Kelley 10/30/2024
    Gibson Kelley 10/30/2024

    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, …

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  • One More Time at the Broken Anvil Backyard

    Nic Chiri, RD 10/24/2024
    Nic Chiri, RD 10/24/2024

    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 …

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  • Palo Duro Canyon Trail Run: More Cowbell

    Lacey McCafferty 10/22/2024
    Lacey McCafferty 10/22/2024

    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 …

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  • Barkley Fall Classic: A Second Kick in the Teeth

    Lester Burris, URM Ambassador 10/16/2024
    Lester Burris, URM Ambassador 10/16/2024

    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 …

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  • A Decade of Rockin’ Rockwoods

    Heidi Williams 10/09/2024
    Heidi Williams 10/09/2024

    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 …

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  • Swiss Alps 100: A Mountain Paradise

    Max Hines 10/02/2024
    Max Hines 10/02/2024

    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 …

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  • Lessons from 6 Days in the Dome

    Lindsay Walter, URM Ambassador 09/24/2024
    Lindsay Walter, URM Ambassador 09/24/2024

    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 …

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  • Traveling Aid Stations at the Whiterock Ultra

    Crystal Shinosky 09/05/2024
    Crystal Shinosky 09/05/2024

    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 …

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  • The Warriors UltraRun: Gritty & Urban

    Todd Aydelotte, RD 09/04/2024
    Todd Aydelotte, RD 09/04/2024

    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 …

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  • The Night Hawk Is No Exaggeration

    Al Mauro 08/21/2024
    Al Mauro 08/21/2024

    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, …

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  • Angeles Crest 100: Still Hot After 36 Years

    Gary Hilliard & Ken Hamada 08/15/2024
    Gary Hilliard & Ken Hamada 08/15/2024

    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 …

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  • The Vermont 100: A Culture of Unity

    Max Hines 08/07/2024
    Max Hines 08/07/2024

    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. …

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  • Old Dominion 100: Right Where I Belong

    Steve Combs 08/07/2024
    Steve Combs 08/07/2024

    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 …

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  • Young Brothers Conquer Land Between the Lakes

    Micki Beth Colson 07/31/2024
    Micki Beth Colson 07/31/2024

    Two young bothers, Noal and Trace Mitchell, ages 13 and 15, respectively, recently found the sport of ultrarunning through attending Land Between the Lakes in Grand Rivers, Kentucky with their …

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  • The Arrival of Rachel Entrekin

    Peter Deneen 07/24/2024
    Peter Deneen 07/24/2024

    In May, an unsponsored physical therapist from Alabama won the Cocodona 250, her 11th consecutive first-place ultramarathon finish. Those who have been watching have seen her arrival coming from a …

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  • Kaylee Frederick: Youngest at the “World’s Toughest”

    Max Hines 07/17/2024
    Max Hines 07/17/2024

    As the Badwater 135 approaches, we sat down with last year’s youngest finisher, and this year’s youngest entrant, Kaylee Frederick. A student at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Kaylee …

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  • The VUE in Sedona

    Erica Efinger 07/17/2024
    Erica Efinger 07/17/2024

    Not all races are created equal, and that’s our belief at The VUE (Vortex Ultra Experience) which takes place in Sedona, Arizona. So, when we set out to host our …

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  • Extreme Elements at Manitou’s Revenge

    Max Hines 07/09/2024
    Max Hines 07/09/2024

    Facing temperatures near 90 degrees with humidity cranked all the way up, 117 runners attempted to conquer the 11th running of Manitou’s Revenge. The course is a 53-mile adventure through …

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  • Western States: Worth the Wait

    Drew Dinan 07/05/2024
    Drew Dinan 07/05/2024

    Ultrarunning Magazine contributor, Drew Dinan, discusses his experiences at the Western States Endurance Run.

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  • A Curve Ball Before Western States: Penelope Allen

    Max Hines 07/03/2024
    Max Hines 07/03/2024

    Recently, I interviewed Penelope Allen who is a rising senior at Montana State University. At 21 years old, Penelope was the youngest entrant in Western States this year, until a …

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  • The Magic of Western States

    Amy Clark 07/02/2024
    Amy Clark 07/02/2024

    This year’s Western States could be considered one of the fastest races in the 51-year history of the event. With the return of a three-time champion and a course-record-breaking second-place …

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  • Mohican Trail 100: A Midwest Classic

    Lester Burris 06/26/2024
    Lester Burris 06/26/2024

    Northern Ohio’s 2024 Mohican Trail 100 was the 35th annual event, making it one of the oldest 100-mile foot races in the United States. Mohican is also in the Midwest …

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  • Record-High Finish Rate at Laurel Highlands

    Max Hines 06/20/2024
    Max Hines 06/20/2024

    From the Youghiogheny River to the Conemaugh Gorge, a record 132 runners traversed the Laurel Highlands Trail this past Saturday, finishing the 45th running of the Laurel Highlands Ultra. After …

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  • Mt. Fuji 100: The Challenge of a Midnight Start

    James Mallion 06/19/2024
    James Mallion 06/19/2024

    After a period of relative international quietude, the 2024 Mt. Fuji 100 roared back into the spotlight. First and foremost, it was because of its inclusion in the prestigious World …

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  • The Wild Ride of Cocodona 250

    Steven Epifano 06/12/2024
    Steven Epifano 06/12/2024

    A cooler start than previous years gave runners a bit of a break during the infamously rugged and exposed first section through the Crown King Saloon. The first section winds …

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