Race Reports

On March 25, 2017, we hosted 57 runners at Big Spring Picnic Area, in far western Perry County, Pennsylvania, to run the Harrisburg Area Road Runners’ Club’s Tuscarora Trails Ultra …

Just fully completed in 2016, the 68 mile long Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California’s Golden coast has been designated a National Recreational Trail and offers …

The 6th Annual EVERGLADES ULTRAS saw three of six race records broken.

Rocky Raccoon 100 enjoyed the privilege of hosting the USATF 100-mile National Trail Championships once again. This year was also very special as it was the 25th anniversary of the …

The pace was hot from the beginning! With Zach Miller leading the way in his usual fashion we blew through the first mile at 5:56 a.m. and didn’t slow from …

“FatAss” training races are a cheap, easy way to get some long miles in while also being able to spend time with good friends. It was as easy as creating …

What determines an epic race? This year’s Avalon 50 Benefit Run possessed elements to be remembered, e.g., mud, sweat and tears. The newly added 50k option had its share of …

It’s 4:00 a.m. The coffee is hot. The boys are ready to rock. For some of us, The North Face Endurance Challenge California 50 mile marks their first exploration into …

Ancient Oaks, founded by the late Stu Gleman, represents all things end-of-year and holiday to me. It’s a time to reflect over all that the year has been—and what better …

In a typical year, the Hungerford Trail Races offer uniquely challenging terrain. You won’t find ten thousand feet of climb. You won’t find rocks, or roots – at least not …

Plain is an unmarked, no aid-station race that provides runners the additional challenge of having to be totally self-sufficient. The event is held on established, well-marked trails in the Okanagan …

As he stepped to the starting line of the Door County Fall 50 October 22, Chase Nowak was confident he could win the 11th annual race on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula. …

This October, this area of Montana broke most known records for monthly precipitation. For the runners of this year’s Le Grizz 50 Mile Ultramarathon, it felt like a good majority …

As the sun rose over the Moab Desert, Dead Horse Ultra runners were already well into their race. Mother Nature had left a light dusting of snow atop the mountains …

My dropping from Brazos Bend 100 resulted in a silver lining I could never have imagined: on November 30 I was asked to crew Caroline Boller during her 50 Mile …

The wooded hills of Connecticut offer many miles of gorgeous trail systems – some easy, some tough single-track with plenty of rocks, roots and climbs.

by Randy Zuniga Mile 96.6 of the Mountain Lakes 100. As I came up onto the last aid station – my hiking sticks clinking against rocks – I had one …

As the dust begins to settle from the the massive earthquake that struck near my New Zealand home and the tragic loss of a running friend in a motor vehicle …

The Midwest’s 50K Mashup Series takes five races and builds them into a monster challenge that lasts throughout the year.

The inaugural Silverton Double Dirty 30 on September 24 in the San Juan Mountains challenged runners with over 11,000 feet of climbing, but the reward was always grand – high …

A self-supported stage race is like a long, epic movie without interruption. Miles on the desert trail move you dramatically out of the ordinary, and the simple camaraderie of the …

It took over 24 hours of running and a bag of corn starch to understand why they refer to this ultra marathon as “The Beast of Burden.”

At the Run Woodstock festival, you can get mellow, chill out, get your flower power on and thrill to Lemon James, “the female Jimi Hendrix,” doing a credible rendition of …

The Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Stagecoach Line unfolds like a good story. Like any addictive page-turner, the event establishes its characters, puts them through hell but ultimately leaves each participant …

The rain had finally cleared for the start of the 5th Annual Mark Twain Endurance Runs. The 28 athletes attempting the 100-mile trek, and the 44 gearing up for the …

I’d never run more than 50 miles. Ten days before race day, I switched from the 100k to 100M at the Tesla-Hertz Run.

A week of heavy rain leading up to the Hawk Hundred had left the carefully groomed single-track trails muddy and unsuitable for foot traffic. Less than 24 hours before the …

I had just made the first hard cutoff at Fat Dog 120 with barely 30 minutes to spare. I had been extremely conservative all day…sticking to the Day 1 plan. …

Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd started with a hectic week – teaching, meetings, then a rush to the airport, delayed flights, and landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 1:00 a.m. on Friday, checking …

Pine to Pain, that’s my nickname for the Pine to Palm 100 Mile Endurance Run, Hal Koerner’s race traversing the arid Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon with over 20,000 feet …