Race Reports

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I was not planning to run this race at all. I was planning to merely go and crew a coaching client through his first 100-miler, maybe pitch in at an …

At race check-in of the Keys 100, the intensity of the heat in Key Largo was evident. From the moment I started talking with friends, I was sweating—hair dripping, shirt-soaked …

Exactly 4 minutes and 20 seconds before the blast of the starting gun at the Loud Thunder 50 half marathon, a man in a pickle costume named “Pickle Phil” took …

When Yeti Trail Runners announced the Capitan Mountain 34-hour race in New Mexico, I was intrigued. When they announced an 80-mile buckle to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday, I was …

MadCity Ultras attracts a fast crowd as it’s historically been the USATF 100K Road National Championship. It’s also one of the first spring road ultras in the Midwest. The one-of-a-kind …

For the second time in three years, a woman finished first overall at the Umstead 100-mile Endurance Run. And when the 30-hour cutoff horn sounded, the race had the second-largest …

The sun was setting on a typical spring day in the Midwest. It was a day that I was very ready to see the end of. A bright spot, barely …

The Barkley 2024 was predictable: after three finishers last year, no one was expected to make it to the fifth loop. The course would be toughened up. But what unfolded was …

To date, Japan’s Tomokazu “Tomo” Ihara has attempted the Barkley Marathons four times. In his 2023 race, a film crew captured his journey as he dove deep into the trenches …

Survivorfest takes place each year in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, and is a timed 6, 12 and 24-hour running event that is also a qualifier for the International Association of …

The Run Rabbit Run 100 has established itself as one of the premier ultra events in the world. Runners from 46 states and 11 countries competed this year, with Hares …

Up until this point, my travel to India had been centered around yoga. I had never traveled east for an ultrarunning event and was intrigued at the possibility of seeing …

This point-to-point course has it all: running through laid-back “Old Florida” beach towns, very upscale areas like Ponte Vedra Beach, “get down” eclectic Daytona Beach and quiet “Wilbur-by-the-Sea,” wide open …

I can feel the concerned glances from strangers at the supermarket. My clients wince in empathy. Family members stare blankly, unbelieving that anyone would willingly subject themselves to this torture. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.