Historically, the Barkley Fall Classic has had a 50k finisher rate around 25–33%, but this year the figure was just under 5%. Imagine that – the BFC is harder than the actual Barkley Marathons.
As doctors and scientists, we aim to distinguish between science and pseudoscience, and we hope to persuade you to reject wellness spas and clinics offering IV therapies and adopt a safer, more effective “food first” approach.
Muscular endurance, what many in the endurance community now more accurately refer to as durability, is a cornerstone of ultrarunning performance. It reflects the ability to sustain movement, resist breakdown and continue producing force over long hours and rugged terrain.
Our romantic partners, those who we’re in a personal, intimate relationship with, often contribute significantly to the ultramarathon events we participate in. However, there’s an argument to be made that they don’t always make the best pacers.
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 after each lap.
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 Steamboat Springs Running Series.