First Time Ultra Runners

My friend might as well be a cyborg. He measures his sleep and energy via wrist metrics, manages recovery with a Whoop armband and for all I know, wears a …

We were told to check in with Greg before starting the Old Dominion 100 in Virginia. I found that funny, as if we were all supposed to know who Greg …

This week’s ultramarathon race results includes Kettle Moraine 100, Laurel Highlands, McKenzie River Trail 50K, and Tahoe 200.

This year at 3 Days at the Fair, all the runners in the field took turns running a lap for Pablo. A picture of Pablo was taped to a pickleball …

At 8 a.m. on April 18, 2026, 125 runners gathered in the shadow of the Sunsphere for the inaugural World’s Fair Ultras. The 1982 World’s Fair is long past, but …

Heat acclimation prepares your physiology for heat stress. Cooling strategies manage it in real time. Both matter of these matter, and they’re not interchangeable. This piece is about the third …

This weekend’s ultramarathon race results include Scout Mountain Ultras, Old Dominion, Dam Yeti, and Trail La Clinique Du Coureur.

Twisted Fork is a community event, highlighted by two factors: the top-end talent that lives in the Wasatch and the strong contingent of everyday runners that are the lifeblood of …

This week’s ultramarathon race results include Mohican Trail 100, Worlds End Ultramarathon, North Fork 50, and Smith Rock Classic.

I had arrived at 5:15 that morning with a plan I’d reasoned my way into over several weeks. The John Wayne Grit Series 50k had 5,000 feet of elevation gain, …

We sat down with David Laney and Topher Gaylord to find out what they thought key differences were between the US and Europe when it comes to athletes running UTMB …

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the 18th annual Keys 100 in Florida brought more than 1,000 individual and team runners across 42 bridges along the Overseas Highway to Key West, …

This week’s ultramarathon race results include Sulphur Springs Trail Race, Stumptown Trail Runs, Adrenaline Trail Runs, and Sugar Badger Trail Races.

The silver edition of the San Diego 100 was run on May 1-2, and the new date, being a month earlier than when the race was traditionally run, brought cooler …

If you entered the Cocodona 250 lottery, you already know what the entry fee looks like. You saw the number, sat with it for a minute and then, signed up …

This week’s ultramarathon race results include Cruel Jewel, Tillamook Burn, Massanutten, and Superior Spring Trail Race.

From Gary Cantrell’s humble backyard in Tennessee, the Backyard format has exploded into one of the most influential movements in modern ultrarunning. Backyard Ultras now appear in small towns and …

The logic goes like this: if heat acclimation improves performance in the heat, I should do as much heat training as possible before heading into a race. This way of …

Cocodona 250 race results plus Ice Age Trail 50, Quad Rock 50, and Quicksilver ultramarathon results.

This week’s ultramarathon race results include Strolling Jim, Miwok 100K, San Diego 100, and McDonald Forest 50K.

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.

This week’s ultramarathon race results include The Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB®, C&O Canal 100, Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay, and Promise Land 50K++.

If you’ve spent any time in endurance sport circles, you’ve probably encountered the term aerobic deficiency syndrome. It sounds clinical, serious and devastating, but it is none of those things.

This year’s ultramarathon race results include Hyner Trail Challenge, Puerto Vallarta by UTMB, Quachita Trail, and Whiskey Basin Trail Runs.

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 …

We recently spoke with Ellaney Matarese, a 2025 Harvard graduate and All-American on the track who has made quick work of her jump into the trail and ultra world.

This week’s ultramarathon race results include Mad City Ultras, Gorge Waterfalls, Zumbro Endurance Run, and Lake Sonoma.

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 …

This week’s ultramarathon race results include Bull Run Run 50, American River 50, Diablo Trails Challenge, and Weymouth Woods 50K.

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