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 …
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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 …
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features Born to Run Ultramarathons, Superior Spring Trail Race, Cruel Jewel, South Mountain Reservation Mayapple Trail Runs, and Reesor 50.
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The ACG Ultrafly Trail is the successor to the original shoe with the same namesake and serves as the high-performance model in the ACG lineup.
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Cocodona 250 race results plus Ice Age Trail 50, Quad Rock 50, and Quicksilver ultramarathon results.
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Amy and Scotty break down the April/May issue. They discuss mountain racing and what it means for flatlanders chasing UTMB dreams, Amy’s firsthand experience at this year’s Barkley Marathons and …
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There aren’t many people who can say they discovered ultrarunning after meeting a few legends of the sport on a 10-day trek in the Arctic Circle. But that’s exactly what …
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Quicksilver, Ice Age Trail, Hell Bender 100, Dirty German Trail Fest, and Conquer the Canuck.
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The longer a race is, the more things can go wrong. Especially when there’s at least a second night of racing. The 200-mile races have grown in popularity, and many …
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This week’s ultramarathon race results include Strolling Jim, Miwok 100K, San Diego 100, and McDonald Forest 50K.
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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.
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After a DNF in 2024 and an immediate visit to a local witch store to redeem myself to Santa Muerte, I was eager to return to Puerto Vallarta Mexico by …
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features Miwok 100K, Outrun 24, Cocodona 250, Rock the Ridge, and Wild Horse Traverse.
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Frank Henning writes about his experience running the Legends Trail 350, a demanding 350-kilometer winter ultramarathon through Belgium’s Ardennes region.
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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++.
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She won her first ultra three weeks after her collegiate career ended. Ellie Baxter just ran the longest race of her life — 62 miles and 11,000 feet of vertical …
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When a shoe’s name reveals exactly what it’s built for, you know what to expect. In the case of the HOKA Zinal, its namesake is Switzerland’s famous Sierre-Zinal 31k mountain …
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features Canyons Endurance Runs, Chippewa 50K, Promise Land, Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug Ultra Races and The Last One Won.
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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.
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This year’s ultramarathon race results include Hyner Trail Challenge, Puerto Vallarta by UTMB, Quachita Trail, and Whiskey Basin Trail Runs.
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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 …
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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.
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Spring cleaning is the perfect opportunity to toss the old workout socks from your drawer and treat yourself to some new models for long trail days. We’ve tested the following …
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Leona Divide, Loud Thunder 50, Capitan Mountain 34 Hour, Sri Chinmoy Ten-, Six-, and Three-Day Races, and Puerto Vallarta by UTMB.
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This week’s ultramarathon race results include Mad City Ultras, Gorge Waterfalls, Zumbro Endurance Run, and Lake Sonoma.
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Kat Edwards Anderson is a professional ultra trail runner and coach with the Chaski Endurance Collective, and she’s about to toe the line at Cocodona 250 for the second time. …
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features Gorge Waterfalls, Forget the PR Mohican 50K, Brazos Bend 50, Runamuck 50K, and Diez Vista.
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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 …
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Coming back from a run to write about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it’s taking over our lives is somewhat ironic. But it’s a juxtaposition we can no longer ignore. …
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This week’s ultramarathon race results include Bull Run Run 50, American River 50, Diablo Trails Challenge, and Weymouth Woods 50K.
