I was working a race last summer and chatting it up with those around me. “Have you ever done an ultra?” a lady asked me as we handed out race packets and welcomed athletes, the sun peeking above the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 1.It's so much better to run with a friend than to run solo. Last year, my first year running the Burning Man ultramarathon, I ran ...

You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. I met Cesar Quijano in April of 2024 while he was training for the biggest race of his life — a 100-mile trek in ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Most folk, upon first hearing about running events involving such ridiculous distances and levels ...

Even for the most active athletes, running an ultramarathon (any race longer than 26.2 miles) is a daunting task. Luckily, author Sid Garza-Hillman has written an ultrarunning guide for everyone and ...

After years of hosting fan-favorite races like the Breck Epic and Race Breck’s Firecracker 50, Summit County is getting a new ultramarathon trail running event — the Summit 200. Race directors Chase ...

Running on trails through the woods is a great physical and mental way to enjoy the outdoors and there are several organized events planned to help people realize their full potential.

It took about 18 miles for Benny Hickok to realize exactly why the race earned the designation as Indiana’s “toughest trail race.” For starters, the trails guiding racers through the Owen-Putnam State ...

From muscle fibers to mental grit, here’s the science behind why some bodies can endure ultramarathons, while others hit the wall far sooner. Ultramarathons sit at the far edge of what the human body ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Entering the ultramarathon scene can be daunting, especially for casual runners who have never ...