Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Happy athletes running an ultramarathon. Running a marathon used to be the standard bucket list achievement, with the sport seeing ...

A marathon is a big challenge, no doubt, but once you’ve done one, or even several, where do you go next? How about running even further and earning the title of ultrarunner? This booming format is ...

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.

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 ...

South Hills resident Timmy Morgan, 36, was introduced to the sport of ultra running the same way a character in a movie discovers a destined journey. It was a dark and stormy night. Morgan and a ...

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 ...

Jim Walmsley needs no introduction. But for the uninitiated, let’s do one anyway. The American ultra runner has won some of the world’s most legendary trail races, including Western States on four ...

On the afternoon of Saturday, September 2, 2023, history was made on the streets of Chamonix, the French town beneath Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest mountain. A partisan crowd had reached fever ...

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 ...

Comfort is king when it comes to ultra trail running shoes. These are the shoes you should be able to rely on over long and arduous miles. The right shoe should make you feel like you can keep going ...