The thought of coming last in a race fills some people with dread. However, when you run an ultra marathon, the attitude is very different. In fact, the opposite can be true. At these events, just ...

Nestled on the edge of Jasper National Park in Yellowhead County, near Hinton, Alta., the Folding Mountain Ultra is gearing ...

A Utah native is attempting to break the world record for vertical elevation gain, propelled by multiple causes near to his ...

When he couldn’t get into Western States, the prestigious 100-mile trail race in California, Bob Frawley decided it was time to create his own ultramarathon. Just like Frawley, though, the event ...

Vegan ultrarunner Harvey Lewis recently ran 462 miles in 111 hours, a personal best, at Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra in Bell ...

GHENT, Belgium — Finally coming to a halt on Tuesday — the last day of 2024 — Belgian ultra runner Hilde Dosogne felt she had done all to take the world record as the first woman to run a marathon ...

Camille Herron, 42, is one of the world's top ultramarathon runners, having set 12 world records and becoming the youngest woman to reach 100,000 lifetime running miles. But now, the American athlete ...

The human body can do some pretty incredible things, and I’ve been in awe of some runners who can cover impressive distances ...

The Western States Endurance Run isn’t so much a race as it is torture, spooled out slowly and sadistically over 100 miles. It’s a test of willpower, fortitude and pain tolerance more than a measure ...

A sub-brand of German sporting-gear giant Adidas, Terrex specializes in producing apparel for the outdoors. These sleek shoes are aimed at trail runners doing any sort of distance, up to and including ...