Devin Kelly is a high school teacher in New York City. His work has appeared in The Guardian, Longreads, LitHub, and more. He writes the newsletter Ordinary Plots, and his first novel, Pilgrims, is forthcoming this year.
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Since 2020, the Gaza Sunbirds have been a beacon of hope amidst a landscape of violence. These Palestinian amputee cyclists race and deliver aid, turning loss into resilience on and off the road.
Every year, ultrarunners sign up to compete in a brutal race that stretches 135 miles across Death Valley in the high heat of summer. Because of its harsh conditions, the Badwater 135 is perhaps the most intensely crewed ultra in the world, and without these dedicated support teams, for most, the race would be impossible.
After a near-fatal bike crash in April 2024, ultrarunner David Roche decided to go all in chasing big goals. Five months later, he shattered the Leadville Trail 100 record and now has his sights set on winning Western States.