Growing numbers of NCAA athletes are inking NIL deals. For some companies, it’s a marketing “lightbulb moment.”
Martinus Evans, who goes by @300poundsandrunning on Instagram, didn’t feel at home in the running community. Now, he's on the cover of magazines, has published a book, and is still running—at his own pace.
The most versatile runner on the planet gave us a marathon debut for the ages
Here’s how the Dauwalter duo completed a dream of crossing a finish line together
A University of Washington cross-country and track athlete continues to fight for Indigenous communities—but her advocacy has also expanded
Tom O’Keefe launched Stride for Stride in 2018, to make running more diverse and accessible. He never planned for the nonprofit to save his own life.
After a devastating near miss in 2019, Jenny Hoffman shattered the coast-to-coast fastest known time
The 2:35 marathoner aims to become the fastest such Black American female on a small but elite club known as The List
The second installment of the documentary series on Outside Watch features Thomas Eller’s journey to make history
While incarcerated in San Quentin State Prison, Rahsaan Thomas became a runner, journalist, and criminal justice activist. After being granted a commutation while serving a 55-year-to-life sentence, Thomas began training for the New York City Marathon.
A review of Scout Basset’s new memoir, ‘Lucky Girl: Lessons on Overcoming Odds and Building a Limitless Future’
Kristian Morgan set a new southbound FKT on the Appalachian Trail, but he’s not done yet
As the 2023 Boston Marathon winner and Olympian Hellen Obiri puts final touches on her build for the NYC Marathon, she’s aiming to become the seventh woman ever to win two majors in one year
Eli and Tabor Hemming are having a banner year in the short-course trail running world, but the Golden Trail World Series finals might be their ultimate test
The 2018 Boston Marathon champ is happy to shake up her goals as a new masters competitor after setting the American Record at the Chicago Marathon
Phillip Kwa’han Espinoza created the San Diego 200 to reconnect with family roots and empower Native youth
Native runners talk about their cultural connections to the sport, and what we all can gain by welcoming in, listening to, and supporting Indigenous runners
Even as trail and ultrarunning explode, the spoils of professionalization aren’t spread equally across the sport. Athletes on this year’s U.S. 24-hour team are looking to change that
The American ultrarunner credits patience and reduced carbohydrate intake during the 153-mile Spartathlon as a key reason she was able to smash the course record
With training advice from her retirement community and a diet of raw vegetables and liver, this lifelong crusher only sees faster times ahead
‘Limits’ makes fun of the challenge of landing a professional contract in a way that will delight fans and non-fans alike
The G.O.A.T. just secured a record-breaking fifth victory at the Berlin Marathon, but his days are numbered. Who’s next in line? Many are looking at Joshua Cheptegei, a 27-year-old from Uganda.
The singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie applies the same approach to ultramarathons that he does to touring: just keep moving
Swiss runner Rémi Bonnet leads a world-class field in this weekend’s Pikes Peak Ascent
In 2021, Max LeNail drowned while trail running in a San Diego park. His parents demanded a bridge. Two years later, they’re still fighting.
How the self-described industry disruptor is teaming up with Run Alaska Trails to make space for athletes of color
For master’s world record holder Sue McDonald, it’s all about mental games and keeping the training fun
The Tucson-born runner will race for Team USA in the world championships marathon on August 27 in Budapest
D’Amato, Susanna Sullivan, and Lindsay Flanagan will race in the women’s world championship marathon for Team USA on August 26 in Budapest
Zharnel Hughes is the British record holder and the world’s top-ranked 100-meter sprinter this year who will bid for his first individual title at the World Championships in Budapest
In the opulent alpine resort town of St. Moritz, Switzerland, America’s fastest distance runner is preparing to measure up against the world’s best. How close can she get?
How the athlete and activist is paving the way for the next generation of track stars to live and compete as their authentic selves
Whether she’s setting mountain FKTs or working to bring attention to climate change, Hillary Gerardi is a force of nature
As Eliud Kipchoge announces he'll run the 2023 Berlin Marathon, what we can learn from the world’s greatest distance runner of all-time while he’s still in his prime
What does Wimbledon tennis pro Danielle Lao do in her off-season? She runs. A lot.
Coffee, candy, and joy are a few ways the world’s top ultrarunner keeps her love for running fresh
When she started her freshman year during the height of the pandemic, the college student felt trapped. Then she started running.
This body-positive runner is partnering with Rising Hearts and GU Energy Labs to bring her self-belief to ultrarunning’s biggest stage: the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run
One of the world’s leading kung fu masters has trained the Wu-Tang Clan, Björk, and Wesley Snipes. Running is central to his training. Here’s why.
Bowie’s death in April sent shockwaves through the running community
An inspiring lineup of one-of-a-kind runners you’ll wish you heard of sooner
When the schoolteacher had a stroke, her doctor told her to stop running. Instead she embraced the sport with a newfound joy.
The ultrarunner and endurance skier is open to whatever the mountain gives her—she wants to experience a new adventure and inspire other women to do the same
The legendary trail runner and mountaineer was trying to climb the world’s highest mountain from the West Ridge
For Mental Health Awareness Month, the Olympian partnered with the New York Road Runners to share the message that when it comes to mental health, it’s about progress, not perfection
How a successful running coach from California hopes to bring other female coaches along
The father-son duo of Dick and Rick Hoyt conquered over 1,100 endurance events worldwide, including more than 70 marathons
Fearing racial violence, the Colorado trail runner turned to her network of athletes. Their support helped her move forward with pride.
A near-death experience prompted this trail runner to take stock of what mattered to him—fighting for civil rights and adventures in the mountains
The competitive endurance athlete chose not to complete a grueling marathon. That's when she realized: you don't have to finish everything you start.
After running faster than Khalid Khannouchi and Galen Rupp, Canada’s fastest marathoner is riding the wave to the Paris 2024 Olympics
Despite being an accomplished mountain athlete, she struggled with her body image. But by imagining how younger girls would see her story, she found the strength to accept herself.
Losing his lower legs to disease in childhood caused him to hide himself for decades. Then a long, hot hike across the Grand Canyon showed him a new way forward.
More than 50 years ago, this 20-year-old became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon, even while organizers tried to pull her off the course. She finished—and started a movement.
Gloria Ratti dedicated her career to lifting up female runners through her work at the Boston Athletic Association.
This 75-year-old runner might be the world’s fittest man at his age, so fit that researchers turned him into a case study
Des Linden, 2018 Boston Marathon champion reveals how her greatest moment almost never was in her new memoir.
Why the world's greatest marathoner still needs to win a hilly marathon to cement his legacy
NCAA track champion and Mount Marathon winner Allie Ostrander continues to be open about the long road of eating disorder recovery. Could her transparency change the sport?
Growing up as an immigrant had her believing that she had to be stronger than everybody else just to get by. When she started trail running, she was physically tested in ways she found thrilling.
A former elite runner finds her creative stride by designing activewear that tells the story of her family history in the French West Indies
Sally Bergesen interviews Kara Goucher about the release of her new book, ‘The Longest Race,’ and on finding her voice in a system that dehumanized female athletes
The kindness of a stranger helped the organizer for the Boston Marathon overcome tragedy. Now she wants to pass the gift along, every day.
Relentless dedication and strength training are some of the keys to his success
The creative was a reluctant runner until he realized that telling himself stories could get him through any distance—and help him be the person he wants to be
The Wings of America Boston Pursuit program provides a life-changing opportunity for high schoolers to learn about college and experience a wider world
This runner has covered 32 miles every day for nearly three months. She’s not done.
Vanessa Peralta-Mitchell founded Game Changers, an organization committed to training women of color for running leadership positions.
Fleshman’s book offers a look at her journey in elite running in a system that was built for the opposite gender
Aaron Kuen was en route to a 2:48 marathon at the California International Marathon, but remains in a coma in a Sacramento hospital
Ultrarunning’s G.O.A.T discusses his busy 2022, which saw win ultrarunning’s biggest events and dive into the shoe market with NNormal