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Cycling and track athletes cause a stir when they're caught cheating—but in smaller (and less well-funded) arenas, others may be getting away with it
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What motivates an amateur racer to rack up thousands of training miles and take on the pain and tedium of marathons and ultramarathons? Sometimes it's about keeping a step ahead of your ghosts.
Ultra coaches Eric Orton and Jason Koop on the importance of strength and speed over mileage
What gear do runners like? How do they train? How obsessed are they? Surveyers showed up to the Western States Endurance Run and simply asked
The data behind elite performances
The ultrarunner’s speed record on the Appalachian Trail has been overshadowed by claims that he's contributing to the commercialization of wild places. After accepting a $500 fine for public drinking as part of a plea deal, Jurek speaks out against his critics.
Everything you need to know about training under tricky circumstances and winning big European mountain races
105 miles and 30,000 feet of vert make this race one of, if not the hardest on earth.
But don't worry—a stateside version of Europe's grueling Skyrunning series is ready to kick your ass
A primer from overall winner of the Canadian Death Race, Alissa St. Laurent
For some, an ultramarathon can be close to a religious experience. For all, it will undoubtedly be one of the most ridiculous things you can put your body through, as evidenced by our organ-by-organ breakdown.
The ultrarunner set a new record on the AT and found himself at the center of a debate about how we should use the wilderness
Athletic training and parenthood aren’t mutually exclusive. In fact, when done right, they go hand in hand.
The nature and brutality of these races makes the double-header particularly compelling
A group of ten ultrarunners attempted to chase down a pronghorn antelope in Northern New Mexico to answer the question of how humans evolved with a remarkable capacity for endurance running
The secrets behind the 40-year old Catalan ultrarunner’s winning streak
Four ways to avoid a potentially dangerous inflammatory response
Over the past decade, ultrarunning has gone from a fringe pursuit for distance freaks to a hypercompetitive sport attracting big-time sponsors. But a mysterious training condition is suddenly plaguing its ranks, robbing a generation of top athletes of their talents and forcing victims to wonder: Is it possible to love this sport too much?
In the grueling world of ultrarunning, she's an anomaly: a low-key athlete who thrives on unstructured training, competes by instinct, and crushes men in the sport's most prestigious race
Despite growing popularity, the much-talked-about sport remains on the fringes of the endurance world.
Listen up, newbies! The ‘Born to Run’ star learned some stuff the hard way so you don’t have to
Sir Ranulph Fiennes reflects on the life of a 71-year-old explorer as he stares down the barrel of one of the planet’s hardest ultramarathons.
Two friends go on an annual adventure. This year, it’s in New Zealand, and we’ll be there every step of the way.
A flashlight, a fitness tracker, a GPS...the list goes on.
A new algorithm might be the key to never having a bad race again.
Performance wear that makes you the canvas
Forget the forecast. This gear will keep you moving through the toughest season.
A purpose-made shoe for your next (or first) FKT
Like any wilderness mission, trail running requires savvy prep and the right equipment. Pack your bag wisely.
Our drive to raise billions annually is a crazy effective performance enhancer.
Tips for developing a rock-hard core from the two-time Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc winner
With warp-speed ascents that include the Matterhorn (1:56) and Denali (9:43), ultrarunner turned alpinist Kilian Jornet Burgada is the king of the endurance world's latest obsession: fastest known times. And now he plans to run up Everest.
Inspired by an infamous assassin's escape from prison, the Barkley Marathons just might be the toughest race on the planet: a 100-mile-long, unsupported slog through the Tennessee backcountry that only 14 people have ever finished. Madison Kahn spoke to three of the event's regulars to get the story behind the Barkley.