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All I Wanted for Christmas Was Good Sleep—This Tool Granted My Wish

This temperature-regulating mattress cover has single-handedly revolutionized this runner's sleep. Is it worth the price tag?

December 2, 2024

People

Eyes on Olympic Medal, Elise Cranny Has Entered Her Fun Era

The two-time Olympian believes more racing and more joy will lead to her biggest breakthrough yet, which is why she signed with the new Grand Slam Track league slated for this spring

November 21, 2024

Culture

Liquids, “Brady Math,” and Road Super Shoes: How Riley Brady Got So Fast

The 29-year-old non-binary bike mechanic from Boulder, Colorado, quietly threw down the second-fastest women’s time ever at the Javelina Jundred on a very "jot" day to earn their second golden ticket into the Western States 100

June 24, 2025

Culture

Your Guide to the Javelina Jundred, the Freakiest, Fastest, Most Fun Trail Race of the Year

The original costumed 100-mile trail party—which also happens to be the final golden ticket race into the 2025 Western States 100—kicks off on October 26

October 26, 2024

Culture

Alexis Ohanian’s Big Bet on Women’s Sports Comes to the Track

The Reddit co-founder who reimagined social networks believes he can do the same thing with women’s sports—including track

July 10, 2025

Trail Races

Katie Schide Breaks Courtney Dauwalter's UTMB Course Record

The American expat shaved 21 minutes off of none other than Courtney Dauwalter's historic mark from 2021. Schide also became just the fourth runner to complete the Western States/UTMB double victory in the same summer.

September 16, 2024

Olympics

Emily Sisson: ‘I am the Eye of the Storm’

The American record holder channeled her heartbreak three years ago into fulfilling her childhood dream of racing the Olympic marathon

August 9, 2024

Olympics

The 2024 Olympic Marathon May Be The Hardest in History

The historic course will challenge men’s and women’s marathoners with relentless hills on August 10 and 11

August 8, 2024

Olympics

Gabby Thomas Wins Gold—and America’s Heart

The 27-year-old’s meteoric rise is complete with a gold medal in the 200 meters at the Paris Olympics. Brittany Brown came up big for a Team USA 1-3 punch, capping off a historic night inside Stade de France.

August 7, 2024

Olympics

8 Things You Need to Know About the Paris Olympics—Plus How to Watch

The biggest sport at the Paris Olympic Games will be held on August 1-11. And while it’s the oldest Olympic discipline, a lot will be new about track and field this year.

July 25, 2024

People

Courtney Dauwalter Headlines 2024 Hardrock 100

The two-time reigning champ and course record holder returns for a bid to score a hat trick on this iconic 100-mile loop through Colorado’s San Juan mountains

July 11, 2024

Trail Races

2024 Western States 100 Women’s Preview

Fitter and faster than ever, 2023 runner-up Katie Schide headlines star-studded field at America’s most iconic 100-mile race from Palisades Tahoe to Auburn, California on June 29-30

June 25, 2024

Trail Races

Broken Arrow Skyrace, Where Western States and the Olympic Trials Collide

It’s a homegrown race with world-class vibes that attracted top talent this year—including three-time Western States winner Jim Walmsley and Olympic Trials qualifier Anna Gibson

June 25, 2024