ultra running

The founder of Native Women Running is running the Javelina Jundred this weekend to celebrate her heritage and encourage Native women to find their own trails toward healing.  

After a three-year absence due to COVID-19 and a devastating volcanic eruption on the island last fall, the Transvulcania by UTMB ultra race returned with American Abby Hall taking the win.

360 YOU ultra athlete Sally McRae shares how she has approached the first three races (335 miles over 6 weeks) in her #ChooseStrong project.

Going beyond a marathon isn’t too lofty of a goal. This plan will get you there safely and successfully.

Here are a few great 50K races to consider for your first race or add to your bucket list.

Want to try an ultra-marathon 50K? Here's what you need to know to make your big goal an incredible success.

Ultrarunners’ bodies endure a lot of wear and tear. Take some advice from top ultrarunner Hal Koerner to minimize the damage—or better yet, prevent it.

Courtney Dauwalter won the 2019 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc. But she still (jokingly) refers to her training routine as “amateur hour.”

She shot herself at age 16. As an adult, she’s found ultrarunning as a means to cope with depression and build a supportive community.

High Lonesome 100 officials are introducing new rules for transgender and nonbinary entrants, a lottery system to level the playing field, and deferment for new parents.

Clare Gallagher threw down some impressive final miles to take the win at the prestigious 100-mile Western States Endurance Run.

Ladia Albertson-Junkans will compete at the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run on Saturday in honor of her “solemate” Gabe Grunewald.

Cecilia Flori often smiles through the pain cave, but now she’s hoping an injury doesn’t keep her from competing at the 2019 Western States 100-mile race.

Jacky Hunt-Broersma defied all the naysayers who thought amputee runners couldn't compete on trails. And now she's running ultras.

The three-time Hardrock 100 champ uses running as a ‘mode of exploration’ in the midst of her busy schedule.

One runner shares her long history with ultrarunning and explains how the sport helped her heal from a major surgical mistake.

Seventy-five ultrarunners completed this year's 40th annual Styr Labs Badwater 135, a 135-mile race that took place July 10-12, 2017.

Ultrarunner Bree Lambert plans to run the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in under 24 hours for the second time on June 24, 2017.

When ultrarunner Laura Kline competes in a 50-miler on the trails, she says her vegan diet is an advantage. Here's how she does it.

If you can run, you can run an ultra-marathon! Just follow these steps to properly prepare your body, mind and soul to go the distance.

Just because she's done more than 50 ultra events doesn't mean she stopped learning.

People affectionately call this ultrarunner 'Wonder Woman Jax.'

What do you get when you combine the Green Mountains of Vermont, fresh-out-of-the-oven pizza and cool beer in a finisher’s pint glass?

See what it is a like for a pro to start over again in her sport.

Fat Girl Running reflects on her race weekend and shares how to find the good in any race.

Runners just need to maintain a 19 minute/mile pace to beat the 30-hour cutoff time

Follow this guide so you can get back to running with happier feet.

Cat Ogle almost lost her life to an extremely dangerous eating disorder—until she found running.

And she aspires to conquer her first 100-miler this year!

This gorgeous four-minute film, Chasing The Distance, is a true testament to how valuable the Earth is to humans.

This runner took away a lot of knowledge from her latest ultramarathon.

Check out the one thing professional badass Krissy Moehl says is a must for runners' feet.

Running feet hurting? This top ultramarathoner has some tips for easing the pain over hundreds of miles.

This runner won Western States 14 times—and now runs the race to give back to others.

Tips to navigate on-course options for fueling while trail running.

Learn how to properly fuel on the trails from a world-class Olympic marathoner and ultrarunner.

A fast running ultra marathoner gives her best tips for focusing on more than one event per season.

Anna Frost took a hiatus from running—and came back way stronger than before.

Wife of well-known ultrarunner Scott Jurek, Jenny Jurek is her husband's right-hand woman during his quest to break a huge record.

Ultrarunner Hal Koerner looks back on the most valuable lessons he's learned from almost 20 years on the trail.

Hal Koerner, one of America’s best ultrarunners, shares his tips for snowy runs.

Stunning views and mountain climbs make this 6 day running event one of a kind.