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Weeks into training for her first trail ultra, Jennifer Heckman wondered what she ever saw in those crowded urban marathons on pavement. The trails were so peaceful and serene! But then the long runs, ...

On the afternoon of Saturday, September 2, 2023, history was made on the streets of Chamonix, the French town beneath Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest mountain. A partisan crowd had reached fever ...

It took about 18 miles for Benny Hickok to realize exactly why the race earned the designation as Indiana’s “toughest trail race.” For starters, the trails guiding racers through the Owen-Putnam State ...

Running is not a one-size-fits all exercise. People of every age, background and ability can partake in the energising, therapeutic, health-boosting left-right-left of the sport. And the sport itself ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Entering the ultramarathon scene can be daunting, especially for casual runners who have never ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The sun rose over Lake Michigan as Joe Goodkin, 48, shuffled along the shoreline. “I really like who I am when I’m running,” he said. Goodkin, who majored in classics at the University ...

The air was electric in the French mountain town of Chamonix during the 6 p.m. sendoff of UTMB, Europe’s most famous ultra-running race. Among the approximate 2,300 runners on the start line, Logan ...

For trail runners in Chattanooga, the trails of Lookout or Signal Mountain offer rugged beauty and challenge. But for those who are looking to expand their sights to the next adventure outside of the ...