Ultra
Coverage of ultramarathons and extreme endurance running.
EXCLUSIVE: Lucy and the Larapinta
After a crazy last 18 months of lockdowns and cancelled races, many athletes sought out ways to challenge themselves that were different from what they were used to. Professional trail runner Lucy Bartholomew has carved out a stellar career for herself, winning and …
Cross Country with Rickey Gates
Running can provide experiences, self expression, emotional healing and more. It’s just that unlike Rickey Gates most people don’t need to run across a continent in search of them.
Seba Vandermolen: Via PanAm
The long run is a fixture in most runners’ weeks. But how long is long. How about from the northern extreme of Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina?
I Dream of Running
I dream. I dream about running in the mountains. Running free, with great vistas before me. I run strong on the uphills, powering though each rise and turn. I dream of running fast and free on the descents, skipping from corner to corner …
Down from this Cloud
The UTMB tells a different story for every one of the 2,000 runners who toe its start line on the Friday night of one of the busiest, but most incredible weekends in Chamonix.
Join the Dots
Early Saturday morning. Very early. I’ve carted a supply of cheese-and-pickle sandwiches from France, through Italy, on into Switzerland and am finally taking the remains back towards France.
Nuits Blanches
“Nuits blanches”, the title of Alexis Berg’s magical new mini-documentary about the night-time periods of the UTMB, directly translates into English as “white nights”.
A Ring Around Mont Blanc
I handed Dom the small piece of red ribbon, clipped from the signature bracelet they affix to all starters of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, and asked him to kiss it. I needed him to know we were in this together.
Bob Becker: Like Father, Like Son
“The experience was so emotional. I tend to be emotional anyway but this was way beyond that.” Most runners feel heightened emotions during a race, especially when we’re physically trying so hard to achieve our best.