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Above, you can listen to an interview with the inspirational ultra-marathon runner of the Endurance 50.

Back in 2006, ultra distance runner Dean Karnazes performed an amazing stunt. Over the course of 50 days, he ran 50 marathons in each of the 50 United States. An inspiring feat to be… Read the rest

 

This weekend, Catalan trail runner Kilian Jornet ran to the top of Mount Olympus in just over five hours, setting a world record for the fastest climb of the mountain. The trek took him up 45 kilometers (about 28 miles) over 3,500 miles of elevation gain over rough terrain.… Read the rest

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This week’s Friday Photo winner is Doug Davis, who submitted this beautiful shot of what he described as, “Beth Baker running among the hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park.”
Send us your shots for April’s Friday Photo Theme: Trail Running! And our winners will win an entirely re-vamped trail running… Read the rest

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Running is one of those things that sounds miserable on a cold, dark morning but is actually really great once you get your butt out of bed and go do it. For one, there’s something about how the air feels in the lungs and the power pulsing through your legs… Read the rest

The 2010 Teva Mountain Games (TMG) are finally here! The weekend of June 3 – 6 some 2,000 athletes and 40,000 spectators are expected to descend on the Rocky Mountain town of Vail, Colorado for four days of mountain adventure sports, art and entertainment.
The 9th annual Teva Mountain Games… Read the rest

The way nature intended it.… Read the rest

The largest relay race in the world, otherwise known as “The Mother of All Relays,” is a runner’s haven and a non-runner’s hell. So, why do so many different types of people (runners and non-runners alike) participate in it? This is the question that Hood to Coast the movie sets… Read the rest

Runner Abe Clark is planning to run 2,860 miles across the width of the U.S. in 140 days, by himself. Why, you ask? Clark is embarking on this seemingly crazy adventure for a charity called Living Water International, which helps provide clean, running water for people in developing nations. Currently,… Read the rest

Imagine this: You are sitting on a bench in New York City’s Central Park, eating a sandwich. You are about to take a bite when a wiry dude in short shorts sprints past, followed closely by  three Maasai warriors dressed in colorful garb. You pause, the delicious egg salad hovering… Read the rest

We love funky events, especially when they involve animal suits of some sort (hence, the release parties we throw). For that reason, we are eager to share some information about an upcoming race called the Denver Gorilla Run. The race itself is a 5.6 kilometer event that will take place… Read the rest

When you put together a sampling of outdoor activities such as running, biking, paddling and navigating, and a plethora of different topographical locations, you get an outdoor junkie’s fix: Adventure Racing.
The sport of Adventure Racing comes in many forms; while some races may require teams of two to mountain… Read the rest