Running a marathon used to be the standard bucket list achievement, with the sport seeing massive growth in the last 10 years or so. But ultra running, once the domain of an elite minority, is also ...

A marathon is a big challenge, no doubt, but once you’ve done one, or even several, where do you go next? How about running even further and earning the title of ultrarunner? This booming format is ...

A new study shows that ultramarathons damage and replenish red blood cells in ways that could help treat cancer patients.

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Learn more about the impact ultramarathon running has on red blood cells and how it may do more harm than good for the body. Running can be a great way to keep the body moving and to stay in shape.

I’m going to meet Davy Crockett — that’s his real name — on a trail at the north end of Utah Lake. It’s not the wild frontier, but he is the king in these parts. He’s the ultrarunning man. He has run ...

After years of hosting fan-favorite races like the Breck Epic and Race Breck’s Firecracker 50, Summit County is getting a new ultramarathon trail running event — the Summit 200. Race directors Chase ...

South Hills resident Timmy Morgan, 36, was introduced to the sport of ultra running the same way a character in a movie discovers a destined journey. It was a dark and stormy night. Morgan and a ...

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 ...

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 ...