We recently spoke with Ellaney Matarese, a 2025 Harvard graduate and All-American on the track who has made quick work of her jump into the trail and ultra world.
Articles by Max Hines
Like many in our community, I spent much of January running in circles. Also, like many in our community, I spent much of February turning the dial way back down, measuring time with TV episodes rather than Strava segments for Burrito League.
The Saturday before Thanksgiving, over 1,000 runners lined up in Boonsboro, Maryland, for the 63rd JFK 50 Mile. Originally a presidential military fitness challenge, JFK is now the most competitive 50-miler on American soil and an annual East Coast staple.
Vincent Coltellino runs across one of the many trestle bridges on the course. Nick Morgan Photography On September 26 230 runners toed the starting line of the Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run, taking place along the Virgini...
We recently spoke with Brooke Welton, a 20-year-old nursing student at the University of Utah, who just completed the Kodiak 100k under the tutelage of her mentor, Heather Jackson.
Although Twisted Branch is just one Saturday in August, its impact on the people in the community, the runners that train for it and perhaps, most importantly, the longevity of the Bristol Hills Branch, stretches much farther.
Cody Poskin is a recent Ole Miss graduate who rose to prominence with a win at the Jackpot 100 in February, and a top ten finish at Cocodona this past May. Cody’s love for running and adventure is infectious, and he shared with us what keeps him motivated to try new things.
We recently spoke with 24-year-old Shea Aquilano who competes professionally as an ultrarunner. Shea won her first 100-miler at age 21, won the Gorge Waterfalls 100k this year, ran with the female elite pack throughout much of this year’s Western States 100 and will be competing in her second World Trail Championships this September.
You’re not supposed to be leaping and singing with just a few hours left during an ultra. But how could I not? I was running through the most majestic scenery…
Lila Gaudrault, 21, a senior at the University of New England, has quickly established herself in the New England ultra scene, winning a race (or more) each month. Lila shared her journey into ultrarunning and what she loves so much about the sport.
We sat down with 20-year-old Mateo Sanchez DeLope, a junior at UC Davis and a multiple-time 100-mile finisher, who ran his first ultra at the Canyons 100-miler in 2023 and will be on the starting line at UTMB this year. Mateo shares his journey into ultrarunning and what keeps him going.
We sat down with 25-year-old Addison Hendricks, the winner of the 2024 Last Annual Heart of the South (HOTS). Hendricks shared more about ultrarunning, his multiple finishes at HOTS and Vol State 500k and what keeps him moving through a niche corner of our already niche sport
On the third weekend in July, runners and riders flocked to the dirt roads of central Vermont, toeing the line and completing a 100-mile adventure known as the Vermont 100. The race is part of the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning, and has become one of the oldest, most revered 100-milers in the country.
As the Badwater 135 approaches, we sat down with last year’s youngest finisher, and this year’s youngest entrant, Kaylee Frederick. A student at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Kaylee ran her first ultra at the age of 14 and has progressed up the ladder to races that exceed 100 miles. She is now vying for podiums, becoming a competitive runner as she continues to push her limits.
Facing temperatures near 90 degrees with humidity cranked all the way up, 117 runners attempted to conquer the 11th running of Manitou’s Revenge. The course is a 53-mile adventure through…
Recently, I interviewed Penelope Allen who is a rising senior at Montana State University. At 21 years old, Penelope was the youngest entrant in Western States this year, until a stress fracture stopped her from making the trip to Olympic Valley. This is the first in a series of articles that will focus on the next generation of ultrarunners.
From the Youghiogheny River to the Conemaugh Gorge, a record 132 runners traversed the Laurel Highlands Trail this past Saturday, finishing the 45th running of the Laurel Highlands Ultra. After…