Articles by UltraRunning Magazine
UR: So now you have the FKTs for the two longest and most iconic trails in North America, the PCT and the AT. Can you give us a little background on how this happened? McConaughy: Well, when I grew up my dad always en...
The Grand Slam of Ultrarunning award ceremony is held after the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run. The Grand Slam consists of completing three of the following races: Old Dominion, Western States, Vermont, Leadville;...
The inaugural year of the UltraRunning Race Series was a big success, with the overall series being won by Paul Terranova and Devon Yanko in equally dominant – but dramatically different – fashion. After focusing on a...
UROY Interview: David Laney At age 27 you are the youngest Ultrarunner of the Year ever, dating back to 1981, how does it feel to earn this distinction? So many guys have had a great year, I was really surprised to b...
Bill Dodson recently broke the American record for 100k for his age (80 years old) at the Mad City 100k on April 11. He raced in a time of 15 hours and 5 minutes, which was over 2- hours ahead of the prior record. The fo...
In 2005, just one week before her 61st birthday, Gunhild Swanson set the 60-and-older female record for Western States with a time of 25:40. Without a doubt, her husband Jack wanted to pace her for a portion of the prest...
When you meet Marin County’s Mark Richtman, it’s hard to believe that he’s 60 years old. Despite his longish graying hair, his stride is fluid and he remains a fierce ultra competitor. “When I show up at the starting lin...
The idea for The Trail Running Film Festival came from humble beginnings. Back when Rainshadow Running was a small flame waiting to be fanned, race series founder James Varner sat huddled at an old TV at Camp Moran, watc...
Each year a few races attract a large number of elite runners. In this analysis, we have examined the races in which those who received votes for Runner of the Year competed. Giving the runners of the year 40 points, the...