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Women Are Quietly Rewriting Ultra-Endurance Running
Elite women are dominating ultra-endurance running in 2026, from Jessie Diggins' 100-mile debut win to Katharina Hartmuth's TOR330 podium. Here's why it matters.
Why Young Runners Are Flooding Back to Road Races
Half marathon fields are up 20.9% in 2026, driven by a surge of younger runners. Here's what's behind the shift and how to act on it.
Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2026: Full Race Results
The Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2026 results are in. Here's who topped the podiums across all distances in one of Asia's most spectacular trail races.
Running's Biggest Boom in a Decade: The Numbers
Marathon entries are up 14.6% and half marathons up 20.9% in 2026. Here's what the data says about running's structural reshaping.
Katharina Hartmuth's TOR330 Podium Is Bigger Than a Result
Katharina Hartmuth's historic TOR330 podium is more than a personal win. It's a signal that women are rewriting the rules of ultra-endurance racing.
How to Ride the Running Boom and Actually Level Up
Running participation is surging in 2026. Here's your practical action plan to join a run club, pick a race, and actually level up your training.
Why Local Running Heroes Make Your Race Better
Local running heroes drive participation, inspire beginners, and give races the community identity that no elite field can replace. Here's why they matter.
Runners Have Stronger Brain Connectivity: What It Means
New research finds runners show stronger brain connectivity than non-runners. But does running build that connectivity, or do certain brains just gravitate toward it?
Paris Marathon 2027: What the New Organizer's Accessibility Pledge Means
Paris Marathon 2027's new organizers have made accessibility their headline commitment. Here's what that pledge means in practice for runners planning to register.
Colmar Marathon 2026: 8,400 Runners Make It a Record Edition
The Colmar Marathon 2026 hits a record 8,400 runners, reshapes its course, and shows exactly why community marathons are booming globally.
ATHLOS Is Rethinking Women's Track From the Ground Up
ATHLOS is a women-only track meet built on serious prize money and athlete equity. Here's why its model matters for the future of women's running.
Sydney Marathon Updates Its 2027 Qualifying Standards
The Sydney Marathon has revised its 2027 qualifying standards, tightening times across key age groups. Here's what runners need to know now.
Run Rabbit Run 100: What to Know This Weekend
Run Rabbit Run 100 headlines a packed weekend of 68 North American ultras. Here's your full guide to the Steamboat Springs race.
Jessie Diggins Wins Her First 100-Mile Race at 35
Olympic skiing champion Jessie Diggins, 35, won her debut 100-mile trail race at the Superior Fall Trail Race in 2026, proving elite athletes can pivot sports brilliantly later in their careers.
What Elite Crossovers Teach Every Endurance Runner
Jessie Diggins winning a 100-miler on debut reveals endurance principles every runner can apply: aerobic base, pacing discipline, and mental resilience transfer across sports.
Can Blueberries Actually Boost Your Trail Running?
New UFV research explains exactly how highbush blueberry supplements reduce muscle damage from downhill running, with dose-specific guidance trail runners can act on.
Why Volume Is King When Training for Ultras
New analysis shows consistent weekly mileage outranks intensity as the top predictor of ultramarathon success. Here's what that means for your training.
Intensity vs. Volume: What Actually Matters for Ultra Training
Most ultra runners train too hard and not enough. Here's why volume beats intensity for ultra distances, and how to rebalance your weekly training.
Stoked Ultra: How a Canadian Race Built a Cult Following
Stoked Ultra has grown into one of Canada's top trail races by prioritizing remote terrain and genuine community over commercial scale.
Why Trail Running's Community Culture Is Unlike Any Other Sport
Trail running has built one of endurance sport's most tight-knit communities. Here's what shapes that culture and what road runners should expect when they cross over.
Do Blueberries Actually Boost Your Trail Running Performance?
A new UFV study links highbush blueberry supplements to reduced muscle damage and oxidative stress in trail runners. Here's what the science shows and how to use it.
Wasatch Front 100 2026: Stewart and Ostaszewski Win
Kevin Stewart and Sarah Ostaszewski won the Wasatch Front 100 Mile on September 13–14, 2026, in a weekend that also featured The Rut and two debut race distances.
Lucy Gossage Sets a New Women's FKT on the Pennine Way
Lucy Gossage has set a new women's supported FKT on the 268-mile Pennine Way, adding to a growing wave of women redefining ultra endurance sport.
Kaçkar by UTMB 2026: 2,000 Runners Hit Turkey's Mountains
Nearly 2,000 runners from 60+ countries raced Kaçkar by UTMB in Turkey's Rize province in 2026, with the event now confirmed through 2030.