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ArchiveThe case for marking the passage of time by running your ass off
The case for an event that’s somewhere between the Boston Marathon and the Olympic Trials
A comprehensive guide, in chart form
Getting heckled by construction workers and definitely not crying: a New York City Marathon retrospective
While the benefit to giving elite women their own race seems obvious, the question of giving male marathoners a separate start is more contentious
A mathematical model explains how endurance and speed come together to determine who will win a last-lap sprint
When you spend your youth chasing highs, what comes next?
A new study uses machine learning to quantify the effects of temperature, humidity, heat, and sun
Dreaming of where to tri next? These picturesque races offer a reason to gawk at the surroundings of the world’s most scenic triathlons while you swim, bike, and run.
Thanks to the app’s open diary format, a race is more than just a race—it’s an opportunity for public introspection
‘What It Takes’ provides an authentic glimpse of what an ultramarathon is all about, the importance of the support crew, and the strategy needed to win
A friendly reminder that worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy
In the words of Brendan Leonard: “I did perhaps underestimate it a tiny bit”
Yes, people sometimes die while running. No, that doesn’t mean running is “dangerous.”
Christopher Blevins became the first U.S. man since 1994 to win a round of the cross-country Mountain Bike World Cup
Kona? Out. St. George? In. Instead of the Big Island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, triathlon’s Big Show will take place in southwestern Utah.
The Prime X is banned for professional athletes, but that might be its main selling point
Williams is offering the biggest prize purse in U.S. cycling at a new criterium in Sacramento
As the Fifth Avenue Mile celebrates its 40-year anniversary on Sunday, here’s a look at the legacy of the race
In order to achieve his first UTMB win, the American ultrarunning star is taking a whole new approach: rest
It is believed to be the first death in the 19-year history of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc races in and around Chamonix
Everything you need to know about the Collins Cup, who could win the first-ever event, how it works, and what the broadcast will look like
Endurance-science experts explain the world record holder’s incredible marathon dominance
For elite mountain athlete Hillary Allen, a near deadly fall was the start of a long, winding journey to find a new source of strength and purpose
News of the death was announced during the race’s awards ceremony Sunday, and some athletes held a moment of silence for the deceased rider
In a new series from ϳԹ TV, two pro cyclists train three beginner riders for the one of the nation’s toughest mountain-bike races
Daniel Pérez and the Sanba Cycling Team are proving that delivery workers, line cooks, and mechanics race bikes, too
The Tokyo Games reminded us why athletics remains the greatest show on earth
Israel Start-Up Nation’s physiologist Paulo Saldhana explains the data—and the feelings—that determine who attacks when in a cycling race
The Australian WorldTour pro bikepacked the route from Brest to Paris
After losing her father to Alzheimer’s disease, one writer reflects on her relationship with grief and running—and the connections between the two
Tuliamuk had secured her spot in the Tokyo Olympics—then 2020 happened. Fortunately, she’s always run for more than just the medals.
All types of athletes can benefit from quicker instincts
The former Harvard rower is making the most of a six-month sabbatical from his new job at Zwift
Hobbs Kessler is taking the running world by storm
With working conditions like these, who would let their babies grow up to race bikes for a living?
Many races are coming back in 2021, but don’t expect to pick up right where you left off.
Long-distance running has exploded there, but responsible oversight of trail races has been extremely inconsistent—including, it seems, at the event last weekend in Gansu Province, where 21 runners died in a sudden storm
Studies suggest that sole stiffness doesn’t matter as much as we thought. Fit and comfort matter more.
Tourism and marquee events may face a boycott unless the cycling establishment can find an effective way to respond
Tested for style and durability, these tops can handle anything coming down the trail
He’s not only one of the fastest cyclists in the country—he’s also one of the sport’s most outspoken champions for diversity. But his mission has morphed into the greatest moon shot of all: to bring bike racing to the American masses.
Justin Williams has a fast and furious vision for reviving road racing in America
Running alone against the clock is very different from trying to beat other runners, but untangling how our minds process the challenge is “like knitting with spaghetti”
The new Ted Corbitt Loop is great, but we still need a Ted Corbitt ultra
Detailed power data from sprinter Marcel Kittel and climber Tom Dumoulin highlight the contrasting physiological demands faced by different riders
In an uncommon skimo race in New Hampshire, two skiers climbed the equivalent of Mount Everest—twice
Signing up for a race right now is a weird mix of optimism and being in denial
Several British stars, including Paula Radcliffe, recently spoke out against an initiative to equalize cross-country distances for male and female athletes. The debate is more complicated than it seems.
Yesterday's race had incredible times, but it all felt a little too perfectly engineered
Sometimes spending more money gets you measurable value. But there's a point where that stops.
With races canceled, Enda challenged its sponsored athletes to set a record on Mount Kenya
A pro marathoner looking for a sponsor takes a scientific approach to finding the right match
Both professional and amateur athletes ran virtual iterations of the event in recent days
When the Cirque Series had all its events canceled, the race director challenged participants to spend a month running up and down hills
When cross-country season rolls around, there's no place like Vanny
Anything can happen during a race. Having a strategy in place will make sure you're ready for it all.
Race cancellations have produced an uptick in FKTs, but the obsession predates the pandemic
When the going gets tough, which sensation actually slows you down?
On the Dirty Kanza and the cycling world's reckoning with a racist, exclusionary past
The hotter it is, the closer we come to the ever elusive goal of besting the horse—which supports the evolutionary "born to run" hypothesis
To mark the start of his sixties, Will Turner swam, biked, and ran 14,765 miles, many of which took place through iconic national parks and public lands. Here are the most stunning photos from his "races."
Well, sort of. There's no racing on the roads yet, but pro teams are flocking to a digital version that will be broadcast to fans.
The professional mountain biker has never made race a platform. But amid the protests against racial injustice, he opens up about being Black in a predominantly white sport, the challenges he's faced on and off the track, and what we can all do to address bias in the outdoor community.
With in-person events canceled for the foreseeable future, these "glorified time trials" can also deliver satisfaction
'Working Woman's Trans BC Enduro' follows two cyclists as they prepare for a six-day mountain-bike race in the Kootenay Range
The cycling world has turned its eye toward an obscure challenge called Everesting
This was the most exciting mountain-bike category of our test
How director Marina Zenovich got the most infamous bike racer in history to share more than ever before
John Cordoba thinks the future of bikes—and bike racing—includes e-bikes
This is not the category it used to be
What we learned from riding the best bikes of the year
Zwift, track workouts, and more keep 47-year-old Jon Brown ready for next winter
Most endurance events are canceled for the summer, but Spartan Race will hold its first event since the pandemic from June 13 to 14 in Florida
Our team of six testers covered over 1,000 miles to determine the best hydration packs
Researchers put the four main running power devices through a series of tests and picked a clear winner
There are hundreds of options and a wide range of prices. Here's how to narrow it down.
Instead of figuring out what to do about the 2020 race, organizers should start planning for next year and use the opportunity to finally create a true women's Tour de France. Here's how it could work.
Ben Rosario, coach of the Northern Arizona Elite, has some advice for runners in limbo
Even with major races postponed, the sport remains upside down, with the focus still on shoes instead of who's wearing them