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Ultramarathoner Ryan Montgomery is attempting to run over 200 miles in 24 hours this December, aiming to break a world record that requires maintaining a 7:15-per-mile pace for an entire day. The feat would equal running two back-to-back 100-mile races in a single day on a track.
Nearly 900 athletes from 67 countries are running a 6.7km loop every single hour until only one person remains standing. Two Australians are still going strong after 80+ hours, aiming for the 100-hour mark.
Catherine Breed just completed what no one else has done: swimming the entire 900-mile California coastline over 111 days. Her secret weapon wasn't just physical strength, it was learning to pivot when the ocean had other plans.
A St. Louis Park woman just shattered the world record for the fastest half-marathon while carrying 40 pounds on her back. Megan Corey finished the grueling 13.1-mile race in just over two hours, proving that limits are meant to be broken.
Megan Corey will attempt to break the women's world record for rucking a half-marathon this weekend, carrying 40 pounds while running 13.1 miles in under 2 hours and 15 minutes. Her passion showcases a growing fitness trend that helped thousands stay healthy during the pandemic.
Italian paragliding champion Aaron Durogati climbed the equivalent of nearly two Mount Everests in a single day by hiking up a Norwegian mountain and flying down 18 times. His 19,424-meter feat shatters the previous world record and burns through 10,000 calories of pure determination.
After losing her leg at 21, Amy Palmiero-Winters taught herself to run again and now conquers ultramarathons that challenge the world's best athletes. Her journey from childhood poverty to alpine endurance racing proves that strength isn't what happens to you—it's what you decide to become.
Alex Milne shattered a 10-year-old British record while winning bronze at the World 100km Championships in Spain. His remarkable finish showcased the power of pacing and determination in ultra-distance running.
Two American ultrarunners just claimed both titles at the world's most competitive 100-kilometer race, with Courtney Olsen staging a dramatic comeback in the final 20 miles. The victory marks a historic sweep for Team USA at the prestigious championship in Spain.
Retired cross-country skiing champion Jessie Diggins just conquered a new challenge: her first 100-mile trail race. The four-time Olympic medalist finished first among women after 25 grueling hours on Minnesota's rugged Superior Trail.
El Houcine El Azzaoui just conquered one of the toughest challenges in endurance sports, setting a new world record in the 53-kilometer mountain running race. The Moroccan athlete's achievement puts his country firmly on the map in one of running's most demanding disciplines.
A German fitness athlete just covered a full marathon distance by doing burpee broad jumps for six and a half days straight, shaving nearly 24 hours off the previous world record. Kevin Ociepka completed about 30,000 jumps while raising money for children with cancer in his hometown.