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The world's oldest ultramarathon is celebrating its 100th edition in 2027, and runners couldn't be more excited. Over 56,000 people applied for 28,000 spots in South Africa's legendary Comrades Marathon.
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.
Retired cross-country skiing champion Jessie Diggins is grinding through her first 100-mile ultramarathon on Minnesota's Superior Hiking Trail. The three-time Olympic medalist traded her skis for running shoes just months after retirement.
A special education teacher who ran her first race at age 30 just shattered the women's six-day running world record by covering 636 miles. Megan Eckert beat every man in the race by more than 50 miles.
A New Mexico middle school teacher just ran 636 miles without stopping for six days straight, breaking her own world record and cementing her place as one of the greatest endurance athletes ever. Megan Eckert barely slept, maintained an incredible pace, and became the first woman to cross 1,000 kilometers.
A Miami electronic music artist just became the first person to run an ultramarathon while DJing live, pushing a 70-pound custom rig through peak summer heat. The eight-hour endurance feat raised money for Miami public spaces and proved that impossible-sounding dreams can become reality.
Just one year after a full hysterectomy and radiation treatment left her fearing for her life, 48-year-old mom Christina Klayko conquered one of the world's most brutal endurance races. Her journey from "not being able to walk my dog around the block" to finishing the Western States 100 proves that the human spirit can overcome unimaginable challenges.
George Kusche just shattered a 18-year-old ultramarathon record by nearly nine minutes, one year after placing 12th in his debut. South African athletes dominated the historic Comrades Marathon as over 21,000 runners tackled the grueling 86-kilometer course.
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Two South African runners shattered longstanding records at the legendary Comrades Marathon, with first-timer George Kusche breaking an 18-year-old mark and Gerda Steyn claiming her historic fifth title. Their victories signal a new era for one of the world's toughest ultramarathons.
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South Africa's "Smiling Assassin" Gerda Steyn is chasing her fifth Comrades Marathon title this Sunday, targeting another record on the shortest course in recent history. Meanwhile, fierce rivals Tete Dijana and Piet Wiersma renew their battle in what promises to be one of the most competitive ultramarathons ever.
Just five months after giving birth, Finnish ultrarunner Satu Lipiäinen broke the women's 6-hour world record by running 53.258 miles without stopping. She proved that becoming a mother doesn't mean the end of athletic dreams.
When you live in South Florida with no mountains or trails, training for a 100-mile mountain ultramarathon takes creativity. Jack Espy is logging massive road miles to prepare for August's brutal Leadville 100.