The thought of coming last in a race fills some people with dread. However, when you run an ultra marathon, the attitude is very different. In fact, the opposite can be true. At these events, just ...

Maybe you jog for exercise. Maybe you've run 10Ks or marathons. But you haven't run nearly as far as this Utah man. Despite all odds, Eric Johnson has really gone the distance.

In Ghent, Belgium, on the last day of 2024, Belgian ultra runner and bioengineer, Hilde Dosogne, crossed the finish line cheered on by a sea of spectators. Hilde Dosogne set out to smash the Guinness ...

Camille Herron, 42, is one of the world's top ultramarathon runners, having set 12 world records and becoming the youngest woman to reach 100,000 lifetime running miles. But now, the American athlete ...

HealthDay News — Ultra-endurance running accelerates red blood cell (RBC) aging through inflammatory and oxidative pathways, according to a study published online Feb. 18 in Blood Red Cells & Iron.

Learn more about the impact ultramarathon running has on red blood cells and how it may do more harm than good for the body.

A new running group in Philadelphia is bringing sisterly support to trails throughout the City of Brotherly Love. With a this push, the Philly-based group, Women in Ultra Running, is aiming to help ...

After 195 miles of running, women outpace men. Experts say estrogen plays a key role in the performance boost.