Drew Dinan

5 days ago | ultrarunning.com | Drew Dinan

9K On the last Saturday in May and the first Sunday in June, we saw 39 ultramarathons take place across North America. In this week’s Ultra Weekend Recap, we feature race results from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Oregon. Congratulations to everyone who raced this weekend! Worlds End Ultramarathon We kick things off in Forksville, Pennsylvania, for the 11th annual Worlds End Ultramarathon (100k and 50k races), where runners had to navigate extremely muddy course conditions.

1 week ago | ultrarunning.com | Drew Dinan

6.1K This week’s What’s Up in Ultra features races in Oregon, Ohio, Arizona, New York and British Columbia. Check out all 39 upcoming races on the UltraRunning Magazine race calendar. Smith Rock State Park, Central Oregon’s springtime playground for hikers, bikers, rock climbers and trail runners, plays host to the second annual Smith Rock Classic (50-mile and 50k ultra distances).

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Drew Dinan

21 hours agoFrom expert-level kneading to mindful companionship, cats prove they’re more than just cough potatoes—they’re unsung heroes in runners’ lives It’s a Sunday morning and I’ve just run 16 miles. I’m drenched in sweat, out of breath, thirsty, hungry, and exhausted. When I step through the front door, my …

1 week ago | ultrarunning.com | Drew Dinan

8.9K Memorial Day weekend featured 38 ultramarathons on the UltraRunning Magazine race calendar. In this week’s Ultra Weekend Recap, we check in on results from Wisconsin, Ontario, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. We wish everyone a safe Memorial Day as we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Sugar Badger 50/50 We kick things off at Belleville Community Park in Belleville, Wisconsin, for the Sugar Badger 50/50 trail races (50-mile and 50k ultra-distances).

2 weeks ago | ultrarunning.com | Drew Dinan

6.1K We begin this week’s column by taking a moment to honor and remember the men and women who lost their lives serving in the US military. The Memorial Day weekend edition of What’s Up in Ultra features races in Oregon, Wisconsin, Virginia, Maine and Ontario. Be sure to check out all 38 upcoming races on the UltraRunning Magazine race calendar. Stumptown Trail Runs feature the only 50k trail ultramarathon held in Portland, Oregon.