Forget relaxing on holiday; more travellers opting for physically punishing adventures in some of the world’s toughest places ...

A growing crowd of ultramarathon “runcation-ers” say there’s no way to experience a new place like running—or hiking, or walking or limping—a really, really long way through it. For spectators, some ...

It’s wretchedly hot in Los Angeles, but things could be worse. In fact, things were worse two Labor Day weekends ago, when part of L.A. County reached a record 121 degrees. We probably won’t hit that ...

Runners are still everywhere, but nowadays, not all of them want to stay on the road — or even on the trail. So, off the beaten path they go, and the distances are climbing to crazy heights as well.

The four-time Olympic medalist retired in March as the most decorated American cross‑country skier in history, but isn't ...

Ultramarathons – races over 26.2 miles – have experienced an exponential surge in popularity over the past decade, as runners line up to push their bodies to the limit during races that sometimes ...

A former gamer said he felt "on top of the world" after completing 79 ultramarathons in as many days. Sam King, 32, took up the challenge in September as a fundraiser for the Headway charity after his ...