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237 articles — First-person and third-person reports from races on every continent — from the high-profile World Marathon Majors to obscure local marathons and the gnarliest 100-mile ultras. Marathon & Beyond ran a substantial profile of one feature race in nearly every issue.

Vol. 5, No. 6 · 2001 Miracles Happen THIS ISN'T a miracle of the Lance Armstrong mold. It's not about rescuing children from a burning building, protecting someone from a deranged killer, or curing… K. Marie Bender · 15 min read Vol. 5, No. 6 · 2001 Ultra-Pacing OFTEN, THE image that comes to mind when you think of ultrarunning is the lone, dedicated runner covering vast distances over mountain trails, deserts, or endless… Theresa Daus-Weber · 13 min read Vol. 5, No. 2 · 2001 Adirondack Marathon Must See/Must Avoid MOST OF the activities that bring people to the Schroon Lake region are outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, hiking, and other sports-oriented… 23 min read Vol. 6, No. 6 · 2002 Best of Times, Worst of Times MORE THAN 2,000 runners were signed up for this early October marathon in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The day before the Steamtown Marathon was to be run, I… Lynn Seely · 11 min read Vol. 6, No. 5 · 2002 A Record Blown Away in the Windy City SIX HOURS. That was my goal for The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 7, 2001. As a below-knee amputee whose recent street marathons have… Chuck Bryant · 10 min read Vol. 6, No. 4 · 2002 The Team That Sticks Together . . . THE SCENE was full of confusion and chaos. It seemed as if everything was quickly unraveling. We entered the checkpoint together, but then, like a July… Ian Torrence · 21 min read · 2002 Special South Pole Edition of My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (And What I Learned From It) THE GEOGRAPHIC SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA, January 22, 2002— I have just capped off a three-year project by "winning" the first ever ultramarathon on the continent of… Brent Weigner · 24 min read · 2002 SOUTH POLE Marathon Journal: To the Pole SNOW TWO miles deep. Wind chill around 50 below zero. Sleeping in tents at the South Pole. Sounds like a good time to me. About a… Don Kern · 30 min read Vol. 6, No. 1 · 2002 Glass City Marathon Runners on the Glass City Marathon course. © Carter Sherline WHEN YOU think of Toledo, Ohio, the term "running hotspot" probably does not leap to mind.… 17 min read Vol. 5, No. 2 · 2001 Trail Marathons To get the most out of your marathon training and money, consider a trail marathon, an entirely different experience and culture than the traditional road marathon.… Theresa Daus-Weber · 14 min read Vol. 9, No. 3 · 2005 Duel at Deadwood My interest in this race began with Billy Mills. Born and raised on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota, Mills was orphaned at age… Nancy Griffith · 26 min read M&B Vol. 9, No. 3 · 2005 Don’t Exercise—Train! In chapter 16 of my book Run Tall, Run Easy, the Ultimate Guide to Better Running Mechanics, I discuss the concept of sequential, progressive development of… Gerard Pearlberg · 115 min read · 2002 Greater Hartford Marathon Runners passing under the Aetna US Healthcare banner at the Greater Hartford Marathon start/finish area in Bushnell Park. "I MIGHT be prejudiced. But it's true, I… Editorial Staff · 14 min read Vol. 19, No. 5 · 2015 My Most Unforgettable Marathon DULUTH, MINNESOTA, June 20, 2015—As I sit here on a plane, flying over the Midwest, heading back to my home in Saint George, Utah, a smile… Amber Green · 10 min read Vol. 19, No. 5 · 2015 Triplethe Fun In 2007, I had been doing Ironmans for about six years and wished to attempt something longer. It was a natural choice to go for one… Sam Smith · 18 min read Vol. 19, No. 4 · 2015 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (Vol. 19, No. 4) EAGLE, WISCONSIN, June 5, 2010—To finish, I needed to do more than put one foot in front of the other. I also needed a black 50-gallon… Clint Cherepa · 13 min read Vol. 19, No. 4 · 2015 Night Runner The familiar “clicking” sound my clock makes every day at midnight caused me to look over at my wife. She was still sound asleep. I put… Kevin Polin · 10 min read Vol. 19, No. 4 · 2015 Running, Racing, And Death It was a regular Wednesday night. It was another routine dinner after a regular day at work and a long, boring drive home. It was three… Brian Burk · 11 min read Vol. 19, No. 4 · 2015 Stopped Worrying About The Race The author with Canadian runner Sylvie Boisvert before the start of the race. ▲ The 10-day winners and 6-day winners of the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Race.Courtesy… Phil Mccarthy · 8 min read M&B Vol. 19, No. 3 · 2015 Comparing the Great Wall Marathon and the Beijing Marathon Istarted running long distance back in high school. I joined the cross-country team and wore out my fair share of Nike Waffle Trainers, New Balance 320s,… Jeff Walsh · 20 min read Vol. 19, No. 2 · 2015 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (Vol. 19, No. 2) SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, July 26-27, 2014—In the past year, I have run my fair share of races, all as part of a New Year’s resolution to… Tyler Hill · 14 min read Vol. 19, No. 2 · 2015 Whatto Keep Packed Traveling to races is fun. Packing for them is not. In fact, packing can be a chore almost as stressful as running a marathon—without the medal… Marsha White · 12 min read Vol. 19, No. 2 · 2015 Boston Through Allens Legs aching, sweat glistening, dehydration setting in, yet smiling ear to ear: a perfect illustration of my body and mind after a second journey along the… Kevin Frick · 15 min read M&B Vol. 19, No. 1 · 2015 Natural Fuels As a marathon runner, you are likely to have experimented with an array of energy gels, sports drinks, and protein bars. They are both convenient and… Naomi Mead · 9 min read
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