Peggy & Marco Lachmann-Anke (Pixabay) Marathon and ultra-marathon differ not only in the distance, but also and more importantly on the length of the event. Additionally, many of these events… Read more »
Photo by Pablo Garcia Saldaña (Unsplash) At first sight religion and running motivations may not seem related, aren´t they? Some religious people, such as the early Christians, live an ascetic… Read more »
Winners of the men’s and women’s categories If a marathon is a challenge for the body, an ultramarathon is an even harder undertaking. Overload injuries are common, especially in the… Read more »
Photo by Massimo Sartirana (Unsplash) Ultra-endurance events are among the most demanding sport specialities, at both, physical and psychological levels. Despite this hardness, ultra-endurance events have become very popular in… Read more »
For a race to be considered ultra-endurance it must last more than 4 hours, although sometimes they are only considered if lasting beyond 6 hours. These races can last for… Read more »
