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July 15, 2025
New Lazarus Lake book goes deep on the Barkley Marathons and Big’s Backyard Ultra
In the early 2000s, when writer Jared Beasley of New York City discovered his neighbour in apartment 244B was a grizzled veteran ultrarunner with a mysterious past, he had no idea it would change his life. The Pirate (as he refers to him, since he wouldn’t divulge his full name) didn’t just...
July 15, 2025
An 80-year-old man ran a 135-mile ultramarathon through Death Valley. Here’s what it took.
When 80-year-old Bob Becker crossed the finish line 135 miles from his starting point in the scorching Death Valley, he made history as the oldest runner to complete the Badwater 135. The ultramarathon, nicknamed the "world's toughest race," takes runners through a desert in southwestern California in the middle of...
July 15, 2025
The 2028 Olympics road race is likely to clash with the Tour de France, and that could mean a headache for the entire cycling season
Organisers of the Los Angeles Olympics have unveiled the full schedule for all events at the 2028 Games, and the calendar throws up a major clash with the usual dates of the Tour de France. The 2028 Olympics run from July 12 to July 30, with the men's and women's road racing events falling right...
July 15, 2025
World’s oldest marathoner, Fauja Singh, struck and killed by vehicle–at age 114
Fauja Singh, the legendary Sikh marathoner, who ran his fastest marathon at age 92 in Toronto, was killed on Monday after being struck by a vehicle in Punjab, India. CANADIAN Running Magazine
July 14, 2025
What are the mysterious blue cartons Visma-Lease a Bike are drinking from at the Tour de France?
Matteo Jorgenson grinds to a halt after his Tour de France time trial and parks up along the barriers in Caen. Exhausted and gasping with thirst, he reaches for a bottle from his soigneur, and sips at its contents. He’s then passed a blue carton, its cap already unscrewed, and, in a gulp, necks...
July 11, 2025
Michigan ultrarunner found dead at Hardrock 100
The Hardrock 100 ultramarathon is mourning the tragic loss of one of its participants. Elaine Stypula, a 60-year-old ultrarunner from Detroit, was found dead on the course Friday morning, approximately 10 kilometres from the start. CANADIAN Trail Running Magazine
July 8, 2025
Stolen Tour de France bikes found near Belgium
Eleven bikes stolen from team Cofidis at the Tour de France have all now been found. In the night following Saturday’s opening stage, the door of the team’s equipment truck was forced open and 11 Look bikes – valued at around €13,000 (£11,200) each – were taken. According to the team, some of...
July 6, 2025
Cofidis have 11 bikes stolen from truck before Tour de France stage two
Team Cofidis had 11 bikes stolen from their truck overnight before the start of the second stage of the Tour de France, the team said on Sunday. The team, based near Lille, were able to find enough bikes to start stage two, a 209.1-km hilly ride from Lauwin-Planque to Boulogne-sur-Mer,...
July 5, 2025
$40K Up for Grabs as The Marathon Project Reboots in 2025
The Marathon Project is making its return this December, and organizers are backing it up with a sizable investment: a $40,000 prize purse, the largest in Arizona road racing history. The 2025 edition of the race, scheduled for Sunday, December 21 at Wild Horse Pass outside Chandler, will offer equal prize money in...
July 4, 2025
The New York City Marathon’s real heroes finish after dark
A new short film turns the focus on the everyday runners at the back of the New York City Marathon pack – the underdogs who finish in darkness but still change their lives. Many hours after the winners cross the line each year, the sun goes down over Central Park,...