Even in Christchurch, New Zealand, Vajin Armstrong heard the legends and read the stories about the birthplace of ultrarunning. He visited on Saturday, but he wasn’t just an idle ...
Scott Smith is using Saturday’s American River 50-mile Endurance Run to ramp up his preparation for his first attempt at Western States in June.
West Bourgalt is looking to qual ...
Jim Northey is of the firm belief the Auburn area should live up to its billing as the Endurance Capital of the World.
The longtime Auburn resident already organizes several challe ...
Bryon Powell is torn. He loves his job. He also loves to run. Thus his dilemma on June 25, when he is scheduled to toe the starting line at the Western States Endurance Run.
A thre ...
COOL — You might say running is in Christian Finkbeiner’s blood.
The 17-year-old junior from Placer darted to a 10th-place finish at the Way Too Cool 50-kilometer trail race ...
There were moments Saturday when Geoff Roes couldn’t help but question the blistering pace of the leaders at the Western States Endurance Run.
By Saturday evening, Roes was sett ...
A course that has humbled countless rookies was no match for two fresh faces.
Geoff Roes became the first in Western States Endurance Run history to break the course record in his ...
Hal Koerner didn’t hear footsteps Saturday afternoon when he was chugging through Main Street in Foresthill. Whether it was the Allman Brothers blaring on his headphones or the c ...