Marathons

5 places with the most incredible running trails in the world
  • Travel
5 places with the most incredible running trails in the world
5 places with the most incredible running trails in the world
Can a human outrun a horse? Here’s what it takes
  • Science
Can a human outrun a horse? Here’s what it takes
Can a human outrun a horse? Here’s what it takes
These are the 9 best Hoka running shoes
  • Lifestyle
These are the 9 best Hoka running shoes
These are the 9 best Hoka running shoes
Meet the explorer who ran a marathon on every continent
  • Travel
Meet the explorer who ran a marathon on every continent
Meet the explorer who ran a marathon on every continent
20 of the coolest travel adventures for 2024
  • Travel
  • Best of the World
20 of the coolest travel adventures for 2024
20 of the coolest travel adventures for 2024
Who invented the marathon? It’s not as ancient as you think
  • History & Culture
Who invented the marathon? It’s not as ancient as you think
Who invented the marathon? It’s not as ancient as you think
5 of the world's toughest physical challenges
  • Travel
5 of the world's toughest physical challenges
5 of the world's toughest physical challenges
At the Battle of Marathon, Athens' underdog victory stunned Persia
  • History Magazine
At the Battle of Marathon, Athens' underdog victory stunned Persia
At the Battle of Marathon, Athens' underdog victory stunned Persia
Surviving Oman's new ultramarathon
  • Adventure
Surviving Oman's new ultramarathon
Surviving Oman's new ultramarathon
What One Woman Learned Trying to Run Across California
  • Culture
What One Woman Learned Trying to Run Across California
What One Woman Learned Trying to Run Across California
This Unlikely Ultramarathoner Is Fueled by Science, Obsession, and a Love of the Struggle
  • Adventure
This Unlikely Ultramarathoner Is Fueled by Science, Obsession, and a Love of the Struggle
This Unlikely Ultramarathoner Is Fueled by Science, Obsession, and a Love of the Struggle
Meet National Geographic 2018 Adventurer of the Year Ultramarathon Runner Mirna Valerio
  • Adventure
  • Adventurers of the Year
Meet National Geographic 2018 Adventurer of the Year Ultramarathon Runner Mirna Valerio
Meet National Geographic 2018 Adventurer of the Year Ultramarathon Runner Mirna Valerio
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