These Native Women Are Healing Themselves and Their Communities by Running
The Kwe Pack has a simple but radical mission: to improve indigenous health in mind and body by encouraging women to sign on for long-distance runs.
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Will a New Running Shoe Antagonize the Marathon’s Culture War?
Nike's new $250 shoe that makes a faster runner might be cause for celebration, but it plays into a long-running debate over the deeper meaning of the marathon and who should participate in it.
Viewfinder: An American Takes First at the Boston Marathon
Desiree Linden approaches the 24 mile marker of the 2018 Boston Marathon on April 16th, 2018, in Brookline, Massachusetts. Linden was the first American to win the race in 33 years.
The Bizarre Odyssey of the Barkley Marathons
Inside the legendary ultra challenge, which reminds us why it's good for runners to face defeat every once in a while.
Viewfinder: Running With Father Christmas
Runners dressed in Father Christmas costumes arrive to take part in the annual five kilometer Santa Dash in Liverpool, England, on December 3rd, 2017.
Running a Half-Marathon in One of the World’s Most Polluted Cities
In New Delhi, a group of runners used an assortment of gear to run a race through an air quality crisis that blanketed the city in smog.
Out for a Jog? Not If You’re a Black Man in a White Neighborhood
On average, African Americans are less likely to be fit, and more likely to be obese. As it…
Meet the Casual Runners Who Pay Thousands to Suffer Through the Most Difficult Footrace on Earth
A look behind the logic of the six-day, 153-mile Marathon des Sables. By Jacqueline Kantor Competitors take part…
Who Runs 100 Miles?
Ultramarathon running draws a particular type of athlete—one who has plenty of free time, doesn't mind pain, and is also white.
