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News, race results, participation trends, and developments in multiday running, timed ultramarathons, and backyard ultras.
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25 Multiday Running Statistics for 2026
25 sourced multiday running statistics: participation, women's representation, race distances, ages and backyard milestones, with calculations and 2025 data.
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Race Calendar Briefing: Sydney Results and 2027 Planning
What our September calendar review found: a completed backyard race, a wildfire cancellation, a corrected finish date and two approaching lottery windows.
Phil Gore’s Project 168 Ends at 152 Yards
Gore completed 152 of 168 hourly yards—1,019.92 km in six days and eight hours—before missing the 153rd. The Telethon fundraiser was never an official backyard ultra record attempt.
Badwater 135 2026 Results: Jolliffe and Perez Lead
Max Jolliffe ran 20:53:41 and Carmen Maria Perez ran 21:05:32. Both times are faster than the course records listed before the race.
3100 Mile Race 2026: Field, Format, and Preview
Nine runners are on the organizer's scoreboard in a 52-day race that demands an average of 59.6 miles per day. Andrea Marcato leads at the halfway point.
State of Multiday Running 2026: The 2025 Numbers
The most recent complete data is from 2025: North American ultra finishes reached 152,567, while backyard ultras produced a 119-loop world record.