Miho Nakata runs over 270 km in 24 hours, setting world record

34-year-old Miho Nakata of Japan set a new 24-hour running world record when she finished running 270.362 km (167.995 miles) at the 2023 IAU 24-Hour World Championships in Taipei Saturday morning (Dec. 2). Nakata’s distance was an improvement of just 246m (807 feet) over the previous world record, set by Camille Herron in 2019 at the same event, then held …

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“Running Helped Me To See Myself In My Own Process” – Gabriella Mathisen Shares Her Story From Drug Addict To Ultra Marathon Champion

The Beyond The Ultimate Jungle Ultra Marathon is considered to be one of the toughest races in the world. Set in the Manu National Park, Peru, covering 230km deep in the rainforest, the impenetrable nature of the jungle has only seen 50 people complete the five-stage race, despite over 300 attempts to cross the finish. Gabriella Mathisen, an amputee runner …

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“I Don’t Feel Like I Have a Lot to Lose”: Caitriona Jennings to run JFK 50 Mile Saturday

The JFK 50 Mile, America’s oldest ultramarathon, is famously difficult. The 13-mile section on the Appalachian trail is enough to make even Olympian Caitriona Jennings nervous — but nonetheless, she’ll be on the starting line for its 60th running on Saturday the 19th. When she was deciding whether to do the race, she received encouragement from Sarah Cummings, who won …

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