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Update: Rachel Spaulding reflects on record-setting performance at Hellgate

Blacksburg’s Rachel Spaulding punctuated an impressive year of racing with a record-setting performance at the 2021 Hellgate 100K. Rachel finished … More

David Horton, Hellgate 100K, Old Dominion 100 Miler, Promise Land 50K, Sarver, Trail running, Ultra running

Michaela Galya: Inspiring others to keep moving and stay fit

Michaela Galya’s training regimen is impressive for any age. At age 61, she’s over-the-top inspiring. The assistant manager at The … More

Boston Marathon, Inspiration, Pandapas Pond, Trail running, Ultra running

From dancer to ‘Darn Tough.’ Rachel Corrigan has been running ultras since age 16.

Blacksburg’s Rachel Corrigan may have grown up near the beach but she fell in love with the mountains at an … More

Appalachian Trail, Cross Country, Pandapas Pond, Promise Land 50K, Running, Trail running, Ultra running

Grit, determination (and lots of soda) fuel Brett Sherfy to Western States finish

Blacksburg’s Brett Sherfy achieved a running goal seven years in the making when he finished the 2021 Western States 100-mile … More

Trail running, Ultra running, Western States

George Tolton: ‘Nothing beats a long, slow burn’

George Tolton’s first “obsession” was skateboarding. “From age 9 to 15, skateboarding was my life. I skateboarded on almost a … More

Eastern Divide Ultra, Grayson Highlands, Hokie Half Marathon, JFK 50 Miler, Runabout Sports, Running, Ultra running

Trevor Stewart: With the right motivation you can do anything

Trevor Stewart, a former Marine and a seasoned ultra runner, admits that running 50 or a 100 miles doesn’t make … More

Blacksburg, Hellgate, Running, Ultra running

Jordan Chang shares his passion for running and community

2018 has been quite a running year for Blacksburg’s Jordan Chang — and the last five months have been especially … More

Appalachian Trail, Bigfoot 200, Blacksburg, Boston Marathon, Hellgate, NRV, Pandapas Pond, Running, Ultra running

105 racers started the Looking Glass 50 miler. Just 63 finished. Emily Hutchins was 1 of them.

Conditions were horrendous at last weekend’s Looking Glass 50 Miler. The race’s signup page describes the course as “an extremely scenic … More

Looking Glass 50 Miler, Pandapas Pond, Running, Trail running, Ultra running

Take if from Brett: You’re awesome! (And you are ready for his Gateway challenge)

Experienced runners make the best race directors – so Brett Sherfy was a natural when he decided to launch the … More

Gateway Trail, Jefferson National Forest, Pandapas Pond, Trail running, Ultra running

Jess Thornton: 12 doughnuts + 5 miles in 1 hour (and other running tips)

Want a glimpse of Jess Thornton’s personality? Ask her to cite her most satisfying running accomplishment. You won’t hear about … More

Runner profile, Trail running, Ultra running

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