Sorokin goes loopy for record

A seemingly superhuman ultrarunning barrier is tantalisingly close to being shattered. So close, in fact, that we could see it happen this year. Here’s what it will take to push beyond the edge – and who has the grit to do it

From wild hallucinations to life-changing reflections, ultra riders share their unforgettable stories of endurance grit with James Shrubsall

How running across Australia pushed Jack Pitcher to breaking point

Endurance athlete Jonny Davies explains how wearable tech is revolutionising training and recovery schedules

“My aim today was to feel like I could race this distance and not just survive it. Job done with a silver medal.” The Instagram post of Jonny Brownlee after completing Challenge Mogán Gran Canaria on

When a race follows the route of the world’s longest downhill ski race – in reverse – you know the spectacular views will be hard-earned. Duncan Craig tackles the Alps’ fabled Inferno Half Marathon