From wildfires to hurricanes, sudden snow storms and earthquakes, nature has an annoying way of impacting sports events, including races. What should you do as a runner...
Ratcheting up your training to 50+ mile weekend runs, devouring more than 5000 calories per day, losing a toenail (or two...) and going through twice as many sneakers is just the beginning.
Where will your next race take you? Not all competitions are created equally. Check out our picks for the craziest and coolest races of 2019.
We're making it easier than ever before to share the reviews of your race with a larger audience. Introducing RaceThread widgets, a convenient way to embed ratings from RaceThread directly onto your race website....
It’s that ghostly time of year! Fall fun kicks into high gear with Halloween, and towns and cities all across the nation celebrate in spooktacular style with festive 5Ks. Costume contests, music, food, trick-or-treating, zombies – you can find it all, and there’s a pretty good chance you’ll be running for a good cause too. So, lace up your shoes, throw ...
American Ninja Warrior, Wipeout, TKO: Total Knock Out – all these reality television series have one thing in common: obstacle courses. One other common factor? They have nothing on Spartan or Tough Mudder racers. Contestants in either one of these obstacle-course race series are prime SEAL material because these extreme events are not for the faint of heart. They are ...
The Parkway Classic is a road race run on the George Washington Parkway, starting at Historic Mount Vernon and finishing up in the heart of Old Towne Alexandria...
The Nation's Escape Triathlon in Washington D.C. was scheduled for today, September 9, 2018 in West Potomac Park, but was cancelled yesterday afternoon due to poor weather conditions and...
We have so many tools at our disposal to help us train, but one of the most useful ones is the heart rate monitor. Knowing what your heart rate is, not only during training but throughout the day and when you’re at rest, can reveal a lot about your health and fitness. Your heart rate tells you if you’re working too ...
This Winter, obstacle course racing, often referred to as OCR, is always a fun way to test your fitness and determination; and even if old man winter sets in, it doesn’t mean you have to take the fun indoors or give up the racing scene for the season. In fact, the cold and snow can add to the sense of adventure ...
