Les Jones is a medical malpractice lawyer in Memphis, Tenn. The 66-year-old has been running since high school as a means to reduce stress A few years ago, Jones discovered he had been living with an ...

A former Texas Tech football player will take part in an ultramarathon in Colorado and is raising funds for young people ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. BUTTE — In 2020, Wes Plate was like many other Americans during COVID who were itching to get out ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Three Chicago area endurance athletes finished the “Super Bowl” of running. The Western States 100 is the world’s oldest 100-mile trail race with temperatures ranging from 20 degrees ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ben Gibbard took a break from the stage to run 100 miles over the weekend - Credit: Mariano Regidor/Redferns/Getty Images Death ...

"Ultramarathon." Have you ever encountered that word before? I never had. I hate it. I hate looking at it. I hate thinking about what it means. A plain, non-ultra marathon is already horrifying enough ...

Unlike shorter distances like the marathon, which is most often completed on the road, how long it takes to run 100 miles can vary wildly, whether you’re at the front or the back of the pack. That’s ...

For more than two decades, a 66-year-old ultra-runner has pushed his limits by completing multiple 100-mile races each year. Despite facing serious health challenges, Les Jones continues to chase the ...

With the help and support of his doctor, Les Jones continues to run long-distance races despite his condition Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for PEOPLE since 2025 ...