Objectives A recent study investigating the top 10 100-km ultra-marathoners by nationality
showed that Japanese runners were the fastest worldwide. This selection to top athletes …

En el presente artículo se ha explorado la génesis y evolución de las carreras en la
montaña en el territorio español. Para realizar este trabajo, se ha empleado una …

It has been assumed that women would be able to outrun men in ultra-marathon running.
The present study investigated the sex differences in running speed in ultra-marathons held …

Background and objectives: Ultra-trail races can cause episodes of acute kidney injury (AKI)
and exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) in healthy subjects without previous renal …

Purpose: This study compares participant motives of 5K, half marathon and full marathon
runners registered in a UK and an Indian event. Method: 1022 participants completed an …

Increasing participation in ultramarathons and other ultra-endurance events amplifies the
potential for serious medical issues during and immediately following these competitions …

Trail running is a fast-growing sport, linked to improvements in both physical and
psychological well-being. Despite its popularity, the preferences of trail runners are not well …

Background and Objectives: We examined the possible trend in the age of peak
performance in elite endurance athletes according to sex, continent of athletes' national …

BACKGROUND: An increasing number of people living with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM)
are pushing their physical limits to compete at the sport's highest level. Muscle, liver, and …

Background This study investigated changes in normalised running speed as a proxy for
effort distribution over segments in male elite and age group 100 km ultra-marathoners with …