In any long-distance run, from the half marathon to ultras, the winner isn’t the runner who looks the best right off the starting line, but the one who stays the strongest as the miles stack up.

Running is one of the most accessible sports – easy to get into, requiring little gear, and open to almost anyone. No wonder recreational running has exploded in recent years, partly thanks to the ...

TL;DR: In a groundbreaking event, 12,000 humans will race against bipedal robots in a long-distance competition where the use of wheels is prohibited. What's the point of creating a humanoid robot if ...

Kimberly Sessoms, 56, has run all across this nation, literally, as the Raleigh resident has completed long-distance runs in all 50 states. Sessoms, a native of Elizabeth City, was among the hundreds ...

NPR's A Martinez talks to running coach Martin Dugard about his new book, "The Long Run," which details the growth of major marathon races and the cultural shifts that made running popular.

Across the country, more people are lacing up their sneakers, whether it’s for neighborhood fun runs or full marathons. Just last year, the New York City Marathon saw more finishers than ever with ...