Stories & perspective

There’s more to a run
than the finish line.

The reasons we start, the people we meet, and what we take away. Begin with the story behind this site’s name.

2021A name with a story

From the archive

Running for a wider purpose.

The original Running for Good Ultra brought together a desert-race idea, environmental concerns and opportunities for local runners. Here’s what the surviving record tells us.

Read the event history

Have a story to share?

Something another runner could use.

A lesson from your first ultra, an unexpected kindness, or a cause you ran for. Tell us a little about it.

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