Team GearJunkie/WEDALI 2nd Place at Nationals Event
The Checkpoint Tracker Championship is a nonstop adventure race that caps a national series. Our team nabbed the silver medal at the tough 30-hour endurance event.
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The Shadow People Of Delirium: UROC 100K
GearJunkie Editor Sean McCoy entered the Ultra Race Of Champions 100k feeling physically fit and prepared. Mentally, he was on shakier ground.
Gravel Grinder: Biker Reveals Endurance Tips For Racing Long Dirt Roads
Bike racer Monika Sattler focuses on the upcoming genre of gravel-road racing. We asked her for a few tips on making the gravel experience faster and more fun, even after hours and hours on a bumpy dirt road.
‘Creek Bed’ is Multisport Shoe made for Mud and Water
Strange-looking and made with mesh uppers, the multisport and water-oriented Creek Beds are fun all-around outdoor kicks. We tested them around the country this month.
GearJunkie Team Takes First Place at ‘Extreme Wolverine’ Obstacle Race!
A pit of mud. A 12-foot wooden wall. Trails that crisscrossed Stratton Mountain for 6 miles… that was the scene today at the Extreme Wolverine, an obstacle-style race in Vermont.
Firefighters, Police are Encouraged to Race in New ‘Obstacle’ Event
Firefighting heroes by day, obstacle racing winners on the weekend… a new racing series encourages first responders to leave it all on the course.
Hot Temps, 100-Mile Course Push Runners at ‘Western States’
Battling temps pushing past 100 degrees, the athletes in the 2013 Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run had an extra challenge beyond just long miles on the mountainous course.
‘Tough as a Wolverine’ Photo Contest (50 Readers Will Win!)
We want to see your “animal” side! Send in your best outdoor adventure photos to enter our new contest, and we’ll pick 50 readers to win…
High School Athletes Dominate in ‘Extreme Wolverine’ Obstacle Race
Obstacle races have become popular physical challenges across the country. We spoke with two winners from the high school division of the Extreme Wolverine Challenge to learn some tricks of the trade.
‘Whatever Doesn’t Kill You…’ An Interview with an Endurance Freak
The Ultimate Mountain Challenge is one of the toughest races around, but Colorado athlete Josiah Middaugh has won it six times in a row. He shares some secrets with GearJunkie on multisport mountain racing.
Winners! ‘Ragnar Trail’ Sweepstakes with Salomon
After sorting through hundreds of entries for our Ragnar Trail sweepstakes with Salomon we’ve picked two readers to run with us this July at Lake Tahoe.
GearJunkie Hosts ‘Urban’ Adventure Race in Minneapolis
A sprint down a bike path, a climbing wall traverse, clues on a scavenger hunt through GearJunkie headquarters… those were among the feats required of the teams who participated in the first “Gear Junkie Challenge” urban race last night.
8 Hours in Boulder: Tour of Outdoor Gear brands
A day-long tour in Boulder, Colo., this week netted some insight into why the area is such an incubator for outdoors gear. Here’s a photo spread from the action.
Lessons from Lefty Kreh, a Fly-Fishing Legend
The book “Why I Fly Fish” interviews 25 of the most well-known names in the sport. Here we excerpt a section with fly-fishing lengend Bernard “Lefty” Kreh.
Caption Contest: $1,000 gear prize from The North Face
Enter your caption to win! GearJunkie and The North Face have teamed up to launch the second “Gear Up + Get Out Sweepstakes.” This month, $1,000 in ultra-running gear is at stake. . .
