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The Human Race
It’s a really cool concept. We pick one day – Sunday, August 31 – and find out how many people around the world can lace up their running shoes and put in a whole bunch of miles.
Open-Water Swimming
This summer the newest sport in the Olympics will see 25 of the world’s best swimmers racing 10K around the flat-water Beijing Olympic rowing course.
Carrie Strickland's "A" Standard
Carrie Strickland is a jumper. She's also a runner. Shortly after this issue of Competitor hits the stands, she'll be in Eugene, Oregon, doing both as part of the Northwest contingent at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in track and field.
Your Next Kayak Adventure
Floating at the base of a 200-foot-high sheet of glacial ice, it’s hard not to be humbled in the presence of one of nature’s true wonders. Patagonia, Chile offers a unique opportunity to get up close to the glaciers of the southern ice fields.
