Dan England

Dan England is a supportive and occasionally sarcastic ultramarathon coach and writer based in Greeley, Colorado.

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Races

Backyard Ultras Are Nutty—Enormously Popular. Here's Why.

Put on the map by the likes of Courtney Dauwalter and mastermind Gary "Lazarus Lake" Cantrell, backyard ultras have no time cutoff and seemingly no end to their rise in popularity.

October 29, 2026

People

“I Broke Down Crying.” Team USA Won the Backyard Ultra World Championship By Being Vulnerable.

Down early and struggling, the Americans put aside their pride to pull off a stunning victory over Australia.

October 29, 2026

People

“A Level of Enthusiasm That’s Immeasurable.” Mark Dowdle Is Built for the Backyard Ultra

The former collegiate football and lacrosse player led Team USA to the win at the 2026 Backyard Ultra World Team Championship.

October 22, 2026

Races

“One of the Biggest Challenges of My Life.” A Veteran Ultrarunner Takes on the Taco Bell 50K

Running a 50K on an 88-degree day in Denver while eating 10 fast food items along the way, what could go wrong?

October 7, 2026

Races

From Speedgoat Crown to Chamonix, Lauren Gregory is Having One Epic Trail Season

Speedy and sure-footed Lauren Gregory is emerging as one of the top mountain runners in the U.S., and she'll be putting her climbing skills to the test in her OCC debut.

August 24, 2026

People

The Only Person in the World to Run 300 100-Milers Doesn't Do it for the Finishers’ Medals

Why would Ed Ettinghausen eschew beautiful mountain scenery ultramarathon opportunities? Because it’s easier to chat and meet people when you do literally thousands of loops on a track. We dig into the mind of an ultra legend.

July 22, 2026

Races

The Weird, Sometimes Scary Things That Happen to Your Body When You Run an Ultra

We spoke with four ultramarathon race directors to understand the most common conditions ultrarunners come down with in a race—and how to determine if and when to stop.

July 17, 2026

Training

After Five 100-Miler DNFs, I Finally Figured Out How to Finish

Coach and ultrarunner Dan England's breakthrough didn't come from running more. It came from tweaking how he prepared.

July 10, 2026

People

Allison Baca is One of the World's Best Mountain Runners. Her Secret? Motherhood.

The working mom quietly set an FKT in the Grand Canyon this spring and is a top contender at CCC during the UTMB World Series Finals on August 29.

August 21, 2025

Profiles

Who is Lazarus Lake Really?

Don’t let his sometimes abrasive public persona fool you. The man behind the Barkley Marathons and Big’s Backyard Ultra, otherwise known as Gary Cantrell, is as odd and sincere as anyone in ultrarunning.

October 24, 2024

News

Backyard Ultras Are Nutty—Enormously Popular. This is Why.

Put on the map by the likes of Courtney Dauwalter and mastermind Lazarus Lake, backyard ultras have no time cutoff and seemingly no end to their rise in popularity.

October 11, 2024

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Latest Stories

Backyard Ultras Are Nutty—Enormously Popular. Here's Why.

“I Broke Down Crying.” Team USA Won the Backyard Ultra World Championship By Being Vulnerable.

“A Level of Enthusiasm That’s Immeasurable.” Mark Dowdle Is Built for the Backyard Ultra

“One of the Biggest Challenges of My Life.” A Veteran Ultrarunner Takes on the Taco Bell 50K

From Speedgoat Crown to Chamonix, Lauren Gregory is Having One Epic Trail Season

The Only Person in the World to Run 300 100-Milers Doesn't Do it for the Finishers’ Medals

The Weird, Sometimes Scary Things That Happen to Your Body When You Run an Ultra

After Five 100-Miler DNFs, I Finally Figured Out How to Finish

Allison Baca is One of the World's Best Mountain Runners. Her Secret? Motherhood.

Who is Lazarus Lake Really?

Backyard Ultras Are Nutty—Enormously Popular. This is Why.

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