Pete Kostelnick runs across the U.S. in 42 days, breaks trans-America record

American ultrarunner Pete Kostelnick broke a 36-year-old longstanding record of fastest crossing of the United States by foot on Monday.

Karl Meltzer breaks Appalachian Trail record, runs 3,525 kilometres in 45 days

American Karl Meltzer bettered the previous Appalachian Trail record as he finished the lengthy run in the early hours of Sept. 18.

Pipe bomb explosion occurs before start of charity 5K in New Jersey

An explosion in a garbage can in Seaside Park, N.J. forced the cancellation of a 5K charity run on Saturday morning (photo: Kathy Madsen).