The competition starts with a sprint up the dune, then onto a scenic 17-mile bike ride, finishing with a 2.5-mile paddle.

Part of the allure of distance running is pushing yourself to seemingly impossible lengths. In recent years, however, yet another feat of running masochism has arrived: race challenges. Many race ...

Children laugh as they do the Frankenstein stretch to prepare for their ¼-mile race on Sunday during the annual Crossings 5K Challenge & Kids Run event at The Crossings of Colonie. Under sunny skies ...