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Volcano ultramarathon set to begin in Costa Rica
Runners will traverse Costa Rica as part of a six-day, 200 km ultramarathon.
Tico Times Talks: An interview with Olympic hopeful Jenny Méndez
The Tico Times spoke to Méndez to learn more about her Marine Corps Marathon win, her Olympic dreams and her advice to new runners.
Indifference on the streets jeopardizes athlete safety
Drivers in Costa Rica lack respect for cyclists and runners on the road, and it's costing some athletes their careers and even their lives.
4,500 runners prepare for Tamarindo Beach Marathon
Guests from all over the world will arrive in the Pacific surf town to pick up their bibs and prepare for their 42-kilometer journey.
Irazú marathon is a brutal uphill battle
“It will be very hard,” said Philippe Bukovec, organizer of the Challenge Irazú races, just minutes before the 40-kilometer marathon started last Saturday morning. Bukovec chuckled morosely. “Very hard."