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The 2023 Desert RATS (Running Across the Sand) Trail Running Festival Series by UTMB® took place over the weekend at the Hawkeye Trailhead in Fruita, Colorado. Runners took on four demanding courses of 50K, 42K, 25K and 10K.

Hellen Obiri of Kenya won the Boston Marathon in her second-ever marathon in 2:21:38. Obiri recently relocated to Boulder, Colorado to train in person with her coach Dathan Ritzenhein.

An estimated 30% to 60% of female athletes struggle with food, as do 10% to 33% of male athletes. Many of these athletes believe they are not “sick enough” to seek treatment. Others are too ashamed to ask for help. Some believe getting treatment will hinder them from reaching their athletic goals.