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Jane Maus sets a new FKT on Longs Peak.

Brian Metzler

October 3, 2026

October 3, 2026

Anatomy of an FKT: How Jane Maus Lowered the Women’s Fastest Known Time on Colorado’s Longs Peak

Great fall trail running races — Mountain Tiger Diablo Photo: Jacob Banta Visuals

Liz Wright

October 2, 2026

October 2, 2026

20 Great Fall Trail Running Races You Will Love

Teva TrailPeak

Brian Metzler

October 2, 2026

October 2, 2026

Trail Tested: Teva TrailPeak

Tips on running ultras as you age.

Dan England

September 30, 2026

September 30, 2026

How to Keep Running Ultras as You Age

Sonoma Fall Classic

Brian Metzler

September 30, 2026

September 30, 2026

Sonoma Fall Classic: The Ultimate Trail Festival

Behind the Bib Leavenworth Trail Fest

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September 30, 2026

September 30, 2026

Behind the Bib: Leavenworth Trail Fest

Mammoth Trailfest 2026 — at the 2025 Mammoth Trail Fest. 21,September 21, 2025.

Brian Metzler

September 24, 2026

September 24, 2026

6 Things That Make the Mammoth Trailfest Great

Mammoth Trailfest creates first para athlete prize purse in trail running. — Photo: @jasonpetersphoto

Brian Metzler

September 22, 2026

September 22, 2026

Mammoth Trailfest Debuts World’s First Para Athlete Prize Purse in Trail Running

Inspiring images from the 2026 Run Rabbit Run

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September 22, 2026

September 22, 2026

Inspiring Images from the 2026 Run Rabbit Run

The Brooks Cascadia 20 is still a trail running shoe built around superior stability, durability and traction, only know it is made from top-tier materials.

Brian Metzler

September 21, 2026

September 21, 2026

Trail Tested: Brooks Cascadia 20

Here is why volume is king when it comes to training for your next ultra-distance race.

Cliff Pittman

September 15, 2026

September 15, 2026

Why Volume is King When Training for Ultras

How Meg Eckert ran a world record 636 miles in 6 days.

Brian Metzler

September 14, 2026

September 14, 2026

How Meg Eckert Ran a Record 636 miles in 6 Days

Stoked Ultra has become one of Canada's premier trail running events.

Brian Metzler

September 14, 2026

September 14, 2026

Built on Rugged Terrain and Grassroots Vibes, Stoked Ultra is one of Canada’s Premier Trail Running Events

Closing the gap between ability and ambition in trail running.

Zoë Rom

September 11, 2026

September 11, 2026

Closing the Gap Between Ability and Ambition

Test your mettle in a trail marathon and leave the roads behind.

Brian Metzler

September 9, 2026

September 9, 2026

21 Great Trail Marathon Races to Run This Fall

USTRC Speakers

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September 8, 2026

September 8, 2026

Craig Thornley and Sally McRae Announced as 2026 US Trail Running Conference Keynote Speakers

Black Diamond x Norda 000

Brian Metzler

September 8, 2026

September 8, 2026

Trail Tested: Black Diamond x Norda 000

Marathon des Sables MDS 120 Atlantic Coast

Brian Metzler

September 6, 2026

September 6, 2026

These Two Marathon des Sables Endurance Events offer the Adventure of a Lifetime in Morocco

Jeff Browning

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September 3, 2026

September 3, 2026

Jeff Browning Out of Hospital, Remains in France Recovering After Heart Attack During TDS Race

UTMB Sunday

Brian Metzler

September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026

The Second Morning of UTMB is When Golden Hour Becomes a Golden Day

How ultrarunners manage physical and mental pain

Jessica Blatt

September 1, 2026

September 1, 2026

Hit Me Where It Hurts: How Ultrarunners Navigate Physical and Mental Pain

UTMB 2026 UTMB DNF

Zoë Rom

August 27, 2026

August 27, 2026

What Causes a UTMB DNF? Here’s What The Data Says

UTMB 2026

Brian Metzler

August 24, 2026

August 24, 2026

Everything You Need to Know About UTMB 2026

Canada's Top Trail Races Golden Ultra

Brian Metzler

August 20, 2026

August 20, 2026

Oh Canada! 7 Epic Canadian Trail Running Races

The North Face Offtrail Ultra

Brian Metzler

August 19, 2026

August 19, 2026

Trail Tested: The North Face Offtrail Ultra

Marianne Hogan Western States 100 2026

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August 18, 2026

August 18, 2026

Only So Many Finish Lines: Marianne Hogan’s Relentless Quest for another Western States Podium

Southern Fried 50/50 dress rehearsal

Allison Mercer

August 18, 2026

August 18, 2026

You should run a dress rehearsal at a small race before your big goal race

Real-Life Fueling Dilemma

Jane Maus

August 16, 2026

August 16, 2026

What Should I Eat? Solving Real-Life Fueling Dilemmas

transcendent pairs of shoes

Zoë Rom

August 13, 2026

August 13, 2026

Nine Lives: My Life in 9 Transcendent Pairs of Shoes

breathable trail shoes

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August 11, 2026

August 11, 2026

Breathable Trail Shoes for Hot Weather Running

Women trail runners are crushing it in 2026

Allison Mercer

August 10, 2026

August 10, 2026

Why women trail runners are crushing it right now

Mount to Coast M1

Brian Metzler

August 9, 2026

Trail Tested: Mount to Coast M1

Run Your First 50K

Meghan Canfield

August 9, 2026

Becoming an Ultrarunner: How to Survive (and Thrive) in Your First 50K Race

Badger Trail Races

Scott Kummer

August 7, 2026

Why I Put On Trail And Ultra Races

Fall Trail Running in the Alps

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August 3, 2026

Last Call for Fall Trail Running in the Alps

Salomon S/Lab Genesis 2

Brian Metzler

August 3, 2026

Trail Tested: Salomon S/Lab Genesis 2

Grassroots trail running with Tigers, Tattoos, Trails

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July 30, 2026

Trails, Tigers and Tattoos: Grassroots Trail Racing at Mountain Tiger Donner Summit

Trail and Ultra News Recap for April 6: Tips to Successfully Navigate Aid Stations

Dan England

July 27, 2026

6 Smart Tips to Successfully Navigate Aid Stations

Beat the heat: Running in the summer heat

Brian Metzler

July 27, 2026

10 Tips to Beat the Heat: A Guide to Summer Survival

running an ultra through the night

Zoë Rom

July 27, 2026

Race Through the Night: Stay Awake, Alert + Mostly Sane

Behind the Bib: Hyner Trail Challenge

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July 26, 2026

Behind the Bib: Hyner Trail Challenge

The North Face Altamesa 500 V2

Ashley Arnold

July 22, 2026

Trail Tested: The North Face Altamesa 500 V2

A new way of thinking about data for runners

Zoë Rom

July 22, 2026

New Ways to Think About Data for Runners

What You Want to Know about Trail Running Shoes

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July 21, 2026

Your Questions about Trail Shoes are Answered

Chris Twiggs Train for the Terrain Hardrock 100 2026

Dan England

July 19, 2026

Train for Unfamiliar Terrain: How to Get Through a Challenging Race Even if You Train for It Remotely

Molly Seidel and her crew try to find answers to solvable problems at the Michigan Bluff aid station.

Cliff Pittman

July 17, 2026

When A Race Crumbles: What’s Solvable and What Isn’t?

Liz Wright

July 16, 2026

25 Great Trail Running Races with Waterfall Views

Keep Your Easy Miles Easy

Zoë Rom

July 15, 2026

You Might Be Running Your Easy Miles Too Fast

Trail Running in Hong Kong

Brian Metzler

July 15, 2026

The Best Trail Race You Haven’t Yet Considered Is in Hong Kong, Not the Alps

Everything You Wanted to Know About Trail Runnign Shoes

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July 14, 2026

Everything You Need to Know About Trail Running Shoes