Competition
The pointy end of the trail. Trailhead’s Trail Race Competition section covers the sharp end of trail and ultrarunning — race results recaps, athlete profiles, head-to-head previews, championship coverage, and the storylines driving the world’s biggest races. From Black Canyon Ultras and Western States to regional series championships and emerging American ultra talent, this is where competitive trail running gets the analysis it deserves. Brought to you by UltraSignup, the world’s leading trail running registration platform.
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Everything You Need to Know About UTMB 2026
A brief overview of UTMB 2026 and what's happening this week in Chamonix, France.
Brian Metzler
August 24, 2026
When A Race Crumbles: What’s Solvable and What Isn’t?
Molly Seidel might have dropped out of Western States if it had not been for her crew addressing solvable problems that gave her the ability to keep going. You can benefit from the same kind of help from your crew.
Cliff Pittman
July 17, 2026
The Most Remarkable Western States 100 Ever
Here are 5 things to remember from the most remarkable Western States 100 ever.
Brian Metzler
June 29, 2026
Everything You Need to Know About Western States 2026
The women's and men's fields of the June 27 race are the deepest in history. Here's a rundown of everything you need to know about Western States 2026.
UltraSignup
June 24, 2026
How Turning to the Trails Revived Molly Seidel
Olympic marathon bronze medalist Molly Seidel has made a big transformation on the way to the Western States 100. The past year has marked the start of something new for Molly Seidel. Following a period away from competition, Seidel, the Tokyo Olympics marathon bronze medalist in 2021, has returned to competitive running as a trail…
Brian Metzler
June 22, 2026
6 Exciting Things About the 2026 Broken Arrow Skyrace
The June 19-21 Broken Arrow Skyrace includes eight races and two triple crown competitions for runners of all abilities and a prize purse of $150,000.
Brian Metzler
June 15, 2026
Top Contenders in the Western States 100 Men’s Field
The Western States men's field is a clash of the titans. Will one the sport's legends win or will it be one of the hungry, young newcomers?
UltraSignup
June 9, 2026
Top Contenders in the Western States 100 Women’s Field
The Western States women's field is loaded. Who will come out victorious?
Brian Metzler
June 8, 2026
5 Key Takeaways from the 2026 Cocodona 250 and How it Could Shape the Future of the Sport
The 2026 Cocodona 250 seamlessly wove together a stellar and grueling race with core elements of culture, community and mainstream appeal. The impact of this year's event could be long-reaching.
UltraSignup
May 11, 2026
Rachel Entrekin Asks ‘Why Not You?’ and Answers with a Next-Gen Win at the Cocodona 250
Rachel Entrekin's 'Why Not You?' approach reminds us not to confine ourselves to where we think we belong. The trail doesn’t care about expectations. It rewards persistence, courage, and belief.
Allison Mercer
May 7, 2026