Culture

Trail running is bigger than any one runner. Trailhead’s Culture section tells the stories of the people who make the sport everything that it is, the people at the heart of trail running culture. Read on for runner spotlights, race stories, and everyday humans showing up at to volunteer, pace, race, and support one another around the world. From first-time 5K finishers to people like Mike Smith stacking over 250 100-miler finishes, this is where the trail community lives on the page. Brought to you by UltraSignup.
Find your people, find your race.

Search trail races, ultramarathons, and community events near you on ultrasignup.com — from 5K charity runs to 300-mile epics.

When Nature Tested Us: The Heart of the Eastern States 100 Community

Mother Nature had different plans for the 2024 Eastern States 100.

Blake Cohen

August 13, 2024

Humble Determination: Running the Length of Pennsylvania on Route 6

Meet Rhoda Smoker, who in May of 2024 ran the length of Pennsylvania on Route 6. That is 400 miles over a total running time of 154 hours and 49 minutes!

Shelby Farrell

July 26, 2024

Between Two Pines Takes on Western States

The lottery gods have smiled upon us, and Dominic Grossman and Andy Pearson, hosts of Between Two Pines Podcast, will take their turn in the hot seat this weekend, June 29, 2024, when they hit the start line of the Western States Endurance Run in Olympic Valley.

Zoë Rom

June 26, 2024

2023 Winners of the Keep Trail Running Weird Awards

Each year, UltraSignup closes out the year with Keep Trail Running Weird Awards. We consider the awards a ‘podium finish’ for the everyday runner, honoring the beautifully weird and free-spirited culture of the trail running community. Since 2021, we have recognized 5 winners nominated by the community and 5 winners based on crunching the numbers…

UltraSignup

January 16, 2024