Category: UltraSignup

Welcome to the Order of the Unchosen — a fellowship for those who refuse to give up on the Western States lottery. If you’ve been hoarding 4 or more tickets year after year, only to see rejection emails in return, this is your moment.

Before there were fun runs, race lotteries, or running specialty stores, there was Frank Shorter. His gold medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics ignited the American running boom and helped shape the sport as we know it today. But Shorter’s legacy goes far beyond the podium — from exposing doping and reforming athlete rights to…

With a fresh dose of humor and storytelling, The Trailhead is back—same podcast, new energy. Your longtime host, Zoë Rom is joined by a co-host who knows a thing or two about absurd adventures, bad ideas, and the heart of endurance sports: Brendan Leonard. 

We're so excited to be launching a new podcast on March 25, The Buzz with Buzz Burrell.

Wow! Every single nomination sent us spiraling down a rabbit hole of stalking UltraSignup results and scrolling through the IG profiles of truly amazing members of our trail community. The votes have been tallied! Keep reading!

We are excited to announce that the 2024 Keep Trail Running Weird Awards SZN is here! Nominate your buddies and don't forget to vote.

We captured a glimpse of the incredible array of fabulous kits at Javelina Jundred this past weekend. Grab your Squirrel’s Nut Butter and lube up, because there is no excuse to not wear a costume on your run this Halloween.

Californian Kate Olson created this list of 15 California trail races (organized by region) that you'll want to register for pronto!

As runners, we often draw strength from our community, from pushing through challenges, and from supporting one another. Now, more than ever, it's important to lean on that support.

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…