In our Trail and Ultra News Recap for May 11, you can read about Rachel Entrekin’s historic win at the Cocodona 250 in Arizona, scan race results from all of the Cocodona races, read about the record-setting wins from David Sinclair and Blandine L’Hirondel in the Transvulcania 75K in the Canary Islands, and learn about Sylvie Abel’s outright victory in the Quicksilver 100K.

Plus, you can get inspired about why celebrating microwins are so important in ultrarunning, how coach Tara Warren is encouraging and inspiring more women to run 100-milers, and how 200-mile+ races are a fast-growing category in the U.S.

Read more in this week’s Trail and Ultra News Recap below, cutting through the noise to the trail running headlines you don’t want to miss from media outlets across the sport. And be sure to browse for your next trail or ultra race on UltraSignup.

Race Results and News

Trail and Ultra News Recap for May 11 Rachel Entrekin Wins Cocodona 250 Outright 'Why Not You?' — Rachel Entrekin won the women’s race of the Cocodona 250 for the third straight year, but this year she was also the outright winner in an overall course-record time. Photo: Howie Stern

Rachel Entrekin Asks ‘Why Not You?’ With Next-Gen Win at the Cocodona 250

Rachel Entrekin’s overall winning performance in the epic, 253-mile race across central Arizona on May 6 wasn’t just a race victory, it was a shift in what we believe is possible. The 34-year-old runner from Salida, Colorado, didn’t just take the women’s title as she did in 2024 and 2025; she won outright, broke the course record by nearly 3 hours, and did it against one of the most competitive fields the race has ever seen.

Key Takeaways from the 2026 Cocodona 250 and How it Could Mold the Future of the Sport

Here are five key observations from the 2026 Cocodona 250 with insights how this year’s race might impact where ultrarunning goes from here.

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More Cocodona 250: Entrekin Wins Outright and Korth Takes Men’s Title

Further cementing her dominance in the Arizona desert, Rachel Entrekin captured the 2026 Cocodona 250 Mile title in a stunning overall course-record time of 56:09:48. In the process, she became the first woman in the event’s five-year history to win outright and secured her third consecutive Cocodona victory. Kilian Korth finished second overall and was the first man across the line in 57:28:36, recording the second-fastest performance in race history and setting a new men’s course record.

Read More: iRunFar

Complete Results: Cocodona 250, Bradshaw Brute 100, Mingus Traverse, Sedona Canyons 125, and Flagstaff Crest.

American Sinclair and France’s L’Hirondel Break Transvulcania Course Records

In a tune-up race for this summer’s Western States 100, American David Sinclair ran away with a new course record (6:32:24) in the 75K Transvulcania Ultramarathon on the Spanish island of La Palma, winning with a nine-minute margin over Norway’s Petter Engdahl. Meanwhile, French runner Blandine L’Hirondel won the women’s race in a new course record of 7:43:47 by outrunning Australia’s Lucy Bartholomew and Sweden’s Emelie Forsberg.

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Trail and Ultra News Recap for May 11 — Kenya’s Philemon Kiriago won the Transvulcania Half Marathon on the volcanic highlands of Las Palma. Photo: WMRA/Marco Gulberti

Kenyans Njeru, Atuya win Transvulcania VK Races

Both the Vertical Kilometer and the Half Marathon were part of the WMRA World Cup, and most top runners doubled between the two races. Joyce Njeru (Kenya) and Kirsty Skye Dickson (U.K.) were the best of the women’s VK field, finishing first and second in 55:02 and 55:37, respectively. In the men’s race, uphill ace Richard Atuya won big in the men’s race (45:01) as Kenyan runners swept the podium.

Two days later, Kenya’s Ruth Gitonga flipped the women’s podium, moving from from third in the VK to first in the half marathon in a course-record 2:22. Njeru was second in 2:25, and Dickson was a distant third in 2:33. In the men’s race, Kiriago won in new course record of 2:07, but only 4 seconds in front of runner-up Anthony Felber (France).

The next races in the World Cup circuit are the June 19 and June 21 Broken Arrow Ascent and 23K in Olympic Valley, California.

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Abel Posts Outright Victory in Quicksilver 100K

Sylvie Abel stormed to an outright victory in Saturday’s Quicksilver 100K in San Jose, California, in 9:25:41, smashing the women’s course record that had stood since 2015 by more than 43 minutes and posting the eighth-fastest time in race history. Caitlin Boldt finished second among the women in 11:52:41, while Amber Weibel placed third in 12:05:45.

In the men’s race, Robert Schtz claimed the win and finished second overall in 9:32:14. Kris Brown took second among the men and third overall in 10:07:10, while Christopher Wehan rounded out the men’s podium and finished fourth overall in 10:20:18. A total of 103 runners finished under the 17-hour cutoff to secure qualifying spots for the 2027 Western States Endurance Run lottery.

Read More: Ultrarunning Magazine

Stout, Chang Win Jemez Mountain 50-Mile Titles

Benjamin Stout won the men’s for the second time in 8:21, the eighth-fastest time in race history, while Kristina Chang was the women’s runner in 12:00. In the 50k, Evan Kwiecien (4:46) and Ellen Cannon (6:05) took top honors, respectively.

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Gayter, Wanish Earn 50-Mile Ice Age Titles

The 44th edition of the Ice Age Trail 50, featuring both 50-mile and 50K races, was held Saturday in LaGrange, Wisconsin. A total of 240 runners completed the 50-mile race under the 12-hour cutoff, led by Liam Gayter, who captured the men’s title in 7:10:10. James Luebke finished second in 7:33:22, while John Hollister rounded out the men’s podium in 7:35:53.

In the women’s race, Katia Wanish earned the win in 8:04:24. Emily Muhs secured second place in 8:21:04, and Julia Hartig finished third in 8:23:46.

Read More: Ultrarunning Magazine

More Coverage of Trail and Ultra Races

Other weekend races included the Valkyrie Trail Race, Glacier Ridge, Paiute Meadows Trail Run, Over The Top Trail Race, Running with My Gnomies, Scenic City Trail Race, Freight Train 100K/50K, Smoke Rise Trail Run, The Tick, Madres Fiesta, Area 51 Trail Races, Hellbender 100 and Dixon’s Revenge Trail Race.

For more race results, visit UltraSignup’s results finder page.

UltraRunning’s Ultra Weekend Recap: May 10

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Training and Inspiration

10 To 100: A Program To Guide More Women Into 100-Milers

Utah ultrarunner and coach Tara Warren has developed the 10 to 100 program in which 10 women will be coached and encouraged to run their first 100-miler.

The Importance of Celebrating Microwins

In The Aid Station column, Zoë Rom writes about getting lost in the process but also why it’s important to celebrate the small moments of success.

Are 200s the New 100s?

Far from being an anomaly, 200-mile+ races now represent one of the sport’s fastest-growing sectors, attracting runners eager to explore deeper, more demanding challenges. Plus, here are 20 Great 200-Mile+ Races in the U.S. and a story about How to Train for 200-Mile Races.

Record Turnout for Wings for Life World Run

A record number of participants across 173 countries ran to raise $10.8 million for research into curing spinal cord injuries at the 2026 Wings for Life World Run.

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After a Brutal 600K, Arda Saatçi has a Message for Everyone

In a bid to inspire people around the world to embrace an active lifestyle, the German ultrarunner overcame extreme heat and sleep deprivation to complete 14 marathons in just five days.

Read More: Red Bull

Dean Karnazes Is Still Running Big Miles at Age 63

Ultra legend Dean Karnazes discusses the backstory of his 50/50/50 stunt, what ultrarunning looked like in the 1990s, and the attitude that keeps him logging big miles in his 60s.

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The New Team Rankings of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series

The countdown is on to the most competitive season in Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) history. On May 17, Zegama-Aizkorri will celebrate its 25th anniversary, marking the start of what promises to be a landmark year for the GTWS. Beyond individual performances, the GTWS is introducing a series of key innovations in 2026 designed to further elevate the level of competition, including a Team Ranking to highlight teams of eight international brand-supported teams.

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Gear

12 Great Trail Running Shoes for Spring 2026

Here are 12 great trail running shoes to consider adding to your quiver this spring as you rev up your training for upcoming races.

New Balance SuperComp Trail v2

The New Balance SuperComp Trail v2 is lighter, more aggressive and more playful than the original version. It’s speedy, energetic, and will give you momentum on race day.

Podcasts

The Buzz Podcast: Trail Running Legend Matt Carpenter

In this rare interview, Buzz Burrell catches up with trail running legend Matt Carpenter, who has held the Pikes Peak Marathon course record at 3:16:39 since 1993. He’s also an 18-time Pikes Peak champion (12 marathons, six ascents), a five-time Everest SkyMarathon Tibet winner, and the man who took 90 minutes off the Leadville Trail 100 course record in 2005 with a 15:42:59 that stood until 2024.

The Trailhead Podcast: Evolutionary Biologist David Raichlen and What Happens to Your Brain While Running

In the latest episode of The Trailhead Podcast, Zoë Rom and Brendan Leonard talk with David Raichlen, a professor of biological sciences at the University of Southern California, about what’s actually happening inside your brain when you go from couch to consistently active, why exercise might be the closest thing we have to a dementia preventative, and what his research on the runner’s high — which famously involved humans, dogs, and ferrets — reveals about why the feeling exists at all.

Women of Distance Podcast: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Lindsay Allison, Jane Maus, and Helen Mino Faukner just returned from the Maderia Island Ultra Trail where they each claimed a podium finish in their respective races: 110K, 80K, and 56K. The common thread is their shared coach, Rick Floyd.