Spring hasn’t quite sprung, but the trail and ultrarunning season is in full swing in early March.
There were several notable races this past weekend, including the Transgrancanaria Classic 126k in the Canary Islands, the Andes Mountain Skyrace in Chile, and dozens of races across the U.S.—ranging from the Antelope Canyon Ultras in Arizona, the Red Mountain 50K in Utah, and the Stump Jump 50k in Tennessee.
Also, Rachel Tomajczyk celebrated a 10K trail race win as a pregnant runner, Jim Walmsley ran a speedy half marathon in Paris, and a lot of new trail gear has dropped. Plus, trail runners Alice Timbrooks and Ella Rocker offer an amusing look at the Venn diagram of being sober and being an endurance athlete. Yesterday was International Women’s Day, but there’s plenty of time to enjoy women’s trail running events referenced in this article. And speaking of yesterday, Finn Melanson, the founder of the Singletrack platform, turned in a fast result at the Los Angeles Marathon.
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.
Headlines
Husband-and-Wife Jonathan and Henriette Albon Win Transgrancanaria Classic 126k Races
On the Spanish island of Gran Canaria, Jonathan Albon 15:16:33 and Henriette Albon (12:58:06) won their respective Transgrancanaria Classic 126k races on Saturday. The event also included 82K, marathon, half marathon, and VK races, too.
Read More: iRunFar
Rachel Tomajczyk Wins ‘Baby’s First Race’
In early February, Merrell-sponsored mountain runner Rachel Tomajczyk made a post announcing that she is pregnant, and on Saturday she ran—and won—the 10K race at the Andes Mountain Skyrace in Chile. She also shared her backstory heading into the race a bit, too.
Read more: Instagram
Jim Walmsley Runs the Paris Half Marathon
Jim Walmsley was called on to be a pacer at the Hoka Paris Half Marathon on Saturday and led the group targeting 1:05 with expert precision. The 36-year-old American ultrarunning star finished in 1:04:55, or 4:57 mile pace. While that’s fast—and sub-2:10 marathon pace—it’s slightly slower than the personal best 1:04:00 he ran at the 2019 Houston Half Marathon.
See More: Instagram
Singletrack’s Finn Melanson Runs 2:39 Marathon in L.A.
Finn Melanson, the founder of the Singletrack media platform, turned in a fast result at the Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday. Amid warm conditions, the 34-year-old Utah runner cranked 6:05 mile pace on the rolling course and finished 24th overall in 2:39:29, placing fifth in his age group. Other runners with connections to trail runners included Precision Nutrition co-founder Andy Blow (2:58:29), and running influencer/personality and 2026 Western States 100 entrant Tommie Runz (3:12:16).
See More: Los Angeles Marathon Results
The Venn Diagram of Being Sober x Endurance Running
Longtime sober runners Alice Timbrooks and Ella Rocker humorously explore the crossover correlations of being alcohol-free and being an endurance athlete. Their analysis ponders random uncontrollable urination, unexplained blackout moments, random bruises, and possible cult-like behavior.
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13 Great Women’s Trail Running Events in 2026
The events in this story—women’s-only, women-centered, or meaningfully invested in closing the gender gap in the sport—are worth your attention because they’re doing something real: building space, removing barriers, and treating women’s participation as a structural question rather than a marketing opportunity.
Read More: UltraSignup’s Trailhead Media
Hilary Yang and the Art of Running
In this IRunFar story, Hannah Green profiles the dynamically talented Hilary Yang, who is an ultrarunner, photographer, filmmaker, and race director.
Read More: IRunFar
The Best Trail Running in Duluth, Minnesota
Tryg Solberg profiles the best trails to run in Duluth, Minnesota, which is home to the Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon, Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon, and the Wild Duluth Races.
Read More: iRunFar
7 Stunning U.S. Running Routes That Turn a Workout into a Vacation
Although it’s behind a paywall like everything Outside does, this click-bait story about The “7 Most Scenic Running Trails in the U.S.” highlights great trails in Los Angeles, Sedona, Arizona, Jackson, Wyoming, Stowe, Vermont, San Luis Obispo, California, Asheville, North Carolina.
Read More: OutsideOnline
More Coverage of Trail and Ultra Races
UltraRunning’s Ultra Weekend Recap: March 8
Read More: UltraRunning Magazine
iRunFar’s This Week in Running: March 9
Read More: iRunFar
Gear
Brooks Cascadia Elite Review
Nick DiMarco serves up an in-depth review of the new Brooks Cascadia Elite carbon-plated trail running super shoe.
Read More: iRunFar
Best Water Filters for Trail Running of 2026
IRunFar reports on eight portable water filters to consider for long trail running adventures and ultra-distance races with remote aid stations.
Read More: iRunFar
Nike x Hyperice Hyperboot Review
Jack Espy is training for his first 100-miler and has been testing the Nike x Hyperice Hyperboot to aid his recovery.
Read More: Men’s Health
Videos
The Courage to Try: The Brooke Welton Story
The second episode of Heather Jackson’s UTMB World Series content platform highlights, 20-year-old Brooke Welton as she takes on her first 100K race in Big Bear, California.
Make Running Presents: In the Belly of the Whale
This documentary follows René Claußnitzer on his ambitious 500K, unsupported, solo running The Speed Project from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. A thin red line between feeling alive and brutal suffering — and eventually — reconnecting to the love for running again.
Podcasts
The Trailhead Podcast: What Running Across Iceland Taught a Pavel Cenkl About the Planet
In this conversation, Zoë Rom and Brendan Leonard talk with climate writer and ultrarunner Pavel Cenkl about what happens when endurance running meets climate science: the vulnerability of being utterly alone in the Arctic wilderness, why “resilience over resistance” is a better framework for both ultrarunning and the climate crisis, and the moment a screaming match with an Icelandic goose triggered an unexpected paradigm shift.
Freetrail Podcast: Dan Green, Cocodona 250 Champion and Course Record Holder
Dan Green has been a solid athlete on the scene for many years but he exploded into trail running super stardom after his course record victory at the 2025 Cocodona 250.
Singletrack Podcast: Have 200-Mile Ultras Earned Their Place in the Sport Yet? Kilian Korth Weighs In
Kilian Korth joins the show to discuss the evolving competitive landscape of 200-mile ultramarathons.
Gotta Run Podcast: The Final Episode
Gotta Run Podcast hosts Norman and Jodi celebrate their five-year journey through the ultrarunning community, sharing stories about some guests, funny bloopers, surprising stats, and heartfelt thanks to listeners and supporters.
Borderlands Podcast: 10 Reasons I’m Obsessed With Trail Running This Season
Josh Rosenthal, host of the Borderlands Trail +Ultra Running Podcast, waxes poetic about why he’s immersed into trail running like never before.
The Trail Network Podcast: Rising women stars Jenn Lichter and Anne Flower
Katie Asmuth hosts a head to head Black Canyon 100K recap with Jenn Lichter and Anne Flower and also share the real details behind fueling, hydration, and decision-making under pressure, then look ahead to their Western States 100 prep.
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