Races

Between November and the end of February, thousands of trail races open registration. Many of them will sell out before you finish your next long run. Scope them out, make your picks, mark your calendar, hit register. The 2026 version of you is already stoked you signed up early.

Step onto the rails of one of New England’s most iconic ultras. In this episode of UltraSignup’s Behind the Bib, we follow one runner’s experience at the Ghost Train 30-Hour Ultra in New Hampshire. Jeremy aka @ChadUltraRuns, flew across the country to toe the line at Ghost Train, after hearing it recommended by fellow runners.…

Step inside Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra with photographer Jacob Zocherman, who captures the grit, camaraderie, and sleepless beauty of the world’s most relentless endurance event. A behind-the-scenes look at what it means to run, crew, and endure together.

This episode of Behind the Bib heads to North Conway, New Hampshire, home of the Kismet Cliff Run, a September tradition set against the rugged beauty of the White Mountains. Runners choose between the Beast of the East Half-Marathon—possibly one of the hardest half marathons in the U.S.—and the Little Beast 5-Miler, hosted by Six03…

This episode of Behind The Bib features Groovin in the Aspens, a Flagstaff, AZ trail race organized by Bear Jaw Events.

Brian Metzler has been to every UTMB week since 2010, and in this piece he shares his 8 hot takes from a transformative week of trail running in Chamonix.

Welcome to UTMB week! It’s the biggest international trail running event of the year, featuring eight races culminating in the venerable Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB).

Ready for miles that build cultural connection and shift your perspective? From alpine traverses to volcanic jungles, each of these international trail running experiences offers a chance to create memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

A simple question. Until it’s not.

Ever wonder what it’s like to have a media pass at Western States 100? Morgan, UltraSignup’s Partnership Success Manager, took on the challenge for the first time to capture the grit, emotion, and chaos of the iconic race. Here are his top 10 favorite shots and what he learned along the way.