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In the early morning hours on Sunday, Dec. 19, police arrived in force at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary in Titusville, Florida, joining runners who had been scouring the woods since 11 p.m. at the Ancient Oaks 100-Mile Endurance Run, looking for 57-year-old Earl Blewett of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who disappeared on a 3.64-mile loop course. Blewett was last seen wearing a neon green and yellow tank top, black shorts, black waist pack, small light and possibly glasses. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Blewett is asked to contact the Titusville Police Department at (321) 264-7800.

UR Ambassador Jacky Hunt-Broersma started running five year ago because “it’s not something amputees really do,” and she wanted to see if she could push the limits. Jacky’s first ultra was a 40-mile trail race; she fell in love with the sport and the community and hasn’t looked back since.

The penultimate racing weekend of 2021 is finally here, and even without any marquee events, it’s still a grand one. As winter storms start rolling in in earnest and temperatures start to dip sub-zero, we have two dozen races on our UltraRunning Calendar scattered across the country.

New shoe releases get a lot of hype at The Running Event, but there are always a number of other items that catch our eye over the course of the two-day showcase. Check out Part 1 of our review for the newest shoe releases, and read on for some cool hydration products and other accessories we’re looking to test on the trail next year.

Fifteen-year-old Sebastian Salsbury recently had the opportunity to speak on a panel at the US Trail Running Conference. His focus was on youth inclusiveness in the sport of trail running. Sebastian enjoyed his experience on the panel, and has more to say.

Our editorial team was enormously happy to be back at TRE, an annual industry showcase that was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. The event’s return was a gathering of running brands from all over the country, allowing our team to interact with companies face to face again and get a preview of items we’ll be testing in 2022. We’ve narrowed our focus to shoes in this recap; Part 2 will showcase other gear and accessories.