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Welcome to the Ultra Weekend Recap where fast times prevailed at Tunnel Hill despite blustery conditions, we saw the third-fastest 2022 finish in a 50-miler, Mt. Tamalpais had a swift …

With significant updates to Topo Athletic’s best-selling trail shoe, the Ultraventure 3 was built for athletes seeking a cushioned and comfortable option for mild to moderate terrain. It’s a dependable, …

With just a handful of key ultras left in 2022—Tunnel Hill 50/100m, the 60th Annual JFK 50, the 39th Annual Quad Dipsea and Desert Solstice 24-Hour and 100-Mile Track Invitational, …

With less than two months remaining on our 2022 UltraRunning Calendar, we want to know where you’re closing out your year. There are still tons of places to get out …

UltraRunning editor Amy Clark drops in to give us the inside scoop on the November issue. The issue features ultrarunning history, headlamp reviews, race reports on the Waldo 100K, Angeles …

I’m finally standing at the top of Robinson Flat—an aid station around mile 30 of the Western States 100—after flying down dirt roads, hopping a shuttle, hoisting coolers over my …

HOKA’s Mafate Speed 4 made its debut this fall, representing a convergence of the previous Mafate Speed and EVO Mafate. The Mafate Speed 4 incorporates elements of both those product …

November’s inaugural Ultra Weekend Recap saw a new course record at Rio Del Lago, a throwdown in the final miles at the Austin Rattler and more from our Wednesday’s What’s …

Riley Brady has been dominating courses left and right, having podiumed nine of their last ten ultramarathons. Brady, who just scored a Golden Ticket to compete at the 2023 Western …

Nike isn’t a brand to roll out completely new models very frequently, so the announcement of this new addition to their trail lineup triggered a lot of anticipation. Named after …

Welcome to November on our North American UltraRunning Calendar. In a month when you might think ultrarunners start looking toward more traditional winter activities, this is actually a deep weekend—to …

We had a big weekend down in the desert for our final Ultra Weekend Recap of October at the first North American 2023 Western States Golden Ticket Race, a second …

Losing 200 pounds is no easy feat and neither is finishing the Moab 240. Arizona resident Callie Vinson can now claim both of those titles as her epic journey unfolds …

The Pulsar Trail Pro has been promoted by Salomon as a maximum cushion shoe with light protection and stability, and it’s also a unique looking shoe designed with forward propulsion …

This is the weekend on our UltraRunning Calendar that many have been waiting for: the 20th annual Javelina Jundred trail and ultrarunning extravaganza in Fountain Hills, Arizona, on Saturday, October …

In 2019, I announced that I was recreating the escape route from an iconic 1979 cult film, The Warriors, and that anyone could join me as I as ran over …

Results are trickling in for this Sunday’s Ultra Weekend Recap, but we did our best to track down as many events from our midweek What’s Up In Ultra. If you …

Running saved Leadville and brought new fire to Chamonix. The new 140-mile Route 66 UltraRun could make a big difference here, too—in the restoration of one of the nation’s most …

We’re just a week and half away from the first 2023 Western States Golden Ticket race on our North American UltraRunning Calendar, but before we get ahead of ourselves, we’ve …

Simply put, the Enduro 2 is Garmin’s premier watch for endurance activity in all conditions. The watch’s feature set represents a massive overhaul from the original Enduro watch, and even …

This week’s Ultra Weekend Recap follows up on Wednesday’s What’s Up In Ultra and is headlined by the 2022 World Backyard Team Championships at Big’s Backyard Ultra which is still …

This summer we reviewed the debut Altra Mont Blanc, a trail model built for racing and tested extensively by Altra’s elite athlete team. Altra had already announced that a BOA …

Last week’s UltraRunning Calendar was one for the record books and the fall momentum continues. Leading the way is the 2022 World Backyard Team Championships, a first-class 50-miler in Pennsylvania …

Known for their innovation and high performance outdoor equipment in climbing, skiing and alpine technologies, Arc’teryx is taking that same approach and focusing new energy into identifying the real needs …

Increased female participation can serve as inspiration to others and work to assuage general self-doubt. Role models matter. Visibility leads to the realization that we can do hard things. And …

We have another incredible weekend of racing to cover in this week’s Ultra Weekend Recap coming on the heels of our What’s Up In Ultra. We know we missed a …

The pace always seems to pick up during fall months on our UltraRunning Calendar, and this week is no different—we have 60 events happening across the country. In San Francisco, …

CJ Albertson, 29, from Fresno, California, will attempt to reclaim his 50k World Record at the 35th Annual Ruth Anderson Memorial Run in San Francisco, California, on Saturday, October 8 …

The Polar Pacer Pro is a lightweight, slim-profile watch with Polar’s “greatest hits” functionality—perfect for runners who love data but don’t need a robust inventory of high-end features.

Ultra Weekend Recap number two is here, where we aim to showcase results from a handful of ultrarunning events all over North America. Think of it as a sister column …