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Founded in 1981, UltraRunning Magazine is celebrating 40 years as the Voice of the Sport™ in ultrarunning. The February 2021 issue will provide comprehensive and in-depth historical coverage featuring a …

While Tropical John’s voice can be heard announcing finishers at the Western States finish line in Auburn, he also maintains a prominent voice in the magazine. We spoke with John …

What if I told you there was a man that not only ran two 100-mile runs on back-to-back weekends, but completed the back-to-back feat 50 times in a row totaling …

Since races were cancelled due to COVID, I needed to create my own 50k experience. As we pulled up to Wildcat Canyon, the start of the East Bay Skyline National …

Despite lower participant numbers, it was a race for the record books. The winner of the race, Hayden Hawks, set a new course record in 5:18:40, nearly four minutes faster …

Like a duck takes to water, or perhaps more appropriate for the Austin, Texas-based runner and photographer, like a cowboy takes to wearing boots, Jobie Williams’ side gig as a photographer …

An update to Garmin’s Index Smart Scale, which measures a number of physiological metrics in addition to basic weight. The S2 is smaller and lighter than the previous model, with …

The beauty of ultrarunning is that there is no prerequisite. You can start at any stage in life. To participate, you simply need some drive and determination. Talent helps, but …

2020 was a year full of problems and sorrow that none of us saw coming, but it was also a year of adapting to change. While it was also a …

The Silva Trail Runner Free H is a versatile and capable running-specific headlamp with a powerful, dual beam and a separate battery compartment that uses rechargeable or alkaline batteries. Its …

Jason Green, founder of the Yeti Trail Runners, was born and raised in the Appalachian Mountains by a single mother. At a young age, Green found himself a joyful outcast …

I have directed over 100 ultras. This past Hellgate was the most stressful one I have ever directed. There was so much uncertainty—things kept changing just like all of life. …

As we roll into the coming year, we’ve learned to look for glimmers of hope. Glimmers like races returning, smiles underneath masks, and the possibility that our sport will return …

Race Director Bryant Baker worked hard at making the inaugural running of the Rim to River 100 Mile, West Virginia’s first-ever hundred-mile race, something special. At packet pick-up, he mentioned …

I was sitting next to Veronica in the backseat, goofy from exertion and hunger. From behind my mask, I tried to tell a story of our run, but the words …

The Vantage V2 includes a number of features first introduced on this year’s Grit X watch, plus three new assessment features and music player controls. All this is done in …

During a time when so many races have been canceled, The Stinger All Comers Track Race was a reminder of the benefits of persistence, camaraderie and the great outdoors. Running …

After serving his first tour in Iraq, Jason Mosel came back home to a whole new set of struggles. Ones that training hadn’t prepared him for. “From everything I saw, …

Two new winter pieces from Ultimate Direction designed for cold weather comfort and functionality.

In the midst of a summer riddled with uncertainty, Jean-François (Jeff) Cauchon, one of Canada’s top ultrarunners, attempted to set a new world record. Jeff’s grounded resilience fueled his epic …

The wild weather at Whiskey Basin Trail Runs in Prescott, Arizona, added to a palpable feeling of high energy, and though I couldn’t see others’ expressions due to masks and …

Kahtoola is well-known for their winter traction devices, but they also have a comprehensive lineup of gaiters for outdoor endurance sports. The INSTAgaiter Low is the lightest and lowest profile …

Jeff Stern recently set the FKT on the Backbone Trail in Southern California. After most of his races were canceled this year, he completed extensive research and proper scouting on …

Run commuting has steadily gained a loyal following in recent years, which is why Tracksmith created the Run Commute Collection. The collection is an assortment of existing items from the …

2020 has been a year of race cancellations, which have persisted longer than anyone could have anticipated. We needed data to help us understand what was effective and what was …

“Where are the women?” I yelled at my computer last December. Race lotteries had been announced, running calendars had been released and lady runners were quietly missing. It was unacceptable. …

I’ve known races in the past to be canceled or postponed, but never the entire season as a whole being more or less shut down. To add to this mix, …

It was a calm, crisp morning at the start of the Moab 240, as the last group of runners lined up by the arch five minutes before 7 a.m. We …

Dan Barger was registered for Western States this year and looking for a way to still get out and experience the course after it was canceled. It seemed that 2020 …

After months of uncertainty with canceled races and FKT attempts, I caught wind that Javelina Jundred might take place. The pancake flat, fully exposed Arizona desert is a far cry …