The paradox of summer trail running is that we like lighter and cooler fabrics, yet our performance demands increase. Here are several products we tested that meet these dual purposes …
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Problems pile up, they wear you down and the next challenge can push you over the edge. Physically, you may still be in the game, but the positive mental attitude …
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Speedgoat 50k, Minnesota Voyageur, Rattlerock Ultra, Squatchy Surprise, and Ultra Coahuila.
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This week’s ultramarathon race results include Vermont 100, Cascade Crest 100, High Lonesome 100, and Full Moon 50k.
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On July 9, 80-year-old Bob Becker of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, completed the Badwater 135 ultramarathon, known as “the world’s toughest footrace,” making him the oldest finisher to ever complete the …
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A graduate level, if not PhD, ultramarathon, the race has drawn its name and inspiration from Native American legends embedded deep within the Catskills. The name originates from the Algonquian …
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features Cascade Crest, 8 Hour Dream Endurance Run, Full Moon 50k, Vermont 100, and SOO 200.
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We have covered a litany of lower body, core and low back problems that are prevalent in the sport of ultrarunning. While those areas definitely take the brunt of the …
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This week’s ultramarathon results include the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run, Siskiyou Out Back, Sinister 7, and Dances with Dirt.
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Abby Hall wasn’t even guaranteed a spot at the race until weeks before, inheriting a Golden Ticket after EmKay Sullivan deferred her entry. Just two years removed from a broken …
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes the Hard Rock 100, Dances with Dirt – Devil’s Lake, Carolina Reaper Challenge, Ironstone 100k, and Sinister 7 Ultra.
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The Mafate X introduces a number of new elements – most notably a carbon plate, which HOKA designates with the X – but the regular Mafate line will continue this …
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It was 2023, and I’d just begun writing a book on Laz’s life—an idea he and I both met with some skepticism. “Nobody’ll publish it,” he said with a faint …
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This week’s ultramarathon results include the Québec Mega Trail, Afton Trail Run, Limberlost Challenge, and Grand Targhee Wildflower Run.
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This year’s race was once again broadcast across the globe via the livestream produced by the Mountain Outpost team. However, if you were in attendance, the magic at the start …
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Badwater 135, Afton Trail Run, Big Butt 50k, Finger Lakes 50s Trail Races, and Quebec Mega Trail.
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Now that it’s been a while, beyond post-race endorphins, I can truly say that it was the privilege of a lifetime and an experience I know will bond us closer …
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There are lost trails everywhere, and some are just waiting to be found and explored once again.
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This week’s ultramarathon race results includes the 2025 Western States 100, Wy’East Wonder, Tackle the Toad, and Black Hills 100.
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Summer trail days increase the importance of eye protection from dust, glare and eye strain. Good trail running glasses have lightweight construction, comfortable fit and durable but flexible frame construction …
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes the Western States Endurance Run, Buckeye Trail 50k, Toxic Trail 37, Many on the Genny, and Tackle the Toad.
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Many ultrarunners will tell you their crews have the hardest job between the start and finish line of an ultra. After crewing for over 150 100-mile trail races, I can …
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Fresh off a standout performance at the 2025 Canyons 100k, Ryan Montgomery secured a Golden Ticket and is headed back to Western States for the third time. With a previous 8th-place finish …
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June 22, 2025 ultramarathon race results include Broken Arrow Skyrace, Bighorn 100, Catamount Ultramarathon, and New River Gorge Trail Fest.
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Scotty Sandow sits down with two remarkable athletes whose stories push the boundaries of resilience and possibility: Adam Popp and Dave Mackey.
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Looking for the right combination of hydration and storage space to help you cover the distance and accomplish your goals this year? We spent time this spring testing an assortment …
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This week’s ultramarathon calendar includes Bighorn Trail Runs, Six Days in the Dome, Catoctin, Rachel Carson Trail Challenge, and Slay the Dragon.
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Unfortunately, after years of training and racing in the mountains, some of us have had to battle bone injuries—more specifically: stress fractures. If you have ever had a stress fracture, …
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This week’s ultramarathon race results include Kettle Moraine Endurance Runs, Laurel Highlands, Highlands Sky, and Twisted Fork Trail Festival.
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It’s easy to believe elite ultrarunners are doing something that’s top secret. But after speaking with Rod Farvard, Shea Aquilano, Jeff Mogavero and their respective coaches, one thing is clear: …
