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  • Lila Gaudrault: Tearing Up the New England Trails

    Max Hines 09/18/2024
    Max Hines 09/18/2024

    Lila Gaudrault, 21, a senior at the University of New England, has quickly established herself in the New England ultra scene, winning a race (or more) each month. Lila shared …

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  • Mateo Sanchez DeLope: From College Courses to 100 Miles

    Max Hines 08/28/2024
    Max Hines 08/28/2024

    We sat down with 20-year-old Mateo Sanchez DeLope, a junior at UC Davis and a multiple-time 100-mile finisher, who ran his first ultra at the Canyons 100-miler in 2023 and …

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  • Ultra PT: When Running Injuries Aren’t From Running

    Dave Cieslowski, PT, DPT 08/27/2024
    Dave Cieslowski, PT, DPT 08/27/2024

    Sometimes, our running injuries don’t actually stem from running. They are triggered from things that we do in everyday life, and we don’t even realize it. While we spend a …

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  • Book Review: Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World

    Lacey McCafferty 08/21/2024
    Lacey McCafferty 08/21/2024

    In 2018, Katie Arnold won the Leadville 100-miler on a bionic knee. It seems an impossible accomplishment, considering that she couldn’t even walk two years prior to crossing the finish …

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  • Addison Hendricks: The Journey Runner of the Next Generation

    Max Hines 08/14/2024
    Max Hines 08/14/2024

    We sat down with 25-year-old Addison Hendricks, the winner of the 2024 Last Annual Heart of the South (HOTS). Hendricks shared more about ultrarunning, his multiple finishes at HOTS and …

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  • The View from the Crew

    Sandra Bullock Smith 08/08/2024
    Sandra Bullock Smith 08/08/2024

    Many ultrarunners will tell you their crew has the hardest job between the start line and the finish line. After crewing 140 100-mile trail races, I can tell you with …

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  • Jeremiah Maestre: From Boxing to Ultrarunning

    Gaël Dutigny 07/24/2024
    Gaël Dutigny 07/24/2024

    Born in Manila, Philippines, almost 35 years ago, Jeremiah Maestre moved to America when he was three. His journey, first in boxing and now in ultrarunning, is about inspiring people …

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  • 2023 UltraRunner of the Year: Jim Walmsley

    Amy Clark 02/14/2024
    Amy Clark 02/14/2024

    After spending two years in Arêches-Beaufort, France, Jim Walmsley is back at his home in Flagstaff, Arizona. Walmsley is taking time to rest and reflect on a successful year of …

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  • 2023 UltraRunner of the Year: Courtney Dauwalter

    Amy Clark 02/14/2024
    Amy Clark 02/14/2024

    Courtney Dauwalter was unstoppable in 2023. Her year began with a Golden Ticket and course record at Bandera 100k, and then she broke three more course records—one of them being …

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  • Margot Fleming: Ultrarunner and Daughter of a Champion Marathoner

    Gaël Dutigny 10/25/2023
    Gaël Dutigny 10/25/2023

    Margot Fleming’s father, Thomas J. Fleming, won the New York Marathon in 1973 and 1975, and was runner-up in the Boston Marathon in 1973 and 1974. Margot runs longer distances, …

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  • Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz: The New French King of the Hill

    Gaël Dutigny 08/16/2023
    Gaël Dutigny 08/16/2023

    Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz won Hardrock by 50 minutes over Beñat Marmissolle, another Frenchman, and more than 2 hours ahead of the first American, Courtney Dauwalter. He took the time to reflect …

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  • Albertson Aims to Reclaim 50k World Record

    Jeffrey Stern 10/03/2022
    Jeffrey Stern 10/03/2022

    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 …

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  • Dave Mackey: The Legend Grows

    Travis Macy 11/09/2021
    Travis Macy 11/09/2021

    After years of notable ultrarunning performances, Boulder, Colorado’s Dave Mackey became an official legend of the sport with his recognition as 2011 UltraRunner of the Year. Dave’s latest accomplishment as …

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  • Preparing for the Next Generation of Ultrarunners: New ITRA President, Bob Crowley

    Amy Clark 04/21/2020
    Amy Clark 04/21/2020

    Co-founded by Michel Poletti in 2012, the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) became a way to track and score all ultras for UTMB and Ultra Trail World Tour (UTWT). On …

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  • Interview with Ultra-Trail World Tour Director Marie Sammons

    Gaël Dutigny 03/24/2019
    Gaël Dutigny 03/24/2019

    We met with Marie Sammons, the director of the Ultra-Trail® World Tour, to ask her about the present and future of her organization.

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  • Interview with Jim Walmsley – 2017 Men’s UROY

    Karl Hoagland 01/17/2018
    Karl Hoagland 01/17/2018

    Jim Walmsley is the male Ultra Runner of the Year for 2017. In winning the UROY for the second straight year, Walmsley excited many with his “go big or go …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Dani Filipek, New Ultrarunner and New U.S. 50 Mile Champ

    Matt Flaherty 06/12/2017
    Matt Flaherty 06/12/2017

    Last week at the Cayuga Trails 50 Mile, Dani Filipek won the US 50 Mile National Championships and secured a spot on the 2018 Trail World Championships team. A new …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Hayden Hawks, Zion Traverse Fastest Known Time

    Matt Flaherty 05/01/2017
    Matt Flaherty 05/01/2017

    In this edition of Quick & Dirty, I chat with Hayden Hawks, who recently shaved more than a half hour off the Zion Traverse FKT. Hawks completed the 48-mile crossing …

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  • Quick & Dirty: John Kelly, the Fifteenth-Ever Barkley Marathons Finisher

    Matt Flaherty 04/11/2017
    Matt Flaherty 04/11/2017

    For this edition of Quick & Dirty, I chatted with John Kelly, the fifteenth ever finisher of the Barkley Marathons. To match the massive undertaking that is a Barkley finish, …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Ladia Albertson-Junkans

    Matt Flaherty 03/27/2017
    Matt Flaherty 03/27/2017

    With her 4:17:44 finish at the 25th running of the Chuckanut 50K in Bellingham, Washington on March 18, Ladia Albertson-Junkans became the fourth-fastest woman ever to race Chuckanut.

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  • Quick & Dirty: David Riddle, Five-Time Winner of the Mountain Mist 50K

    Matt Flaherty 02/06/2017
    Matt Flaherty 02/06/2017

    On January 28th, David Riddle ran to a commanding victory at the Mountain Mist 50K in Huntsville, AL. It was his fifth win in six attempts at the southern winter …

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  • Squirrel’s Nut Butter: The New Name in the Anti-Chafe Industry

    Guest Author 01/09/2017
    Guest Author 01/09/2017

    A small company based out of ultra-endurance mecca Flagstaff, Arizona has emerged with a new product that has professional athletes and weekend warriors ordering batches of this new all-natural anti-chafe …

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  • Interview with 2016 UltraRunner of the Year Jim Walmsley

    Karl Hoagland 01/01/2017
    Karl Hoagland 01/01/2017

    Rarely in ultrarunning do you see the word “phenom” used to describe the sport’s best runners. But in 2016 the sport was taken over by the phenomenal record-smashing performances of …

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  • Interview with 2016 UltraRunner of the Year Kaci Lickteig

    Karl Hoagland 01/01/2017
    Karl Hoagland 01/01/2017

    At age 30 Lickteig reached the pinnacle of the sport with a dominating win at the Western States 100- posting the third fastest time in the venerable event’s 40+ year …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Brian Rusiecki

    Matt Flaherty 12/27/2016
    Matt Flaherty 12/27/2016

    Veteran ultrarunner Brian Rusiecki wrapped up another rock-solid year of running with a win at the Hellgate 100K in Fincastle, VA in 11:01:26. The man has been a stalwart of …

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  • Quick and Dirty: Gina Slaby

    Matt Flaherty 12/23/2016
    Matt Flaherty 12/23/2016

    Over the last several years, the Desert Solstice 24 Hour and 100 Mile has seen a number of superhuman performances—among the most impressive feats of ultra endurance in the country …

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  • Damn, Son! Interview with Transcon Record Holder, Pete Kostelnick

    Karl Hoagland 11/09/2016
    Karl Hoagland 11/09/2016

    Editor’s note: I was recently chatting with my teenage daughter about how our days were going – I told her that I was interviewing an ultrarunner who had recently broken …

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  • Quick & Dirty: Courtney Dauwalter, Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile Winner

    Matt Flaherty 09/27/2016
    Matt Flaherty 09/27/2016

    On September 16 and 17, Courtney Dauwalter raced to an impressive victory at the Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile in Steamboat Springs, CO, besting second place finisher Alissa St Laurent …

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  • Karl Meltzer: Appalachian Trail Fastest Known Time

    Karl Hoagland 09/20/2016
    Karl Hoagland 09/20/2016

    On Sunday, September 18 at 3:38 a.m. Karl Meltzer emerged from the trail at the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail at Springer Mountain, Georgia after departing Mt. Katahdin in …

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  • Portrait of an Athlete: Grant Maughan

    Guest Author 09/15/2016
    Guest Author 09/15/2016

    For those of you who have been fortunate enough to get to know 52-year-old endurance athlete Grant Maughan, you know that he is humble, down to earth, fun-loving, and a …

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