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Mammoth Cave 50k and 25k run along the Mammoth Cave Railroad Hike and Bike Trail, an old rail line that runs from the ruins of the historic Bell’s Tavern in …

The unique format of the backyard ultra means runners have one hour to complete each loop throughout the event. Each hour includes a start, finish and whatever rest and refresh …

In their 18th consecutive year, The Old Men of the Mountains relay team – all age 65 or older – covered the 50-mile loop with spirit and smiles. The team’s …

As winter turns into spring, it’s a great time to consider a multi-purpose lightweight jacket. We tested a number of options that provide varying degrees of weather protection, all of …

The 2025 FroMoMoFo lived up to its name. We had frozen, we had Morgan, we had Monroe and we had forest. To top it off, we had snow, so maybe …

Here are a few pieces of advice that might not be so obvious to those who are new to the sport of trail and ultrarunning.

Last November, I tried to run one of the offered distances in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, by UTMB, and failed quite miserably. I was caught by surprise because of the difficulty …

With snow-covered trails across much of the country, winter provides the perfect chance to explore different exercise modalities. As spring approaches and race season nears, it’s time to transition from …

Staged at the Peoria Sports Complex in the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona, Across the Years is an event that features a variety of distances, ranging from the 6-day to the …

Cactus Roulette offers a unique concept: spin a tri-colored roulette wheel to determine which of three loops (1.9, 2.6 or 3.6 miles) you’ll run next through Clinton Lake State Park. …

Understanding the psyche of a DNF is nearly impossible. It’s like trying to fit the complex human brain into a box just so it can be marketed. As someone who …

With single releases, unisex sizing and an unconventional approach to nearly every aspect of their design process, the GL:SVT maintains much of the construction elements and material construction of previous …

Most of the country is still seeing extreme temperatures and cold weather patterns, so we’ve put together a list of some new pieces of gear that can be utilized all …

Crashing into a deer at 30mph wasn’t on my morning ride agenda. One second, I was enjoying the peace of a solo ride in the predawn darkness—then, in an instant, …

Positioned in the expansive middle ground between BioLite’s minimalist and maximum brightness headlamp models, the Dash 450 also offers an expansive array of uses and a high comfort level that …

This year marked the 31st running of the Mountain Mist 50k in Huntsville, Alabama, and with a large field of over 500 entrants, plenty of people had the opportunity to …

The idea for the Rocky Mountain Slam (RMS) was conceived by Phil Lowry, Leland Barker, Roch Horton, Hans-Deiter Weisshaar and others back in the early 2000s. Their goal was to …

Weakness and instability in the knees aren’t common, but something that I have seen in runners struggle with throughout my career.

For those who got their pick of races, consider yourself lucky. If you didn’t get your first choice, now is the time to start formulating a backup plan.

Gloves seem to be the linchpin item for winter running—if your fingers are comfortable, it’s easier to tolerate cold-related discomfort elsewhere. We’ve tested some great gloves for maintaining or even …

During a recent conversation with a friend who’s also a competitive runner and often enters races, I was asked the question: Why is racing important to you as a race …

“Ten weeks ago, was the storm. Nine weeks ago, we started planning.” These words were spoken by one of the organizers of the Old Fort Strong Endurance Festival.

In February 2018, David Green met his “canine soulmate” in the form of a black and tan mut in need of medical care, while traversing Brazil’s Caminho da Fe.

As a winter trail shoe made for shorter distances and technical terrain, the North Face Summit Series Offtrail TR is built to withstand it all.

The Snowdrop ULTRA 55 Hour Race and Relay in Missouri City, Texas, is a fundraiser for the Snowdrop Foundation, which supports pediatric cancer research and provides college scholarships to pediatric …

Ultrarunning is a sport of contrasts—an intersection of solitude and community, simplicity and spectacle. Nowhere is this duality more vivid than in the Old Dominion 100 and the Western States …

This year, we’ll be interviewing women who inspire us on the trail. These women display passion and perseverance, mentor others in the ultrarunning community and remind us to keep running, …

By mile 43, I no longer believed I could keep running at a steady pace as extreme fatigue and stomach distress had conspired against me. It was during one of …

Running tights seem get most of the attention in winter gear reviews, but there’s a subsection of runners who don’t like the look, fit or feel. For those folks, looser …

The Daytona 100 is a Florida race that runs along ocean road A1A from Jacksonville Beach to the historic Ponce Inlet lighthouse at the tip of the barrier island.