Abby Levene

Trail race lotteries are growing more competitive by the year. Here’s how to deal with not getting into your dream race. Again.

The 29-year-old non-binary bike mechanic from Boulder, Colorado, quietly threw down the second-fastest women’s time ever at the Javelina Jundred on a very "jot" day to earn their second golden ticket into the Western States 100

The original costumed 100-mile trail party—which also happens to be the final golden ticket race into the 2025 Western States 100—kicks off on October 26

The 39-year-old legend won the “très difficile” 100-miler by five hours to qualify for the 2025 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, setting the stage for the epic showdown we’ve all been waiting for

The three-time champion will compete for an automatic entry into the 2025 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc at the Nice Côte d’Azur by UTMB 100-miler on October 4-5

The UTMB Mont-Blanc week of trail running races felt especially historic this year, and here’s why

The 36-year-old connected all 82 4,000-meter peaks in the Alps in just 19 days—a staggering 43 days faster than the previous record. As the greatest trail runner of all time continues to climb to new heights, we sat down with him in person to unpack his relationship with the sport and himself.

Backing up her Western States win this June, the American expat ran fearlessly to win her second Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc on a very hot day

The Hoka-sponsored duo sealed their redemption tour in Chamonix. South Africa’s Toni McCann pulls out a commanding victory in her first 100K and second UTMB World Series Finals race win

It's Dauwalter's third straight course-record win, while almost 49-year-old Pommeret nailed the grueling 100-mile event on the first try to take down Kilian Jornet's course record

The two-time reigning champ and course record holder returns for a bid to score a hat trick on this iconic 100-mile loop through Colorado’s San Juan mountains

The favorites prevailed and dark-horse contenders ran lights out to place on the podium at 2024 Western States 100 Endurance Run

All eyes will be on three-time winner Jim Walmsley, but he'll face stiff competition in his first American ultra in two years from a deep field of veterans and newcomers

Be prepared to get nothing else done as you obsessively follow the livestream and leaderboard

Fitter and faster than ever, 2023 runner-up Katie Schide headlines star-studded field at America’s most iconic 100-mile race from Palisades Tahoe to Auburn, California on June 29-30

It’s a homegrown race with world-class vibes that attracted top talent this year—including three-time Western States winner Jim Walmsley and Olympic Trials qualifier Anna Gibson

Western States is the Super Bowl of ultrarunning. But it’s so much more than that, too. Here's what you need to know about the historic 100-mile race on June 29, 2024.

The global race organization is strengthening its commitment to clean trail running with a sizable investment this year for in-competition testing, illuminating both the progress toward clean sport—and the structural issues that remain

Plus, what’s the FDA’s involvement in energy gel approval?

The most decorated trail runner in history just won Zegama for the 11th time, proving once again that he is in a league of his own—as is this event

One runner described the new section of the Barkley Marathons as “brambly” and “pitchy.” Welcome to the sport's most mythical race.

The GOAT of ultra-trail defends her title on Spain's Gran Canaria, and the inaugural Big Alta makes a big splash in the Bay Area

Kiwis Ruth Croft and Dan Jones swept on their home turf, a runner podiumed after serving a two-year doping ban, and new 100-Mile Road National Champions were crowned at the Jackpot 100

Comebacks, overcoming adverse conditions, and the comradery of competition defined this Golden Ticket race

Switzerland's Rémi Bonnet finished fourth in the 16.5-mile mountain race of the GTWS final and held on to win the overall men's title, while Sophia Laukli's third-place finish earned her the overall women's title—after needing a tie-breaker to seal it.

The top 30 men and women will contend for the short-course world championship—and world series—titles over four days in Italy

Inclement weather and surprisingly runnable terrain soften bite at inaugural Beast Coast UTMB World Series event and trifecta qualifier. The 100K served as a Hoka Golden Ticket race for Western States, and the 100 miler doubled-up as UTMB qualifier and Hardrock 100 lottery qualifier

The GOAT completes unprecedented hat trick of winning Western States, Hardrock, UTMB in one summer

With four American Women in Top 10, and Helen Mino Faukner on the podium , U.S. women threw down at CCC in 2023 in a historically deep field.

Schide proves she can compete with the world’s best over every ultra distance. New mother Rachel Drake takes sixth, showing she’s back on the world stage.

With six women ranked in the top 10, the U.S. is poised to put on a show at the UTMB World Series 50K finale

The four-time winner of the world’s biggest ultramarathon cited being unable to run due to a sacrum injury

Trail Runner’s editor in chief, whose new book co-authored with Tina Muir, ‘Becoming a Sustainable Runner,’ is now available, believes there are many approachable steps runners can take to improve their running and the planet

For the second time in eight months, the Vermont-based runner took seventh at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships long trail race, locking down another Team USA podium finish.

Courtney Dauwalter on why sometimes not obsessing over the FKT leads to success

A lifelong hiker and runner, Julie jumped into ultrarunning two years ago. Shining Rock marks her first unsupported FKT.

We’ve all felt that panic when you wander off trail and can’t find your way back. Gaia GPS solves this problem.