Alex Kurt

About to make his UTMB debut, Colt says the less he frets, the better he seems to perform

Interesting mid-run offshoots and alternatives can mix up the monotony of serious training

Yes, this shoe comes in other colors. No, that doesn’t mean you should buy it.

Every step I ran used to be in pursuit of race results. Letting go wasn’t easy, but I’m so much happier.

More users. Resource extraction. Climate change. The plain-old passage of time. Between it all, trails can be damaged or even disappear – so there’s never been a better or more urgent time to do trail work.

A misadventure on a mountain bike taught me that running wasn’t the thing that mattered most: It was just the vehicle I used to get there.

Moderate alcohol consumption can bring joy to people who are able to enjoy it responsibly. And what’s the point of trail running – or anything else – if we aren’t experiencing joy?

I was young and healthy when I had a stroke. Would two decades of running prepare me for this setback, and help me keep it in perspective?

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No group of people is more proud of what it has than Minnesota’s trail runners, and no one embodies Minnesota trail runners better than Kurt Decker.

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Despite its post-industrial grit, Duluth is one of America’s best trail towns, combining accessible wilderness and subtle city singletrack.

Marathons on trails are a completely different beast than road marathons. Here are 10 of our favorites that you should add to your bucket list.