Brian Metzler

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We just got back from The Running Event Trade show, where we saw hundreds of shoes that will drop next year. Here are the racing, road, and trail models setting the tone for 2025.

Charles Costa, a multi-genre electronic British folk artist, has used ultra-distance trail running to revitalize his life and revive his career

What kind of shoes do you need for running gravel roads? Salomon teamed up with Pas Normal Studios to create a dirt-road specialist, the DRX DFY GRVL

Navigate your next running adventure with ease by implementing these tried-and-true travel tips

Vomiting, exhaustion, pain—for most of the 2,800 runners toeing the start line, completing UTMB under the 46.5-hour cutoff is no small feat. Here’s how some American age-group runners got it done.

More brands are using UTMB-Mont Blanc week to showcase of their latest models, which were put to the test in the UTMB World Series Finals races

It’s the first time an American or Chinese runner has won the prestigious 57K trail race that serves as a de facto global trail running championship

Now in its second year, the program—led by criminal-turned-athlete John McAvoy—aims to harness the transformative power of trail running to put young people on a better path

David Roche broke the 19-year old course record, while Mary Denholm ran the second fastest women’s time in race history

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

After recovering quickly from the emergency surgery on July 5, Miller was hopeful to start the 100-mile race through Colorado's San Juan Mountains

'A Team Sport' highlights how the 39-year-old athlete from Leadville, Colorado, is redefining the boundaries of trail running and inspiring a new generation of athletes.

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Now in its 12th year, the event remains focused on challenging courses and a friendly community vibe

The new total annual prize purse for the UTMB Finals and the World Series will be approximately $370,000, with the women’s and men’s UTMB Mont Blanc winners each earning roughly $21,500

If you appreciate a proprioceptive feel for the trail and a full-foot flex, this nimble trail runner could be for you

There are three uber-competitive races, a new 18K race, a bevy of top-tier athletes, and nearly 3,000 total entrants at this action-packed weekend

Summer ski resort mountain running races are legit hard, crazy fun, and accessible to anyone who wants to enjoy grinding in the grandeur

These events feature trail races, gear demos, live music, post-race parties, and more

With a strong approach to race-day fueling and everyday nutrition, she’s preparing for the Hardrock 100 in mid-July

Next in line for the final auto-entry into the 2024 Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run on June 29 is Careth Arnold

The life-long Nordic skier burst onto the international scene—first in trail running, and now in skiing. Rather than having to choose, she’s only getting faster at both.

The first true all-around trail running shoe from LaSportiva left a good first impression

This weekend’s Black Canyon 100K is the first marquee race of the year, followed by New Zealand’s Tarawera Ultra-Trail and Transgrancanaria in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Here’s what you need to know

A virtual summit with UTMB officials, elite runners, and the Professional Trail Runners Association addresses trail running’s growing pains and amid a backlash of discontent

Jenny Hoffman ran across the U.S. in record time, while Karel Sabbe set a new record on the Pacific Crest Trail

Every fall, a group of Denver runners celebrates National Taco Day by running 31 miles using the fast food Mexican chain as aid stations

From ultra-fast, carbon-plated road racing shoes to light and agile trail runners, here’s a glimpse of 14 of the coolest shoes hitting shelves in the new year.

The Running Event is America’s largest showcase of future running gear trends. For the first time, it will be livestreaming for the public.

Here are nine of the best off-road running shoes we’ve run in since late summer

Just 16 months after his first leap, Jonathan Cox completed 102 jumps in 24 hours

Criminal-turned-athlete John McAvoy is harnessing the transformative power of sport to put young people on a better path

American Charlie Lawrence just set the 50-mile world record, and he made it look easy

The annual challenge has become a competitive—and borderline obsessive—endeavor for runners and hikers

Nine independent ultrarunning races have organized to form the World Trail Majors in 2024.

This light and fast trail cruiser is cushy, agile, and energetic

Inside the spectacle of ultrarunning’s most festive top-tier 100-mile race

A regional Canadian race director cries foul after a new UTMB World Series event is launched in Whistler, sending North American trail running community into frenzy.

In addition to loaded 100K and 100-mile races, there’s also a 31K night race, costume contests, and a Halloween rave.

The American ultrarunner credits patience and reduced carbohydrate intake during the 153-mile Spartathlon as a key reason she was able to smash the course record

Merrell invited six athletes to run up a Colorado mountain. The first ones to the top got a sponsorship deal. Sounds simple, right? Not so much.

More than 5,000 runners are expected to compete in Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB

The Golden Trail World Series is elevating the exposure—and clout—of ‘sub-ultra’ trail racing

Other highlights at the Pikes Peak Ascent included American Sophia Laukli being crowned the world’s top mountain runner

Craft’s first true trail running shoe was built for the mountains and chews up technical terrain

Here’s a rundown of the shoes on the feet of the top runners in the 2023 UTMB World Series Final races in Chamonix.

The Arizona runner who lives in France became the first U.S. man to win the epic race, just ahead of Zach Miller

Led by Dakota Jones’ third-place finish, Americans put four runners among the top six overall.

The livestream coverage begins at 3 A.M. ET Friday

I’ve visited the Mont Blanc region more than a dozen times and am always gobsmacked by mystical aura it exudes

The two-time Hardrock 100 champ from Colorado has developed a calmer and more balanced race mentality

After living in France for more than a year, the Hoka-sponsored ultrarunner is as fit and prepared as he’s ever been

Brooks adds Stanford’s Meika Beaudoin-Rousseau to its growing trail running team

JP Giblin improved on his runner-up showing in 2022, while Jacquie Mannhard, a mother of two, won by nearly two hours

More than 700 runners will toe the line for the 40th running of the Leadville 100 trail race

Although she’s only been racing on trails since 2021, Laukli has quickly become one of the world’s best mountain runners

Sierre-Zinal, the soul of fast-paced trail running, is celebrating five decades of world-class competition this weekend in Switzerland

Erin Ton dashed to the summit of 57 of the Colorado’s 14,000 peaks in a little more than two weeks, but skipping Culebra Peak has caused a firestorm of backlash

Enhanced with a carbon-fiber plate, responsive foam, and Vibram rubber, the Ultrafly is Nike’s first high-performance trail racing shoe

OK, there are no secrets, but she combines hard work with a fun vibe and doing whatever works for her.

From humble beginnings to advanced fabrics and plates, what a strange trip it’s been.

David Hedges sets new FKT (Fastest Known Time) on the Nolan's 14 route in Colorado.

After finishing Western States, the 62-year old ultrarunning legend has her sights set on Badwater and Hardrock

His meticulous, data-focused preparation and race-day approach served him well

This year, 62 runners finished in the final hour before the cutoff.

Tom Evans wins the overall title in a historic day of running

Local authors and trail runners Bob Crowley, Hal Hall, and Tim Twietmeyer wrote a book to highlight and document the history connected to the race course.

This 75-year-old Philadelpiha runner hopes to become race’s oldest finisher.

After 50 years, America’s most cherished ultra-distance race might have the deepest field ever

Seasoned pros and fast newcomers shine in short-and-fast sub-ultra races

After recovering from a broken foot, she’s back ready to chase another top-10 finish.

Led by Murphy’s gold and bronze medals, Team USA notched 10 top-10 finishes at World Mountain and Trail Running Championships.

The six-race weekend is steeped in trail running culture and community

Snow will likely impact finishing times at both races. Here's the latest update on conditions in the Sierras.

Joe Gray finishes fifth in the men’s race; Kenya wins both team titles

Here are five ways to celebrate Global Running Day, even if you never knew it existed

Here are the most important things to know before catching a flight for your next trail running adventure

Turn that vacay into a trail-running foray with these popular destination races