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The UTMB Revolution Will Be Televised
Directors of two iconic U.S. races respond to the introduction of the UTMB World Series.
Trail Racing 101
Jumping into your first trail race can be daunting. Here's everything beginners need to know for a fun and successful maiden voyage.
It’s Either A Good Time Or A Good Story
One columnist's approach to running and writing.
The Return of Stevie
Four years ago, one of the country's strongest mountain runners disappeared from the world's stage. Now she's back, racing hard - and with a story to tell.
This Race Is 50 Years Old And Going Strong
The oldest race in the Alps turns one half-century old.
UTMB, Don’t Break Our Hearts
Has UTMB lost its way? In this op-ed, our Chamonix correspondent reflects on his relationship to the iconic UTMB race, and what changes in direction mean for the trail community.
UTMB Course Preview: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Racing UTMB, following it in person or on online, or crewing a friend? Here’s the play-by-play of the course… and how to run it!
In Chamonix, France, The Trail Racing Never Stops (Well, Almost Never)
The Mont Blanc Marathon series started in 1979 with the 23K distance, making the it one of the oldest trail races in the Alps.
Meet Chamonix’s Trail Running Dog
Meet Enzo Molinari, Chamonix France’s four-legged herder of trail runners
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc Partners with Ironman
Trail running grows up, and with it comes an uncertain future.
These Eight Trail Runners Are Changing The Game
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What?! 57,890 vertical feet in 24 hours!
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2021 Marks The Year Trail Running Gets Its World Championships
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UTMB Is Back!
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Locked Down in Cham Town
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In Defense Of The Kilians
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One of the World’s Great Trail Runners Is Gone
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For 95 Straight Days, Alyssa Clark Ran A Marathon, Setting A New Record
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The World’s Superbowl of Trail Running Falls to Coronavirus
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A Look Inside the Restrictive French Coronavirus Lockdown Should Make U.S. Trail Runners Grateful
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Dog Is My Copilot
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Trail Runner Four Footed Profile: Sarah Bard and a Dog Named Sue
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Trail Runner Four-Footed Profile: Addie Dog
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Hillary Allen Returns to Europe in Search of Redemption
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Trail Runner Four-Footed Profile: TruMan Corbett
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Better Trail Running Through Science
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The Morning After UTMB
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7 Remarkable Things That Happened at the 2015 UTMB
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Brake for Wildlife
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Yankee Grit
Early on the morning of September 7, 2014, Ben Nephew and Ryan Welts, two of New England’s strongest mountain runners, set out to break a record that had stood for 56 years.
Going Downhill Fast
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