Zoë Rom

Even as trail and ultrarunning explode, the spoils of professionalization aren’t spread equally across the sport. Athletes on this year’s U.S. 24-hour team are looking to change that

How does training for one of the most challenging 100-mile races on the planet compare with others? We dug into the data for answers. 

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

The new book, ‘Becoming a Sustainable Runner,’ offers a science-backed playbook for being an ecologically-responsible athlete and citizen

Everything you need to know about the UTMB race series in Chamonix.

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

Time for a six-month check-in! Here’s what the data says about how athletes are sticking to their goals in 2023.

Whether she’s setting mountain FKTs or working to bring attention to climate change, Hillary Gerardi is a force of nature

Aurelien Dunand Pallaz led the men's field from early on for a win while Dauwalter battled from second place to surge for the win and course record.

From silver mining to live-streaming, this legendary “wild and tough” ultramarathon in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains has a storied past. What will it mean for Hardrock to embrace trail running’s future?

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Hardrock 100.

After a 6th place finish as top American in 2022, Yingling talks balance, stress, and wanting to put herself in the mix at this year’s Western States Endurance Run.

After dropping out due to injuries in two previous years, Montgomery is really, really, really ready to tack a crack at the legendary 100-mile race.

Strava data scientists compiled numbers from Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run finishers, from 2018 to 2022, to help us investigate patterns behind successful finish times. Here’s what they found. 

Racing in last year's Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run changed my life and made me fall even deeper in love with running.

Hello Grindstone! With an East Coast race on the docket for 2024's Golden Ticket races, and CCC replacing UTMB, how will this change reshape the startline at the U.S’s most competitive 100-miler?

A list of basic and completely necessary items that every trail runner needs for taking on their next endurance challenge.

How Tommy Byrne’s journey inspired him to make space for mental health in the endurance community. 

We crunched the numbers from hundreds of thousands of Strava uploads, to see how athletes running in different marathons train differently, and why the Boston field is so speedy.

Dakota Jones, Meg Mackenzie headline races across La Palma

Get ready: 90 hours of live-streaming Cocodona is coming. See who’s competing, and what to expect at this year’s Cocodona 250.

UTMB is updating its entry system for runners who give birth. Here’s what you need to know.

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How Zachary Friedley is building an event by adaptive athletes for adaptive athletes

Jim Walmsley is headed to the start line of the Istria 100 in Croatia. Here's who else is competing, and what you should know about this event.

Here’s how the champion trail runner is preparing to take on the legendarily ‘hilly’ Boston Marathon Course in her 26.2 debut.

Lake Sonoma is celebrating its Sweet 16 with Team USA Selection and a deep field of competition. Here’s what to know about this legendary 50.

April Fool's post: 400-mile races are the new 200-milers, and if you’re not running 400 miles at a time, you’re not really a runner.

A near-death experience prompted this trail runner to take stock of what mattered to him: fighting for civil rights and adventures in the mountains.

Women Take The Lead Retreat is creating space for women of color in the running industry to network, learn, and connect with tools to advance their careers

The boutique Portland brand debuts its best shoe yet, a versatile ultra crusher that’s modular design can be customized to you.

Here’s how rabbit’s co-founder balances family, training, and running an apparel company

The fitness industry is rife with harmful messaging around food and exercise. Here’s what to know about when food behaviors are a problem.

How social media and marketing turned empowerment into a hashtag that substitutes awareness for meaningful action, consumption as activism.

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Through all the heartbreak and disappointment, our love is worth it. It’s worth the black toenails and quasi-permanent sunburn, and it’s worth having geriatric ankle joints. Our love is worth the 4 a.m. wake-ups and finding a partially consumed GU in nearly every load of laundry.  It’s almost worth all the foam rolling. 

Our editor answers your questions about group runs, chafing and how to set realistic expectations when you’re just getting started. 

A real step forward in trail shoe technology, The North Face Summit Vectiv Pro is worth the hype for speed and distance.

New and improved, this do-it-all trail shoe has some extra pep.

The UK-based trail runner just raised the bar on one of the UK’s gnarliest routes.

Internationally acclaimed coach and author Brad Stulberg wants runners to love the process, seek community, laugh at themselves, and stay flexible.

Forget weight loss. Throw out advice on how to “optimize” your life. This year, we want to keep things simple.

From stories of FKTs to UTMB, and how the shape of the trails we run shape us, these were our editors’ favorite articles this year.

You might be surprised to find out what gear our Editor In Chief swears by. But this planner is the engine that keeps Trail Runner going.

Climbing legend Alex Honnold is embracing more time on the trails as he challenges himself with new link-ups and endurance events.

The Running Event is the largest in-person running tradeshow of the year, and the entire Outside Run team was present. Here are five 2023 trends we picked up on.

How winter road running brings one writer closer to nature. 

As many trail running events grow larger, many runners are gravitating toward smaller grassroots events with a more intimate, personal feel. 

Looking to train for a multi-day stage race event? Here's everything you need to know to get ready for your first, or your fifth stage race.

Should you stretch before you run? What’s the best kind of running shoes? How often should you run? Your top questions, answered.

Canyon Woodward channels his love of rural spaces into political activism, fueled by his adventures in trail running.

Our expert nutritionists answer your most-searched nutrition questions.

Looking for an easy to execute Halloween costume? We've got you covered.

The much-anticipated launch of Kilian Jornet’s outdoor brand NNormal features two exciting new shoes. Here’s what you need to know.

The two adventurers that fell in love with each other, then the legendary line linking 14 of Colorado’s highest peaks.

Women tend to play down their accomplishments. Here’s why ultrarunner Sally McRae wants that to change.

Andrea Sansone spent the summer scouting Nolan’s 14 before setting the FKT over Labor Day weekend

With the help of a supporting community, Courtney Dauwalter continues to push the envelope while playing in the mountains.

360 YOU ultra athlete Sally McRae shares how she has approached the first three races (335 miles over 6 weeks) in her #ChooseStrong project.

With integrated carbon plate technology and balances propulsion and cush, this shoe is fun and fast as heck.

Two improvising trail runners on making it up as you go

The essential ingredients in Hannah Allgood’s mountain adventures are curiosity and self-belief.

Are you making one of these training mistakes? From volume to motivation, here’s where trail runners get tripped up. 

With entry changes on the horizon, this year’s UTMB might be the most competitive ever. Here’s why. 

Everything you need to know about the UTMB race series in Chamonix.

High mileage? Giving 110%? Skipping speedwork? Elite athletes weigh in on the worst trail running advice out there. 

Joe McConaughy sets a new Fastest Known Time on the 223-mile John Muir Trail.

With the first-ever Golden Ticket race in Asia, there are more opportunities than ever for international runners to gain entry. How will this change reshape the startline at the U.S’s most competitive 100-miler?

Long runs are one of the most critical parts of ultramarathon training. Here are the best shoes for making them feel like a breeze.

From coffee that supports conservation to new featherweight trail shoes to The Bear (yes, Chef!), here’s what our editors have been obsessing over in July.

Hawley is lucky that his awkward run didn’t end in injury.

The bell’s ringing. Time for a new adventure.

Want to build confidence and agility on technical terrain? Here are the drills and exercises pros recommend. 

Our editors tested five of the best carbon-plated trail shoes – and two alternative plated shoes – on the market. Here’s what we found.

Stuck in a training rut? We asked elite athletes and professional coaches what changes they’ve made to level up. 

You don’t need a recovery shake after every run, but reaching for one after key workouts and longer efforts can help speed recovery. 

New course records and an incredibly close men’s podium mark a historic year for the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run.

Nick and Jamil Coury are teaming up to run the “graduate-level” 100-mile course around Colorado’s San Juan Mountains.

Summer has arrived! It’s race season and also staying-cool season, and here’s what our editors are loving as they dive into all things trail.

Here’s the trail running gear that has stood the test of time, and that our editors will swear by for years to come.