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Rémi Bonnet and Nienke Brinkman win the five-stage GTWS championship and overall season titles

The 27-year-old former Navy SEAL may be one of the most gifted runners on the planet. Good thing he doesn’t want to race—yet.

In the fourth installment of The Backyard Stories, we travel to Southern California, to visit trail athlete and fruit-grower Nick Brown at his family’s farm, in an ecosystem where increasing wildfire is a reality.

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

Arizona’s favorite hundred-miler is a Golden Ticket race, and it’s attracting a monster field. Here’s what you need to know.

After a three-year absence due to COVID-19 and a devastating volcanic eruption on the island last fall, the Transvulcania by UTMB ultra race returned with American Abby Hall taking the win.

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

The founder of Native Women Running is running the Javelina Jundred this weekend to celebrate her heritage and encourage Native women to find their own trails toward healing.  

I never expected to be taken off a flight on a stretcher and rushed to brain surgery. Here are some ways you can reduce your chances of the same fate.

In the third installment of The Backyard Stories, we travel to Telluride, Colorado, to talk with mountain athlete, Dani Reyes - Acosta about connecting food, outdoor adventure, and water.

Instead of searching for the elusive fountain of youth, try celebrating your maturity.

Climate change is rendering some of our most beloved landscapes unrecognizable. How can awe and wonder cultivated on the trail help us navigate the earth’s transformation?

The death of Hilaree Nelson highlights a double standard that still exists with mothers in the adventure world

“I really did spend 16-plus hours covering fewer than three miles”

Two ultrarunners face off to capture the fastest known time on the Arizona Trail, hoping to push one another to a new record.

The best way to find your next pair of running shoes is to shop locally

“Through this race, we inspire people around us to be better citizens of this world and to transcend themselves”

In the second installment of The Backyard Stories, we travel to California’s Central Valley to talk with Kimo Laughlin about this family’s small orchard, sinking aquifers, and how to live a life of agriculture and adventure.

This latest allegation is part of what could be a larger problem in the trail running world.

This weekend, on October 15th, watch 37 national teams compete to win the race with no finish line.

Every fall, the prevalence of hunting where I live in Vermont forces me to shift from running trails to dirt roads. I’ve learned to love the change of pace – and to stay safe.

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?

For World Mental Health Day, this short film follows one runner’s journey of accomplishments and setbacks in feeling comfortable in his own body.

A last-minute change of plans left one Colorado elite athlete seeking a partner for the grueling 8-day TransAlpine Run. She found her on a mountain. Wearing heels.

The Trail Ahead Podcast is hosted by Faith Briggs and Addie Thompson, and they are sharing their favorite interviews with trail runners who are changing the game. 

This trail running bird lover shares a unique perspective on autumnal raptor migration.

In the first installment of The Backyard Stories, we travel to Marin County, California, to talk with elite ultrarunner and Protect Our Winters alliance captain Stephanie Howe about parenthood, farmers markets, and baking the perfect galette. 

On October 10th, Trail Runner and Rising Hearts are celebrating Indigenous excellence in running with a panel of leading Indigenous athletes, scientists, and artists.

Curious what's trending? Here were the five most popular Trail Runner articles published last month.

Nine years ago, Callie Vinson could barely cover a mile on foot. This week, the Indigenous Choctaw runner is attempting to complete the Moab 240. 

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

The Backyard Stories is a new podcast and written column following athletes and local food advocates who are deeply investing in their home ecosystems - their backyards.

Team USA will be sending a strong team to the first combined championships in Thailand

We’re asking thirty-one elite runners and visionaries thirty-one rapid fire questions. What makes them tick? Up next, Faith Briggs.

His newest book, Discipline Is Destiny, has essential lessons for committing to a lifelong pursuit of running. 

A Siberian Yupik Alaskan Ultrarunner Fights For Every Breath

Though COVID isn’t going anywhere soon, the newer variants may have fewer long-term effects for something all athletes care deeply about: our hearts.

Learning to adapt training and mindset through Alaskan winters

Our running goes through seasons. Embracing general fitness over peak performance takes an attitude adjustment.

The diagnosis is tricky and can easily be confused with sciatica—and it's one of the most common running injuries.

With record-shattering descents and a deep love for the mountain, Colorado-based Mascarenas overcame unhealthy habits and injury to become the Queen of Pikes Peak.

Working towards better balance might actually be what is keeping you from finding passion in life and potential in running. Instead of seeking balance, practice integrating who you already are with what matters most to you.

Everyone has a Why. Our motivations are as varied as our backgrounds, and these passions are what powers adventures big and small.

Trails don’t maintain themselves. Here’s what trail work is and why you should consider volunteering, even if it isn’t required.

Elite ultrarunner Tim Tollefson created a local event that invites everyone to enjoy running mountain trails through races, panel discussions, and films.

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

Here’s what we know about the Mosquito Fire, how local communities are being affected, and what Western States 100 race organizers are doing to respond.

One month before toeing the line at this weekend’s Run Rabbit Run 100, a backcountry skier finds inspiration and mentorship to push the pace across one of Colorado’s toughest running routes.

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

Team USA hauled in a lot of medals at World Snowshoe Championships in Argentina

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

Three days: That's how long it took endurance athlete Jeff Garmire to finish the John Muir Trail. But from health scares to falling asleep while hiking, it was anything but a casual stroll.

Ultrarunning, why? The Diversity of Motivations and Experiences in Ultrarunners

A perfect partnership and years of mountain travel made an improbable traverse possible

Curious what's trending? Here were the five most popular Trail Runner articles published last month.

It’s an unfortunate tragedy, but, many argue, high-mountain adventure can never be completely free of risk

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

Kilian Jornet’s mindset and approach to sport is changing the game for the better

UTMB is a brutally challenging race, but the race-week hype, world-class competition, and global party vibes have a way of making every runner feel special

We caught up with Jim Walmsley after his 4th place finish at UTMB

Two improvising trail runners on making it up as you go

2022's Edition of the Ultra Tour de Mont Blanc is in the books. Here are the stories and changes we're tracking, and what they mean for the trail community.

By running her own race and trusting her own pace, Dani Moreno finished third at UTMB’s OCC race, the first of three American women in the top 10.

Dogs may be the perfect running partners: They're always ready to go, they eagerly keep pace, and they never complain about being tired. But not every dog is built for running. The ideal jogging companion is low-maintenance and obedient, with energy and endurance.

In episode one of Peaks Project from Black Diamond, Richardson and Boulder community members share why this mountain is so special to them.

Wild and crazy running adventures on the Colorado pack-burro racing circuit

Long COVID can affect anyone, and women runners are no exception. Often, the experience of a runner with long COVID is one of isolation alongside the physical symptoms.

The biggest climate change legislation ever has just cleared the senate. Here’s why trail runners should care.

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

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One woman marks seven years of sobriety by attempting to run the Grand Canyon’s 47-mile Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim trail run in one push. It all sounded great and symbolic. In theory. 

A video taken by “Ultramarathon Man” minutes after surviving an alleged coyote attack gets criticized for being fake news. We reached out to Dean for answers.

Crystal Toolie traveled from Nome, Alaska, to compete in one of the world’s most iconic 100-mile races.

With a deep men's field at ultrarunning's biggest event, can Jim Walmsley become the first American man to claim the title at UTMB?

Zachary Friedley has a lot of goals for his trail running career. One is making the sport more accessible to adaptive athletes.