The 2022 DIRT Annual

From shoes and apparel to tech and hydration, here's all the best trail running gear of 2022, chosen by our editors and testers.

A photographer's front row seat to the emotions that animate the sport.

One trail runner’s journey through the coal counties of West Virginia.

One trail runner’s experience of the split identities of a Black athlete.

As nonbinary athletes seek a more inclusive and welcoming sport, the aspirational meets the technical for race directors and results platforms.

In our 2022 annual DIRT issue, we’re leaning into the in-betweens. 

An ode to racing in America’s Heartland

A group of women who are out to make history, and upend how we think about competition in the process.

One writer and thru-hiker finds themselves on an unexpected path.

Diné ultrarunner Shaun Martin created the Canyon de Chelly Ultra to connect people from around the globe with an ancient ceremony in order to thrive.