RUNSPIRITED

Saskatchewan farmer Stuart Chutter talks soil health, sustainability and finishing Western States 100 as The Active Joe's 2026 selected runner.

David Faught learned he was moving off the wait list to the Western States start line a day before the gun. Inside his 24-hour finish — and the 20-year journey that got him there.

Shalini Bhajjan stumbled into race directing, made every wrong turn, and built 12 trail ultras in St. Louis. Her best advice? "Don't replicate someone else's blueprint. Be the person who brings the weird, the wonderful, and the unexpected."

Expert analyst Andy Jones-Wilkins gives his 2026 Western States preview, breaking down the men's and women's fields, course conditions, poles, and course record chances.

Meet Angie Lake, co-RD of Wild Woman Trail Runs — the team behind America's first all-women's trail marathon. She's building bold, inclusive spaces and popularizing trail running for women.

Ultra running has a visibility problem when it comes to women. Not because women aren't doing incredible things. But because those incredible things often go unreported. Here are 10 world record holders, community builders, advocates, history-makers for Women's History Month.

Navajo ultra runner DeShawna Joe thinks about the worst day of her life every time she wants to quit a race. In 2025, that mindset carried her through the Grand Slam of 200s —four races of more than 200 miles each, totaling over 800 miles of mountain trails.

Celebrating the 25 most inspirational men ultra runners of 2025, from Jim Walmsley's world championship to Kilian Jornet's States of Elevation to Ludovic Pommeret's impressive Hardrock repeat.

Celebrating 25 inspirational women ultra runners of 2025, from champions to comeback stories. Featuring Courtney Dauwalter, Katie Schide, Tara Dower and more.

Team Run Run founder Matt Urbanski on finding flow, leading USA at World Championships, building a running community and more.