RUNSPIRITED

Race director Becki Jones of Dirty Soles Trail Races saw an opportunity. And with that she jumped into race directing, creating trail races for road runners in Alabama near the Pinhoti Trail.

Highlights from the 2025 UTMB include Tom Evans' victory after back to back DNFs, Ruth Croft completing a unique Triple Crown, Jim Walmlsey's late surge to win OCC and more.

The HOKA Mafate 5 represents a significant evolution in trail running footwear, building upon the beloved Mafate legacy while introducing modern innovations that make it a standout choice for serious trail runners.

Briston Rains gives back to trail and ultra runners by creating unique trail races in Texas with his Texas Outlaw Running Company.

The impact of 100-mile training on health is best analyzed through comparative tests like I did with InsideTracker. The before and after comparative results showed some positive gains.

For ultra runners, each race represents an opportunity to learn from what worked and what didn’t. Part of my journey has included selecting, working with and trusting crew members for my 100-mile races. For newbies or others, here's how to crew a 100-mile race.

After the New River Trail 50K was canceled in 2020 due to COVID, Melissa Londry took it upon herself to continue the race as a way to unite the ultra running community in Southwest Virginia.

Rod Farvard is on a Western States quest this year as he returns to Western States, following his breakout performance in 2024 when he finished second overall with the third-fastest time ever at the historic race.

Heather Jackson, a HOKA-sponsored athlete, made a successful transition from elite triathlon to ultra running champion.

Conquer the World race director Steven Estremera has created a niche of trail and ultra running in upstate New York, focusing on challenging mountain races.