From first 100 miles to 277: Lessons from Project 42 Running race director Vikena Yutz
Meet Vikena Yutz, race director of Project 42 Running, which puts on a half-dozen events ranging from a 5K to a 277.2-mile race across Georgia. She talks ultra running, Georgia trail races and the FSR 100.
How the Pinhoti 100 trail race got its start
Learn how a solo trail run in 2005 sparked the Pinhoti 100 and Alabama's ultra racing scene. Todd and Jamie Henderson share their journey as race directors of the Pinhoti Trail Series.
From farm to finish line: The Active Joe's Western States runner on soil, soul and 100 miles
Saskatchewan farmer Stuart Chutter talks soil health, sustainability and finishing Western States 100 as The Active Joe's 2026 selected runner.
From 52 on wait list to Western States start line: David Faught’s 40-hour path to glory
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.
HOKA Airolite Run top: A cool shirt for hot weather running
We put the HOKA Airolite Run Short Sleeve top through hot, humid training runs. It is the best shirt for hot weather running based on how it performs on comfort, breathability and moisture wicking.
8-Hour Dream Endurance Race: 5 key takeaways
The 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race, held each July at Butler University in Indianapolis, was a good lesson in timed distance events. Here are five takeaways.
Curiosity, community and childish nonsense: The Chicago race director redefining the ultra running experience
Ally Gregory of CUSS Running brings fun, inclusivity, and a magician to Chicago's trails. Meet the non-binary race director behind the city's most joyful ultras.
The 'Way Too Cool' Western States 2026: 10 takeaways from the historic 100-miler
The 2026 Western States 100 may go down as the "Way Too Cool" Western States edition. Unusually cool temperatures fueled an unprecedented day of fast running: both course records fell, and on the men's side, four runners went under the previous mark. Here are the top 10 takeaways from the historic 2026 Western States.
How to become a trail race director, according to someone who created 12 races without a plan
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."
Western States preview 2026: Andy Jones-Wilkins breaks down the most competitive fields in race history
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.
