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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Here are 10 reasons why ultra runners need speed work, even if you’re not chasing fast. Among them: speed work powers your VO2max, builds mental toughness, helps masters runners thrive and more.

Runners experience community, challenge and adventure thanks to race director David Compton and his team who deliver East Coast trail and ultra running events.