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The Canyons-UTMB 50K is part of the race weekend that also offers 100-miler, 100K and 25K options. The 50K course has roughly 5,000 feet of elevation gain on a mix of smooth California dreamin’ single track, along with some rocky sections and several miles on roads between the start-finish area and the trails.

Elite ultra runners Rod Farvard and Lotti Brinks preview the Canyons-UTMB race, new Hoka Mafate X trail shoes, impact of carbs on performance and more.

The top ultra running stories of 2025 will include top performances likely by Jim Walmsley, Courtney Dauwalter, Katie Schide and others.

The most inspirational men ultra runners include those who broke a historic course record at Leadville, an unknown winning UTMB and others.

The most inspirational women ultra runners include the first Barkley Marathons finisher, the overall AT FKT holder, the Western-UTMB winner.

The 2024 UTMB race series offered a mix of confirmations of top runners’ performances and its share of surprising finishes.

The UTMB race in 2024 has a stacked field in the 100-miler, as well as the 100K CCC. Will the race bounce back from its controversial moves?

Here are 10 women ultra runners who shine a light on the community for their performances, grit, engaging personalities, and so much more.

The popularity in trail and ultra running is growing. Here are 24 storylines in trail and ultra running to monitor during 2024 and beyond.

Jim Walmsley, Zach Miller, Adam Peterman and Tyler Green are among the most inspirational men ultra runners for their achievements in 2023.