Ultra

This week’s ultramarathon race results include Sulphur Springs Trail Race, Stumptown Trail Runs, Adrenaline Trail Runs, and Sugar Badger Trail Races. The post Ultra Weekend Recap — May 24, 2026 appeared first on Ultra Running Magazine.Read more

The silver edition of the San Diego 100 was run on May 1-2, and the new date, being a month earlier than when the race was traditionally run, brought cooler temperatures and high hopes for fast times. The post San Diego 100: 25 Years and a New…Read more

If you entered the Cocodona 250 lottery, you already know what the entry fee looks like. You saw the number, sat with it for a minute and then, signed up anyway — because some experiences are just worth it. The post Budgeting for Cocodona appeared first on…Read more

The May 23, 2026 ultramarathon race calendar includes Stumptown Trail Runs, Sugar Badger 50/50, West Virginia Trail Fest, Trail Festival at Pineland Palms, and Sulphur Springs Trail Race. The post What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — May 23, 2026 appeared first on Ultra Running Magazine….Read more

The original TNF (The North Face) Altamesa 500 was released in 2023 as the brand sought to combine the most innovative design element of its time (supercritical foam midsole compounds) with the most popular use category (hybrid road to trail). The second version of the shoe was just…Read more

This week’s ultramarathon race results include Cruel Jewel, Tillamook Burn, Massanutten, and Superior Spring Trail Race. The post Ultra Weekend Recap — May 17, 2026 appeared first on Ultra Running Magazine.Read more

From Gary Cantrell’s humble backyard in Tennessee, the Backyard format has exploded into one of the most influential movements in modern ultrarunning. Backyard Ultras now appear in small towns and major cities all over the world and are designated as national championships and international team competitions. The post…Read more

The logic goes like this: if heat acclimation improves performance in the heat, I should do as much heat training as possible before heading into a race. This way of thinking leads to athletes training in heat suits for long efforts, stacking thermal stress on top of training…Read more

This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features Born to Run Ultramarathons, Superior Spring Trail Race, Cruel Jewel, South Mountain Reservation Mayapple Trail Runs, and Reesor 50. The post What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — May 16, 2026 appeared first on Ultra Running Magazine.Read more

The ACG Ultrafly Trail is the successor to the original shoe with the same namesake and serves as the high-performance model in the ACG lineup. The post REVIEW: Nike ACG Ultrafly Trail Shoe appeared first on Ultra Running Magazine.Read more

Cocodona 250 race results plus Ice Age Trail 50, Quad Rock 50, and Quicksilver ultramarathon results. The post Ultra Weekend Recap — May 10, 2026 appeared first on Ultra Running Magazine.Read more

Amy and Scotty break down the April/May issue. They discuss mountain racing and what it means for flatlanders chasing UTMB dreams, Amy’s firsthand experience at this year’s Barkley Marathons and Dr. Nick Tiller’s deep dive into AI training plans. The post What’s the Issue w/ Amy Clark…Read more

There aren’t many people who can say they discovered ultrarunning after meeting a few legends of the sport on a 10-day trek in the Arctic Circle. But that’s exactly what happened when Sandi Nypaver overslept one fateful morning in college. The post Sandi Nypaver: At Home in…Read more

This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Quicksilver, Ice Age Trail, Hell Bender 100, Dirty German Trail Fest, and Conquer the Canuck. The post What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — May 9, 2026 appeared first on Ultra Running Magazine.Read more

The longer a race is, the more things can go wrong. Especially when there’s at least a second night of racing. The 200-mile races have grown in popularity, and many runners are moving up from 100-milers to take on a new challenge. The post 200-Milers vs. 100-Milers…Read more

This week’s ultramarathon race results include Strolling Jim, Miwok 100K, San Diego 100, and McDonald Forest 50K. The post Ultra Weekend Recap — May 3, 2026 appeared first on Ultra Running Magazine.Read more

The Southern Grit Endurance Challenge made a powerful debut in its inaugural year, taking place in the rugged Knobs Region of central Kentucky, spanning Casey and Boyle counties. The post Southern Grit Endurance Challenge: Something for Everyone appeared first on Ultra Running Magazine.Read more

After a DNF in 2024 and an immediate visit to a local witch store to redeem myself to Santa Muerte, I was eager to return to Puerto Vallarta Mexico by UTMB and finish the 100k. Unfortunately, in the days and weeks leading up to the race in early…Read more

This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features Miwok 100K, Outrun 24, Cocodona 250, Rock the Ridge, and Wild Horse Traverse. The post What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — May 2, 2026 appeared first on Ultra Running Magazine.Read more

Frank Henning writes about his experience running the Legends Trail 350, a demanding 350-kilometer winter ultramarathon through Belgium’s Ardennes region. The post A Legends Trail Story appeared first on Ultra Running Magazine.Read more

This week’s ultramarathon race results include The Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB®, C&O Canal 100, Thumb Coast Ultra & Relay, and Promise Land 50K++. The post Ultra Weekend Recap — April 26, 2026 appeared first on Ultra Running Magazine.Read more

She won her first ultra three weeks after her collegiate career ended. Ellie Baxter just ran the longest race of her life — 62 miles and 11,000 feet of vertical at the Gorge Waterfalls 100K The post How to Run & Crew Your First 100K appeared first…Read more

When a shoe’s name reveals exactly what it’s built for, you know what to expect. In the case of the HOKA Zinal, its namesake is Switzerland’s famous Sierre-Zinal 31k mountain race, and the shoe was designed specifically for fast and agile movement over relatively short (by ultra standards)…Read more

This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features Canyons Endurance Runs, Chippewa 50K, Promise Land, Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug Ultra Races and The Last One Won. The post What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — April 25, 2026 appeared first on Ultra Running Magazine.Read more