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December 6th, 2022
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6 min read
What the data tells us about the 2022 race.
Climate change is devastating Bhutan. Its King chose a trail race to demonstrate how.
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An immigrant in South Central L.A. found ultras in his 40s. He won them in his 50s.
Connor Ryan shares how he connects with his culture while ultrarunning and advocates for more Native involvement in the sport.
The emotional crash that can happen after a goal race – and what to do about it.
The PatitucciPhoto team of Dan and Janine Patitucci with partner Kim Strom share their favorite summer 2022 photos.
A movement to encourage more women to set new speed-record benchmarks is spreading across the globe.
Trail runner, filmmaker, sky diver, and dirt biker Allie Mac goes full throttle as a creator and athlete.
Worn thin by the Italian Alps, Doug Mayer stumbles into something unexpected.
Creative athlete and gear guru Andrew Drummond helps athletes come together and explore the White Mountains year-round.
With four 100-mile wins and another three podium finishes since early 2021, Arlen Glick may be the most successful-yet-underrated runner out there.
Mayra Lopez-Garcia and Jerry Garcia cover the tough miles of life together.
How the race director of the famed Javelina Jundred uses artistry and her life’s experience to create visionary trail events.
How a father’s journey around the iconic mountain changed his son’s trajectory.
The Insider’s Guide to navigating the famed mountain town during the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc.
First Nations lawyer and ultrarunner Anita Cardinal is fighting to overcome the odds and help her community.
Howie Stern offers a collection of his favorite photos representing the enduring tradition of Hardrock.
When the possibility of failure is worth the risk.
An average runner’s delusion of greatness in the running-world’s most enigmatic format.
UltraSignup’s founding editor shares the powerful journey that took her from Hardrock to motherhood – and back again.
Francois D'Haene might be the best ultra-distance mountain runner in the world. But all-out racing isn’t his first priority.
After 47 years of marriage, Kuni and Daise Yamagata are an endurance partnership with a whole lotta love.
How the essence of Western States 100 comes alive after the sun rises again.
Emily Halnon looks into the uniquely vulnerable and rewarding runner-pacer relationship.
The trusted gear that FKT power-couple Jason Hardrath and Ashly Winchester have used to set 166 speed records.
Attempting to reconcile the emotional pull between adventuring outdoors and being a father.
Learn the backstories behind a few everyday heroes heading to the nation’s oldest 100-mile footrace.
Dogs can be a trail runner’s best friend, but grooming the perfect trail companion takes some know-how.
If you think running 100 miles is hard, try doing it on the one-year anniversary of your last chemotherapy treatment.
You’ve already spent your money and time on training, so let’s make it to the finish line, eh?
Emily Halnon explores the importance of training your brain and how it can make or break your success when running ultras.
Dean Karnazes suggests that, more than ever, finding connection on the trails is one of the greatest gifts ultrarunning can offer.
The heart warming story of Doug White, and his family, who have been tending to the Dusty Corners aid station for 21 years.
A quick hit of the latest running science: perks of caffeinated gum, facts on running in the dark, and a helpful new performance podcast.
The hardest part of training may just be getting through the last crazy-making weeks before race day.
