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December 12th, 2025
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8 min read
Trail running shoes just keep getting better and better and better.
Heather Huggins is the winner of the Order of the Unchosen giveaway, awarding her an entry into the Western States Endurance Run in 2026!
The Broken Arrow Skyrace is raising the stakes in American trail running in 2026 with a record $150,000 in prize money and a multi-year sponsorship with legendary brand Nike ACG.
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December is about to drop a ton of new 2026 races — and some of these will go faster than hot cocoa at an aid station on a cold morning.
Since so many runners will be traveling into San Antonio in December, here is your list of where to run, eat, explore, and experience the soul of the city. UltraSignup is excited to host a group trail run in partnership with Alamo City Trail Runners and San Antonio RoadRunners.
A glimpse into 2026 suggests next year could be even brighter for this Colorado Springs runner.
Bust out the big pack and every layer you own. It’s only a 45-minute run, but we’re not trying to freeze to death today. 🥶 Find more from Brendan Leonard on Instagram @Semi_Rad and explore his pieces curated exclusively for UltraSignup.
Building a race season is like pacing an ultra: if you go out too hard, you’ll blow up before the finish. Start conservatively. Trust the process. Give your body the recovery it needs to adapt.
From FKTs to fashion fails, it’s officially trail running awards season. Here’s how the trail world celebrates another wild, wonderful year on the dirt.
Step inside Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra with photographer Jacob Zocherman, who captures the grit, camaraderie, and sleepless beauty of the world’s most relentless endurance event. A behind-the-scenes look at what it means to run, crew, and endure together.
🔥 Upcoming Races in the South! – October 🎃 Hot List 🔥 UltraSignup See upcoming races in your region, which prices are about to go up, races opening registration, and check out international races that will have you booking flights! View this email online. Photo Credit: Hellbender 100 – 100 Mile – Old Fort, NC […]
🔥 Upcoming New England Events – October 🎃 Hot List 🔥 UltraSignup See upcoming races in your region, registration opening soon, which prices are about to go up, plus peep the international events that will have you booking flights! View this email online. Photo Credit: Krampuslauf – 10K, 9 HRS, 5K – Lyme, NH Hey […]
🔥 Upcoming Races in the Mid-Atlantic – October 🎃 Hot List 🔥 UltraSignup See upcoming races in your region, registration opening soon, which prices are about to go up, and find international races that will have you booking flights! View this email online. Photo Credit: Frozen Assets Endurance Run – 10K, Winter Series – Springwater, NY […]
🔥 Upcoming Races in the Midwest – October 🎃 Hot List! 🔥 UltraSignup See upcoming races in your region, registration opening soon, which prices are about to go up and international races that will have you booking flights! View this email online. Photo Credit: Frozen Gnome – 50K Relay, 50K, 10K – Crystal Lake, IL […]
🔥 Upcoming Races in the Pacific – October 🎃 Hot List! 🔥 UltraSignup See upcoming races in your region, which prices are about to go up, races opening registration, and check out international races that will have you booking flights! View this email online. Photo Credit: Lake Sonoma 100K & 50K – 100K, 50K, 1/2 […]
🔥 Upcoming Races in the West – October 🎃 Hot List! 🔥 UltraSignup See upcoming races in your region, registration opening soon, which prices are about to go up, plus peep the international events that will have you booking flights! View this email online. Photo Credit: Lake Sonoma 100K & 50K – 100K, 50K, 1/2 […]
For a moment, it looked like Courtney Dauwalter and Katie Schide might finally meet at UTMB. The matchup never happened, but the story behind it reveals how the sport is changing.
K Pop Demon Hunters, because who among us has battled inner demons in glitter and gaiters?
Over 3 days, TransRockies - Pass to Pub traces a breathtaking point-to-point route in the heart of Colorado’s high country.
After crossing the finish line of my big 100-mile race this summer, I expected pure joy. Instead, I found myself in that quiet, disorienting space that comes after a big goal—the moment when purpose fades and rest feels strange. Fall, I’m realizing, is the season for learning to live in that in-between. To sit with the stillness, resist the urge to rush into what’s next, and let uncertainty make room for something new to take shape.
Stage races aren’t just about endurance. They’re about waking up sore, smiling, and doing it all again. Here’s how to train so you don’t just survive the stages but savor them.
Upcoming races in the West region taking place in October and beyond.
Upcoming races in the Pacific region taking place in October and beyond.
Upcoming races in the Midwest region taking place in October and beyond.
Upcoming races in the South region taking place in October and beyond.
Upcoming races in the Mid-Atlantic region taking place in October and beyond.
Upcoming races in the New England region taking place in October and beyond.
Trail Running Needs More Complete Anti-Doping Controls to Be Taken Seriously
If everything went right every time, where’s the fun in that? Some stories (like almost puking on your pacer’s shoes) are too good to lose.
Discover why fear never truly goes away in running (or life) and how learning to “do it scared” can help you grow. From ultramarathons to everyday challenges, this issue of Aid Station explores the power of running with fear in the passenger seat.
Steamboat Springs’ Run Rabbit Run 100 offers over $100,000 in prize money and has donated nearly $600,000 to charity. RD Fred Abramowitz shares what makes this Colorado ultra unique.
Breast cancer survivor and ultrarunner Junko Kazukawa shares her journey through 100s, 200s, and running with joy into her 60s.
Brian Metzler has been to every UTMB week since 2010, and in this piece he shares his 8 hot takes from a transformative week of trail running in Chamonix.
The September UltraSignup Hot List with a side of crisp fall air. Find races in the Pacific.
The September UltraSignup Hot List with a crisp side of fall air. Find races in the Mid-Atlantic.
The September UltraSignup Hot List with a crisp side of fall air. Find races in the West.
The September UltraSignup Hot List with a side of crisp fall air. Find races in New England.
The September UltraSignup Hot List with a side of crisp fall air. Find races in the Midwest.
