During the last week in August, the ski chalet town of Chamonix, France, transforms into the sweaty, nervy, gritty, and euphoric center of the trail-running universe. Here we present the rarely seen side of UTMB Mont-Blanc race week, in images.
A play-by-play of the iconic course from our European correspondent Doug Mayer, plus tips from some of the best American ultrarunners to race it.
We’ve spent all year following the top ultrarunners in the world to bring you our expert picks for the UTMB World Series Finals.
The most-anticipated annual event of the trail running universe takes place August 25-31.
The 35-year-old from Colorado Springs, who started running to blow off steam in med school, viewed running in the mountains all day as a gift—albeit a very tiring one.
Brandon Dugi, a runner and coach from Navajo Nation, brought the Page High School cross country team to Western States to show them how far they could go. Little did he know how much they’d buoy him along the way.
The living legend will attempt to summit the 67 (give or take) 14,000-foot peaks in the contiguous U.S. In one push.
Amazing scenery, challenging terrain, community support, and a new 135-kilometer option put this annual race in a class of its own
After spending six days running through some of Switzerland’s most dramatic and beautiful terrain while recovering at mountain huts along the way, author Andy Cochrane argues hut-to-hut running makes for an ideal vacation.
From Colorado to Vermont, these 10 fall trail races across the country offer peak foliage, perfect temps, and unforgettable miles.