Tara Dower Sets New Overall Supported Fastest Known Time on Vermont’s Long Trail
Tara Dower ran the 272-mile Long Trail in 3 days, 18 hours, and 29 minutes for a new overall supported FKT.
We’re covering the Western States 100 this week! Read our women’s and men’s previews, and follow our live race blogging on Saturday and Sunday.
Eszter Horanyi
Title: Buyer’s Guide Editor
Location: Planet Earth
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Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: Mountain wandering, bikes
- Amount of Expertise: Over 7 years trail running and 20 years mountain biking. Have fixed lots of commas, hyphens, and general grammatical errors over the years.
Education & Experience
- Education: Bachelor of Arts, Physics, University of Colorado; Masters in Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado; Doctorate in Dirtbaggery
- Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 15 years writing and editing professionally with one year of editing iRunFar Buyer’s Guides.
- Other Relevant Positions: Editor for The Town Bicycle; Editor for Bikepacking Journal
A Word from Eszter Horanyi
I like being outside. My personal interests include trail shuffling, ultra trail shuffling, mountain bikes, packrafts, and burritos.
Anne Flower and David Roche Set Course Records at 2025 Leadville 100 Mile
Anne Flower broke the 31-year-old record held by Ann Trason, while David Roche set a record for a second year in a row at the 2025 Leadville 100 Mile.
South Africa Chosen for 2027 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
Cape Town, South Africa will host the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in 2027.
2025 Sierre-Zinal Results: Philemon Kiriago and Caroline Kimutai Win in Kenyan Sweep
Results from the 2025 Sierre-Zinal mountain race won by Kenyans Philemon Kiriago and Caroline Kimutai.
Kilian Jornet Announces U.S. Mountain Project, “States of Elevation”
Kilian Jornet announces States of Elevation, his newest human-powered mountain project, this time in the U.S. in September 2025.
Golden Opportunities With Neeraj Egbert, 2025 Western States 100 Golden Hour Ticket Winner
A profile of the 2025 Western States 100 Golden Hour Ticket winner, Neeraj Egbert.
Introducing the Hoka Rocket X Trail: The Rumors Are True
A first look at the Hoka Rocket X Trail trail running shoe.
François D’Haene Sets Men’s Supported Fastest Known Time on the Nolan’s 14 Route in Colorado
François D’Haene set a new fastest known time on the famed Nolan’s 14 route in Colorado in July 2025.
Twists of Fate: A Profile of Hardrock 100 Run Director, Dale Garland
A conversation with the Hardrock 100 run director, Dale Garland.
2025 Broken Arrow 23k Preview
An in-depth preview of the 2025 Broken Arrow Skyrace 23k in Olympic Valley, California.
Facing Life Head On: Amputee and Ultrarunner Adam Popp
A profile of ultrarunner and amputee, Adam Popp.
Salomon Adv Skin 12 – 2025 Update Review
An in-depth review of the Salomon Adv Skin 12 running vest update released in 2025.
In It for the Long Haul: Behind the Scenes With Long-Trail FKT Crews
A look at the crews behind big FKT efforts by Karel Sabbe, Kyle Curtin, and Tara Dower.
“No Turning Back:” Jacky Hunt-Broersma and The Speed Project
A film following Jacky Hunt-Broersma as she tries to become the first amputee to complete The Speed Project solo.
Smashing the Record: An Interview with Megan Eckert on Her 6-Day World Record at the 2025 Six Days of France
An interview with Megan Eckert about her women’s six-day world record of 603.155 miles (970.685 kilometers), set at the 2025 Six Days of France.
Running by Feel: An Interview With Ivan Zaborsky on His 6-Day World Record at the 2025 Six Days of France
An interview with Ivan Zaborsky about his men’s six-day world record of 650.919 miles (1,047.554 kilometers), set at the 2025 Six Days of France race.
2025 Cocodona 250 Mile Results: Dan Green and Rachel Entrekin Set New Course Records
Dan Green and Rachel Entrekin set new course records in wet, wild, and muddy conditions in Arizona.
“Run, Like We’re Meant To:” Film Explores Our Human Instinct to Move
A short film examining the freedom of running.
Megan Eckert and Ivan Zaborsky Set Women’s and Men’s 6-Day Running World Records
Megan Eckert and Ivan Zaborsky set new women’s and men’s six-day world records at the 2025 Six Days of France.
Diversifying the Trails: A Conversation with Mirna Valerio
A profile of ultrarunner, running retreat leader, and DEI activist Mirna Valerio.
2025 Canyons by UTMB 100k Results: Wins by Emily Hawgood and Francesco Puppi
Results from the 2025 Canyons by UTMB 100k won by Emily Hawgood and Francesco Puppi.
2025 Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Results: Paul Cornut-Chauvinc and Katie Schide Win
Results from the 2025 Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 115k, won by Paul Cornut-Chauvinc and Katie Schide.
