Poems from the Trail
Poetry by Leah Atherton.
Alex Milne and Naomi Robinson won Saturday’s IAU 50k World Champs in India. Read our results article for the full story.
Guest Writer
Guest Writer is a contributor to iRunFar.com.
iRunFar’s Trail Running and Safety Survey Results
Results of iRunFar’s trail running and safety survey.
“Outside My Comfort Zone”: Magda Boulet’s 2018 Marathon Des Sables Race Report
Magda Boulet’s report from winning the 2018 Marathon des Sables.
2018 Tarawera 100-Mile Endurance Run Photo Gallery
A 2018 Tarawera 100-Mile Endurance Run photo gallery by photographer Kurt Matthews.
In Offense Of ‘Outdoors, Incorporated’
An essay about the importance of avoiding the overcommercialization of the outdoors.
‘Canyon Cat:’ Cat Bradley’s Grand Canyon R2R2R FKT Report
Cat Bradley’s report from setting the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim fastest known time in 2017.
‘Grand Trail’ Excerpt: UTMB
An excerpt from the book ‘Grand Trail: A Magnificent Journey into the Heart of Ultrarunning and Racing’ by Frederic and Alexis Berg.
Camille Herron’s 2017 Comrades Marathon Report
Camille Herron’s report from her win of the 2017 Comrades Marathon.
The White Whale of Tennessee: John Kelly’s 2017 Barkley Marathons Report
John Kelly’s report from finishing the 2017 Barkley Marathons.
Chasing Ann Where Pigs Fly: Caroline Boller’s American 50-Mile Trail Best Report
Caroline Boller’s report from running an American 50-mile trail best at the 2016 Brazos Bend 50 Mile.
Jim Walmsley’s Grand Canyon R2R2R (And R2R!) FKT Report
Jim Walmsley’s report from his Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim and Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim FKTs.
The Desert Express: A Profile Of Mohamad Ahansal
An in-depth profile of Moroccan ultrarunner and race director Mohamad Ahansal.
Post-Western Blues
Lisa Henson writes about how it felt to watch Jim Walmsley try to make history at the 2016 Western States 100.
Perspectives From The Western States Trekker Project
Information from the Western States Trekker project, which took place in June of 2016 to collect data for the creation of Google ‘street-view’ imagery of the Western States Trail.
2016 The North Face Lavaredo Ultra Trail Results
Results from the 2016 The North Face Lavaredo Ultra Trail.
2016 Marathon Des Sables: Three American Ultrarunners On A Whirlwind Tour Of The Sahara Desert
Liza Howard, Meghan Arbogast, and Jason Schlarb’s report from the 2016 Marathon des Sables.
Brain Training For Long-Distance Running
Mental exercises you can to do train your brain for long-distance running.
The Runner From Wasilla, Alaska: Allan Spangler Interview
An in-depth interview with Alaskan trail runner Allan Spangler.
Zach Bitter’s Track 100-Mile American Record Report
Zach Bitter’s report from setting a track 100-mile American record at the 2015 Desert Solstice 100 Mile and 24 Hour Track Invitational.
Trail Running In And Around San Luis Obispo, California
A guide to trail running in and around San Luis Obispo, California.
