Best Trail Running Shoes of 2023
iRunFar’s experts share their best trail running shoe selections from the more than 200 available trail shoe models, with picks from Altra, Brooks, Hoka, La Sportiva, Nike, Salomon, Saucony, and Topo.
Bryon Powell
Title: Founding Editor
Location: Silverton, Colorado
Social Media Links:
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Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: Trail running, ultrarunning, running gear, run coaching
- Amount of Expertise: Over 30 years of trail running, over 20 years of ultrarunning, more than 15 years of reviewing running gear, and 3 years coaching runners. More than 2,000 articles and interviews published on iRunFar. The author of Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and a co-author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running.
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor of Arts, History, Haverford College; Juris Doctorate, George Mason University
- Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 15
- Certifications: Inactive Member, DC and Utah Bars
- Club or Association Memberships: Running Rivers (conservation non-profit) board member, Sierra Club, Trout Unlimited, Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity
- Awards or Recognitions: George Mason University Law Review
- Other Relevant Positions, Current or Past: Former Contributing Editor at Trail Runner magazine, former freelancer with publications such as Outside, Sierra Magazine, Running Times, and GearJunkie
A Word from Bryon Powell
I aim to inform and inspire others about and through trail running and ultrarunning. My personal interests include trail running, ultrarunning, fly fishing, gardening, and skiing (both Nordic and Alpine).
Best Running Rain Jackets of 2023
After four seasons and a year of testing, here’s our guide to the best running rain jackets on the market today.
Observing Joy: A Runner’s View of the 2023 Hardrock 100 Course
A look at the 2023 Hardrock 100 through the lens of runner Bryon Powell.
Javi Dominguez Post-2023 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Javi Dominguez after his third-place finish at the 2023 Hardrock 100.
A Look Ahead to Running Hardrock
Bryon Powell shares his thoughts ahead of running this year’s Hardrock 100.
Peter Fraňo Post-2023 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
An interview with Peter Fraňo after his third-place finish at the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k.
2023 Western States 100 Women’s Preview
An in-depth preview of the women’s race at the 2023 Western States 100.
New Journeys at iRunFar
There are new journeys ahead at iRunFar with a trio of role changes for Bryon Powell, Meghan Hicks, and Sarah Brady.
Marion Delespierre, 2023 80k Trail World Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Marion Delespierre after her win at the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k.
Benjamin Roubiol, 2023 80k Trail World Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Benjamin Roubiol after his win at the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k.
Manon Bohard Cailler Post-2023 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Manon Bohard Cailler after her third-place finish at the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k.
2023 Trail World Championships 80k Live Coverage
Live coverage of the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k held in Innsbruck-Stubai, Austria.
Blandine L’Hirondel Pre-2023 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Blandine L’Hirondel before the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k.
Nicolas Martin Pre-2023 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Nicolas Martin before the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k.
Hannes Namberger Pre-2023 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Hannes Namberger before the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k.
Clare Gallagher Pre-2023 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Clare Gallagher before the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k.
Marcela Vašínová Pre-2023 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Marcela Vašínová before the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k.
Andreas Reiterer Pre-2023 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Andreas Reiterer before the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k.
Martina Valmassoi Pre-2023 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Martina Valmassoi before the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k.
2023 Trail World Championships 80k Men’s Preview
An in-depth preview of the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k men’s race in Innsbruck-Stubai, Austria on June 9.
Best Running Shirts for Men of 2023
We tested dozens of running shirts for men for hundreds of hours, and created this guide for you.
Aleksandr Sorokin Breaks Own 100k World Record by 6 Seconds: 6:05:35
Lithuania’s Aleksandr Sorokin sets a new 100-kilometer world record of 6:05:35 on May 14, 2023.
A Glimmer of Hope: A Return to Pleasurable Running
The joy to be found in a return to pleasurable running after a prolonged tough stretch.
2023 Transvulcania Ultramarathon by UTMB Results: Jones Earns Second Win, Valmassoi Her First
Results from the 2023 Transvulcania Ultramarathon by UTMB run in La Palma, Spain.
