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: Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Location: Silverton, Colorado
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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).
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Results of the 2023 Transgrancanaria Classic 128k won by Courtney Dauwalter and Andreu Simon.
Best Winter Running Traction Devices of 2023
The best winter running traction devices of 2023. Get a grip and stay safe running on ice and snow with products from Black Diamond, Kahtoola, and Yaktrax.
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Jo Zakrzewski of the U.K. set a 48-hour world record of 411.458 kilometers (255.668 miles) at the Taipei Ultramarathon the weekend of February 10-12, 2023.
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How committing to a time- or geographic-based running project can lead to experiences and explorations.
2023 Grossglockner Ultra-Trail Race Entry Giveaway
Win an entry into and two nights’ accommodations for the 2023 Grossglockner Ultra-Trail in Austria.
Best Trail Running Shoe Brands of 2023
From global sports super brands to hyper niche trail running specialists, we break down some of the best trail running shoe brands out there.
Humanity’s Superpower: Learning From Others
Explore the ways trail runners and ultrarunners can effectively learn from others.
Bryon Powell Runs Free: Fishing in Alaska
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Blandine L’Hirondel, 2022 Trail World Championships 80k Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Blandine L’Hirondel after her win at the 2022 Trail World Championships 80k.
Nicolas Martin Post-2022 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Nicolas Martin after his second-place finish at the 2022 Trail World Championships 80k.
Andreas Reiterer Post-2022 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Andreas Reiterer after his third-place finish at the 2022 Trail World Championships 80k.
Dominika Stelmach Pre-2022 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Dominika Stelmach before the 2022 Trail World Championships 80k.
Andreas Reiterer Pre-2022 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Andreas Reiterer before the 2022 Trail World Championships 80k.
Adam Peterman Pre-2022 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Adam Peterman before the 2022 Trail World Championships 80k.
Kaytlyn Gerbin Pre-2022 Trail World Championships 80k Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kaytlyn Gerbin before the 2022 Trail World Championships 80k.
2022 Trail World Championships 80k Live Coverage
Live coverage of the 2022 Trail World Championships 80k.
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An in-depth preview of the 2022 Trail World Championships 80k men’s race in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on November 5, 2022.
Ultra Spirit: François D’Haene’s Vision for the Future of Ultrarunning
François D’Haene’s new event, Ultra Spirit, showcases his local region in France and provides trail runners with a unique three-day experience.
Aleksandr Sorokin Smashes 24-Hour World Record With 198.6 Mile/319.6 Kilometer Run
Lithuania’s Aleksandr Sorokin sets a new 24-hour world record of 198.6 miles (319.6 kilometers) on September 17-18, 2022 in Verona, Italy, at the IAU 24-Hour European Championships.
Simple and Cheap: A Journey to Finding What I Want
A look at how missing a goal race was a lens for finding one’s running priorities.
A Conversation With Kilian Jornet About the NNormal Kjerag Trail Shoe
A conversation (with transcript) with Kilian Jornet about the NNormal Kjerag, the first trail running shoe offered by his new brand NNormal.
Kilian Jornet, 2022 UTMB Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kilian Jornet after his win at the 2022 UTMB.
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.
Marianne Hogan Post-2022 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Marianne Hogan after her second-place finish at the 2022 UTMB.
