15 ultra running storylines to watch in 2025
The top ultra running stories of 2025 will include top performances likely by Jim Walmsley, Courtney Dauwalter, Katie Schide and others.
Top 25 most inspirational men ultra runners of 2024
The most inspirational men ultra runners include those who broke a historic course record at Leadville, an unknown winning UTMB and others.
Top 25 most inspirational women ultra runners of 2024
The most inspirational women ultra runners include the first Barkley Marathons finisher, the overall AT FKT holder, the Western-UTMB winner.
The top 10 stories on RunSpirited this year
The top 10 trail and ultra running stories on RunSpirited include coaching tips, lighting for runners and an elite athlete's historic race.
Why run 100 miles?
Why run 100 miles? For me, it is about getting a qualifier for my big audacious goal race, Western States, as the top priority for the year.
10 takeaways from the Western States, Hardrock lotteries
The Western States and Hardrock lotteries created stacked men's and women's fields, as well as lots of interesting story lines to follow.
Meet Craig Thornley, Western States race director
Craig Thornley is the race director for Western States, arguably the most beloved, prolific and popular 100-mile ultra race in North America
From the Western States wait list to Golden Hour finish in two days
Going from the Western States wait list to the start line then finish in less than two days is possible. Greg Bergeron is a runner who did.
Ten takeaways from the 2024 Western States
The 2024 Western States was won by Jim Walmsley and Katie Schide. And the top six women had the top nine times ever in the race's history.
AJW previews the 2024 Western States
Who will win the 2024 Western States? Andy Jones-Wilkins offers predictions including Jim Walmsley, Katie Schide, Hayden Hawks, Tyler Green.
