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.
How running helps you escape unhealthy patterns
Running can help people overcome unhealthy habits such as smoking, drinking or using drugs.
Why is protein important to runners?
Protein is critical for runners and other endurance athletes. Without it, their physical and mental health can be negatively impacted.
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.
Inspiration doesn’t always come from success
For runners, inspiration can come from a wide variety of places, successful races, high-level athletes and even failures.
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
Holiday gift guide for runners
Your holiday gift guide for runners including shoes, clothes, nutrition, gels, strength training, watches and other accessories, and more.
