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Runners at the start of Maine's Firebird Trail Races. (Grind Run Company/Emily Perkins Photo)

“Crushingly Technical” Firebird Trail Races Set for August

If you’re the kind of twisted sicko who gets excited seeing the words “crushingly technical” when reading a course description, then you’ll want to be in Maine come August. The Firebird Trail Races will take place at Lowell Preserve in Windham, Maine on August 23. The event is hosted by The Grind Run Company and […]

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Runners navigate rocky terrain during the Shawangunk Ridge Trail Run. (RunWild Photo)

Shawangunk Ridge Trail Run Set for September

The beautiful – but challenging – Shawangunk Ridge Trail Run will take place in Rosendale, New York on September 13. The event is put on by RunWild and it offers 70-mile, 30-mile, and half marathon options. The race is known for its spectacular scenery, but it also features rugged mountain terrain – the 70-mile course […]

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Participants run a trail at RUTFest in Vermont. (Richmond Trail Running Club Photo)

VT to Host RUTFest Nov. 2 & 3

The Catamount Outdoor Family Center in Williston, Vermont will host the fourth annual RUTFest (Richmond Ultra Trail Festival) on November 2 and 3. The weekend-long trail running festival is organized by the Richmond Trail Running Club and features a 36-hour event with two different three- and four-mile trail loops. The trails have spectacular views of […]

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Registration Opens for White Lake Ultra

Runners can now sign up for the 2025 edition of New Hampshire’s popular White Lake Ultra. The race, which is now organized by Aravaipa Running, will be held May 3 and 4 in 2025 and will include three formats: a six-hour race, a 12-hour race, and a 24-hour race. The event takes place at scenic […]

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Long Trail FKT

WATCH: The Long Trail Project

In July 2023, Shelby Farrell set out to run the Fastest Known Time on Vermont’s Long Trail. The Long Trail is the oldest long trail in the country, running roughly 273 miles from the Canadian border to the Massachusetts border with 66,000 feet of vertical gain. Farrell had gone to college in Vermont and lived […]

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WWII Veterans Memorial Trail Weighted Race

Weighted Race Hits MA Oct. 19

Sometimes when you sign up for a challenging event, it can weigh on you. An event coming up in Massachusetts in October will weigh on you … literally. The WWII Veterans Memorial Trail Weighted Race will take place October 19 in Mansfield, Massachusetts. This is a different kind of race, and one where the fastest […]

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Little Duck 50K and 10K at East Windham Conservation Area, Maine.

Maine’s Little Duck 50K on Oct. 26

A first-time event will be one of Maine’s last trail races of the season. The inaugural Little Duck 50K and 10K trail races will take place in Windham, Maine on October 26. The course will follow the Purple Trail at the East Windham Conservation Area. The 50K race requires runners to complete five of the […]

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Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest Trail Race

PA’s Call of the Wilds 50K & 25K

Most great trail races are a delicate balance of beauty and brutality. That’s certainly the case with Pennsylvania’s Call of the Wilds Mountain Fest. This year’s event takes place on October 20 in Little Pine State Park in Waterville, Pennsylvania. It’s the peak time for fall foliage in the scenic area. That’s the “beauty” part. […]

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‘Nightmare’ Of A Race Returns To PA

All good horror flicks always have a sequel. (Usually many.) Turns out scary trail races are no exception. After a big year last year, the North Ridge Nightmare, a Halloween-themed trail race, will return to western Pennsylvania the weekend after Halloween on November 2. The race is put on by the North Park Trail Runners, […]

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XTERRA Trail Run World Championship at Sugarloaf, Maine.

Champs Crowned at XTERRA Trail Run in Maine

The 15th XTERRA Trail Run World Championship was held at Sugarloaf Mountain on September 1, drawing participants from 28 countries. Caitlin Patterson (USA) won the women’s Full Marathon with a time of 4:11:06, Grant Colligan (USA) clinched the men’s title in 3:34:45. In the Half Marathon, Corey Dowe (USA) led the women in 2:06:44, while […]

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