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UTMB was the launchpad for HOKA’s Rocket X Trail 'super shoes' – I laced them up to find out more

The Rocket X Trail is the latest innovation from the disruptor brand

T3 · Sep 1, 2025

Jim Walmsley surges past Cristian Minoggio with minutes to go for nail-biting first win of UTMB World Series Finals: "I was definitely running scared all the way to the line”

The 61k race was tighter than expected

Advnture · Aug 28, 2025

HOKA’s trail supershoes take centre stage in Jim Walmsley’s thrilling UTMB OCC comeback

HOKA’s high‑performance Tecton X series once again shines on the trails

T3 · Aug 28, 2025

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Jim Walmsley drops off UTMB starting list, reappears on the OCC lineup – here's everything you need to know about next week's finals

With lingering knee issues, it may be no surprise that the trail running champ has opted for a shorter distance

Advnture · Aug 22, 2025

Jim Walmsley confirms UTMB 2025 bid – here's who else is starting, and who's missing from the list at ultra running's biggest race

The start list for the UTMB finals in August has been released, and as usual, it's a veritable Who's Who of ultra running – but there are some notable runners missing

Advnture · Jul 30, 2025

This weekend’s Hardrock 100 will feature dramatic debuts, incredible comebacks and remarkable redemption stories – read the full lowdown and find out how to watch all the action as it unfolds

With Schide set to make her debut, Case looking to make her… case and people’s champion Zach Miller back after last year’s disappointment, the Hardrock 2025 is going to be one for the ages

Advnture · Jul 11, 2025

"Cool calm and collected" - Caleb Olson cracks Western States, Kilian Jornet takes 3rd, carnage for Roche and Bouillard

This year's Western States 100 ultra proved too much for several big names, but still delivered some seriously fast finishes

Advnture · Jun 29, 2025

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What is the Western States Endurance Run – and why is it such a big deal in ultra running?

It's the original 100-miler, but that's not the only thing that makes this iconic trail race special

Advnture · Jun 25, 2025

Think you can pace Kilian Jornet at Western States? Apply now for your chance to be "part of history in motion"

The ultra running legend posted the unique opportunity to pace him for 20 miles of the iconic race

Advnture · Jun 6, 2025

It's another course record for Courtney Dauwalter – on an almost entirely uphill race

Dauwalter's just warming up for her first 250-mile race in 6 weeks

Advnture · Mar 24, 2025

UTMB Chianti: "It was really, really hard" – Walmsley rockets to the finish in 10 hours, Jornet and Bouillard bag golden tickets, Fiona Pascall leads women

We'll see Walmsley, Jornet and Bouillard race again in June

Advnture · Mar 22, 2025

“It’s going to be crazy” – 5 great reasons to watch the UTMB Chianti ultra marathon live this weekend (plus how to stream it)

Three trail running greats go head to head, stunning scenery and experts make some great reasons to tune in for the live stream

Advnture · Mar 18, 2025

Jornet vs Walmsley vs Bouillard! UTMB 2025 launches with a fierce showdown, and you can watch it live – here are all the details

The last three winners of the UTMB finals are facing off in what's sure to be a thrilling race

Advnture · Mar 13, 2025

Watch as Jim Walmsley absolutely charges over ankle-breaking technical terrain to set new 50k course record in desert ultra

Walmsley delivered another resounding victory at the Arizona race

Advnture · Mar 10, 2025

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Advnture · Jan 27, 2025

Who is Jim Walmsley? The American ultra running icon

Holder of speed records for both Western States and UTMB, Jim Walmsley is one of ultra running’s all-time legends

Advnture · Nov 10, 2024

How Hoka became a household name - 5 fun facts about the burgeoning brand behind the biggest shoes on the trail

We get to know the world’s fastest-growing running brand

Advnture · Sep 10, 2024

Now the dust has settled on the UTMB course, here are 7 lessons I learned from following the runners through the night

This was my second year covering the UTMB and it was more spectacular and surprising than ever

Advnture · Sep 5, 2024

It's official – this Hoka trail running shoe was the winner of the 2024 UTMB (oh, and Western States and Hardrock 100)

Four ultra runners crossed the finish line first in some of the year's biggest races while wearing this shoe

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The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2024

Amateur runner stuns ultramarathon world after winning famous 106-mile Alps race

The amateur runner beat the professionals to win the race on his first attempt

Advnture · Aug 31, 2024

"It was not even in my wildest dreams to think I could win" – who is Vincent Bouillard? Your UTMB 2024 champ, that's who

Most of us hadn't even heard of ultra runner Vincent Bouillard when we woke up this morning, but we've heard of him now

Advnture · Aug 31, 2024

UTMB 2024: Tenacious Schide on track for a record win, men's race looks set to go to little-known Bouillard in latest twist

If Schide keeps this up, she'll blow Dauwalter's course record out of the water, while Walmsley, Evans and Grangier have all dropped out

Advnture · Aug 31, 2024

Want to run faster? These are the shoes elite ultra runners have used to dominate this year’s biggest trail races

We find out what trail running shoes this year’s elite runners have made the podium in

Advnture · Aug 30, 2024

UTMB 2024: Walmsley is out in front, but the big story is Katie Schide

Schide is taking no prisoners at this year's UTMB

Advnture · Aug 29, 2024

“There’s always more to give deep down” – ultra runner Harry Jones shares 4 things he’s doing to prepare for the UTMB finals

With his fourth attempt at the 100 km CCC race this weekend, Jones is focused on altitude, nutrition, psychological preparation and, of course, the perfect shoes

Advnture · Aug 21, 2024

Ultrarunning's iconic UTMB race is looming – here's who's looking for a podium spot

Who's planning on being at the starting line in Chamonix, and which runners hope to be first to the finish

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