#ultrarunning

#ultrarunning

Jose Cruz is close to a sure thing at Wasatch. He's on the podium every year. He was second in 2024, first in 2023, third in 2022, second in 2021, and he won this year's race in 20:38. Cruz has The Bear 100 Mile in three weeks, too. Last year, after finishing second at Wasatch, Cruz doubled back to win at The Bear.

returns to the 2025 UTMB after not making it around the loop in his first two attempts. In his first interview with iRunFar, the American talks about his background in soccer and as a thru-hiker, how he discovered ultrarunning through pacing at the Hardrock 100, some of the mistakes he made at the start of last year's race, and how he plans to race with a bit more intelligence this time around.

Ludovic Pommeret of France lines up for the 2025 UTMB, a mere 21 years after he lined up for the event for the first time. In the following interview, Ludo talks about how his UTMB plans changed at the last minute, his summer of racing the Hardrock 100, UTMB, and hopefully Diagonale des Fous this fall, racing with his daughter a couple of weeks ago, and what success will look like for him this weekend.

"100 Friends for 100 Miles is a way I can make a lasting impact with ultrarunning and feel like I am making a difference within my community."

The Leadville 100 Mile race at Twin Lakes, Colorado, features an out-and-back course where runners face tight cutoff times, showcasing the community's support during this grueling challenge.

With heat like this, you run out of original things to say and reach for deeply trodden comparisons: it's an oven, it's a furnace, it's a sauna.

Dan Green's unconventional approach to ultrarunning has set him apart, winning the Cocodona 250 Mile and now preparing for the Western States 100.

Ekaterina Mityaeva shares her passion for the Transvulcania Ultramarathon, emphasizing the race's challenges and personal significance, which draws her back each year.

Fastpacking is definitely faster than conventional backpacking, but it won't be your 50-kilometer race pace either. A balance must be struck on these trips.