Ultrarunning News Network

Tune in to hear about the conclusion of the Backyard World Championships! We also discuss the big party...errr...race at Javelina Jundred where David Roche put on a clinic. We dive into results from No Business 100, Tussey Mountainback 50, Truth or Consequences 50K, and Weekend at Burney 24 and 12 hour race. We let everyone know they can nominate people for the FKT of the year (link below). An ult...

Tonight we start off with some good news that Johnny is back in action!  After many obstacles in the last year and a half he is finally cleared to start building some endurance.  Then we follow up and expand on some stuff that we talked about on the last episode.  After that we dive into the results from Moab.  Then we deep dive into the Bigs Backyard Ultra World Championships which is up to over...

Tonight we kick it off by talking about Canal Corridor 100 and our friend Stephanie Campbell’s second place finish!  Then we discuss the history of Indiana Trail 100 along with what a great community surrounds the race and go over the results from this year’s event.  We also go over results from Oil Creek 100, Kodiak 100, and the Heartland 100.  Then we talk about Bryon Powell from iRunFar who jus...

This week we start off by giving everyone in Florida our well wishes during this tough time with Hurricane Milton moving through.  Then we discuss Courtney Dauwalter continuing her dynasty of high profile race victories by winning Nice Cote d’ Azur (UTMB) 100 mile and she was not far off from first place overall.  Then we go over the Saddles 100 and 50 mile races in Prescott, AZ where two of our f...

Late release this week but better late then never! We start off talking about Mike Wardian completing his Appalachian Trail through run in 60 days. He had to battle the aftermath of hurricane Helene in order to get it done. We discuss the devastation of the hurricane and also the Yeti folks who pitched in and helped the people of Damascus after the Yeti 100 was cancelled. Then we look into the 153...

Huge episode tonight!  A lot to talk about.  Farley gives a run down of his experience running Mountain Lakes 100 over the weekend.  We both are in awe of Tara Dower’s accomplishment setting the overall FKT on the Appalachian Trail, it’s truly impressive.  We go over race results from Mountain Lakes 100.  Then we talk about one of the icons of ultrarunning, Anton Krupicka, who came out of nowhere...

Early release this week as Farley has an out of town race coming up this weekend.  We start off today with results from Tor Des Geants, a beast of a race in Italy.  Then we discuss Run Rabbit Run which was the 100 mile main event of the weekend in the U.S.  We also talk about RUT 50K, a sky race in Big Sky, Montana.  Then we talk about Remi Bonnet setting the Mt. Tam Hill Climb FKT right here in t...

This week we talk about the classic late summer point to point 100 milers that took place over the weekend.  Results from Wasatch Front 100, Pine to Palm 100, Mogollon Monster 100, and Superior Trail 100.  Crazy that all these juggernauts take place in the same weekend!   We also discuss Hurricane 100K, Wy’east Wonder 50 mile and 50K, and YUTC 50K.  Tor Des Geants is going on and John Kelly was ha...

This week we start off by going over results from all the main UTMB ultra races. Then we talk about what appears to be a miserable hot and humid 46 miler on a paved trail in Florida. Costume chick was out there representing! We talk about Stine Rex setting a new women's 6 day record. We discuss Kilian Jornet's new adventure he recently completed in the Alps. Anton Krupicka set a new FKT on the "LA...

We start this episode talking about Jeff Browning's (a.k.a. Bronco Billy) impressive FKT on the Colorado Trail's West to East, Collegiate West route. Then we dive into race results from Oregon Cascades, Twisted Branch, Matterhorn Ultraks, Habanero Hundred, and Midwest States 100. Johnny breaks down the best pie in New York's Finger Lakes region where Twisted Branch takes place. Then we do our UTMB...

Today we start off talking about David Roche’s Leadville 100 course record that he set on Saturday, breaking a record that has stood since 2005.  Also it was David’s debut 100 miler which is a bit surprising since he has been around the ultrarunning world for so long.  We also go over race results from Leadville, Tamalpa Headlands 50K, Squamish 50/50K, and the Marquette Trail 50/50K.  Then we disc...

This week we start off talking about the massive rains that got Eastern States 100 cancelled for the third time in race history.  Then we go over the answers for a few questions we had about the Badger Trail Races from two weekends ago. We talk about the exciting finish at the Sierre-Zinal trail race this year.  We discuss results from Fatdog 120, Bigfoot 200, Swiss Alps 100, and Pine to Vine 55K....

This week we go over race results from the Badger Trail Races, The Canadian Death Race, Angeles Crest 100, Waldo 100K, and the Skyline 50K.  We do a Eastern States 100 preview since our friend Chas will be running and Johnny is part of his crew.  They have some serious weather moving in the day before the race.  We also discuss multiple high profile FKT attempts that are starting very soon.  Also,...

We start tonight’s show off with race results and some commentary about Crazy Mountain 100, Burning River 100, Minnesota Voyager 50, Standhope 100, Never Summer 100K, Resurrection Pass 100, and Tushars Mountain Runs.  We talk about Harvey Lewis’s Badwater double, well, not a true double according to Marshall Ulrich but we still think it’s pretty badass.  Mike Wardian and Tara Dower are both doing...

This week we start off by going over race results from a multitude of big name races. It was a busy weekend in the ultra world. Featured races include Speedgoat 50K, Eiger Ultra 101K, High Lonesome 100, Cascade Crest 100, Wy'east Trailfest 50K, Tahoe 100, Ouray 100, Vol State 500K, Jigger Johnson, Vermont 100, Many on the Genny, and Badwater 135. There is some news about Rim to River 100. We end t...

This week we dive right into the Hardrock 100 recap.  Men’s and Women’s course records both fell.  Then we go over race results from Waugoshance Trail 50K, San Lorenzo River Trail 50K, Siskiyou Out Back, Mount Hood Races which had a women’s 50 mile course record and she won the race outright, Beaverhead Endurance Runs, Queen City Trail Scramble 50k, Tale of Two Trails, and an FKT on the PA segment...

We kick today’s episode off by finishing up our Western States discussion from last week.  More specifically, what the historic finisher rates are and how the data supports a higher average finisher rate as the lottery odds get less favorable.  We give a shout out to a few runners who grabbed 10 year Western States buckles.  Then we dive into The Mount Marathon Race, an annual 4th of July classic...

We start the show out with Johnny's public service announcement. He had quite a scare with his heart health over the weekend and wants to spread the message about the importance of getting regular checkups. Then we recap the happenings and excitement at Western States this year. We go over race results from Yeti in WA, Black Hills, Dawg Gone Long Run, and Lavaredo 120K. Kristian Morgan's AT FKT at...

It's Western States week! We talk about the questionable victory at tonight's Western States beer mile. We deep dive into the Last Annual Heart of the South (LAHOTS) which is one of Laz's crazy races. We go over race results from Broken Arrow, Headwaters Trail Runs 56K, Bears Ears Ultras, Two Hearted Trail 50K, and the New River Gorge Trail Fest 50K. Laz ended his LazCon early but it's still a sto...

This week Farley is on vacation in Hardrock country but was able to record on some shaky wifi. We talk about Bighorn 100. We recount Johnny’s Tahoe 200 experience before the course change and go over the race results from this year’s race. Also, a Tahoe 200 volunteer becomes an instant legend after saving a drop bag which was stolen by a bear! Some pretty epic feats happened at this years 6 days i...

A lot of classic races took place over the weekend! We go over race results from San Diego 100, Comrades, Kettle Moraine, Scout Mountain, Dipsea, and the inaugural Huron 100 in Michigan. We got LazCon update as we were recording! We talk about some records including Stine Rex's 48 hour record and Sophie Power's record run around Ireland. Speaking of records, there is an Appalachian Trail Northboun...

We have a special guest today! Chas Adams joins us to talk about his experience at the Worlds End 100K. All three of us are baffled at the low finisher rate at Mohican 100 this year. We discuss the Damn Yeti 50 mile and 55K races. We do a deep dive into Johnny’s white whale, Old Dominion 100. Nick Coury laid down a sub 6 hour 50 miler in 105 degree heat at Hotfoot Hampster. Mozart 100K in Austria...

We start off with an update on the podcast download competition. California has taken the lead! Can they hold on with 2 days left in the month? Kilian Jornet has won the Zegama trail marathon for the 11th time. We go over results from Stumptown 50K, Capital Backyard Ultra, Nanny Goat, Sugar Badger 50/50, and Fools 50K. LazCon gets new life! Spring Energy is in a world of hurt right now with the la...

We start off today's episode pretty strong by bragging about Ohio's own Doug Owsley a.k.a. Ran Cidgoat a.k.a. Rancid Goat a.k.a. The Goat, who completed every single street for Columbus, Ohio. We go over race results from several races last weekend including Massanutten, Crewel Jewel, Bryce Canyon, Silver State, Yamacraw, and the Keys Ultras. We have a good laugh about pass the pickle at Loud Thun...

This week we talk about the craziness that ensued at Cocodona 250 after our last episode. We talk about Tillamook Burn Trail Run and the power couple who won the 50 miler there. We dive into Hellbender 100 and talk about how it is well on it's way to becoming a premier 100 miler. There was a great pic of the aurora borealis at a race in Wales. We discuss Ginger Runner's cool looking race Tiger Cla...