Occasional iRunFar essayist Sandy Stott has penned this reflection on finding joy in running in the eighth decade of life: irunfar.com/down-is-up-musin…

ICYMI, read about (and contribute to!) Dakota Jones' recent, 260-mile relay run-and-bike around Utah's Great Salt Lake to raise awareness about the disappearing lake due to climate change and water management: irunfar.com/where-the-water-…

"Where the Hoka Rocket X Trail succeeds is in occupying the increasingly popular middle ground between road racing shoes and traditional trail racers." Read our in-depth review: irunfar.com/hoka-rocket-x-tr…

Need a weekend think piece? Check out Sabrina Little's latest essay. "In a world that seems increasingly broken in many ways, the greatest impact we can possibly have is to fix these broken things." irunfar.com/what-it-means-to…

Cold start, warm finish. We tested lululemon's Fast and Free collection on a chilly Colorado run. See how it performed. bit.ly/4BoOlRg

ICYMI! Merijn Geerts and Ivo Steyaert have done it again. 🇧🇪 The Belgian duo each ran 124 laps (516.7 miles / 831.5 km) at the 2026 Big Dog's Backyard Ultra World Team Championships to set a new backyard ultra record, their third together. bit.ly/4yHEFid

The Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile is putting up an absolutely bonkers $335K prize purse for 2027. Here’s the full payout breakdown, including $100K for each overall winner: bit.ly/4AqifEo

Dakota Jones organized a 260-mile relay run around Utah’s Great Salt Lake to bring awareness to the disappearing lake and the effects of climate change. ➡️ bit.ly/4smfVKU

Merijn Geerts and Ivo Steyaert have done it again. 🇧🇪 The Belgian duo each ran 124 laps (516.7 miles / 831.5 km) at the 2026 Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra World Team Championships to set a new backyard ultra record, their third together. bit.ly/4yHEFid

iRunFar’s looking for its next series writers and columnists! Have some opinions that would make good conversation starters? Are you an expert in running data? Do you love making complex science ideas accessible to everyone? Or do you have a brand-new series or column idea for iRunFar? We’re looking for a couple of writers, a run data analyst, and a science communicator to join our regular editorial writing team. We pay a competitive freelance rate, and you’ll have the support of our editorial team along the way. Pitch us your idea at: [email protected]

ICYMI! Francesco Puppi and Martyna Młynarczyk won the FESTIVAL DES TEMPLIERS main race. Read all the details: bit.ly/4hUWsNM

Grand Raid de la Réunion and the Festival des Templiers put France at the top of this week’s column, and there were a bunch more around Europe and the U.S., too. ⬇️ bit.ly/3VKnmzo

Ruth Croft just won the iconic Diagonale des Fous. Now, get to know the person behind the victories. Watch the new film, 'Roots: The Ruth Croft Story,’ and read our review. bit.ly/4zCqXOn

ICYMI! Zach Miller writes about finding the soul of trail running in its people: bit.ly/4yvkHHx

It's a big weekend of racing at the Festival des Templiers in southwest France! Today, Francesco Puppi & Martyna Młynarczyk won the festival's main race, the 80k Grand Trail des Templiers: irunfar.com/2026-grand-trail…

He wanted to count every marathon-distance effort he'd ever run, so he built an app to do it. 🏃 Now, m+ pulls from Strava to count everything from marathons to 100-mile ultras. Read the full story: bit.ly/4i0YCKF

Zach Miller writes about finding the soul of trail running in its people: bit.ly/4yvkHHx

A reliable headlamp can make all the difference on predawn runs. 💡 We reviewed the Black Diamond Sprinter 500, featuring a 500-lumen beam, bounce-free fit, rear safety light, and rechargeable or AAA battery options. bit.ly/3VKvAHO

Stubborn knee or hip pain that won’t respond to treatment? The problem might be in your back. ⬇️ Physiotherapist Joe Uhan explains how upper lumbar spine issues can cause sudden, severe leg pain in runners. bit.ly/3Wa3aXD

This Week in Running: The Mountain Running World Cup Final took place at Canada’s Défi des Couleurs, Kodiak hosted the UTMB World Series Americas Major, and the Yeti 100 Mile delivered fast finishes. Catch up on the weekend’s ultrarunning news! 🏃 bit.ly/47Llt8a