Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 50M Division
Much of the mediasize and romance with trail running over the past decade + has circled around ultra. The press, the sponsorship dollars, where the bar is set for a sense of challenge and achievement. The 50 mile is often the next step after the 50k gateway drug experience. A distance where the mythical wall comes to back to remind you that you're not dead
Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 50k Division
Much of the mediasize and romance with trail running over the past decade + has circled around ultra. The press, the sponsorship dollars, where the bar is set for a sense of challenge and achievement. The 50k distance represents that gateway. It's long enough to reach the mythical wall and have nearly half your distance left to go. In the lineup of toughest rankings it
Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: Marathon Division
Much of the mediasize and romance with trail running over the past decade + has circled around ultra. The press, the sponsorship dollars, where the bar is set for a sense of challenge and achievement. Though it's the marathon that occupies and endurance milestone for many. In the mix below you'll find gems such as Trapp Mountain or CatsTail with prime foliage, mountain views in
Best Trail Races in the Northeast: Flat and Fast
Some days you just want to flow, unencumbered by elevation gain, rock gardens, or root jungles. The opportunity to keep shuffling after the wheels have fallen off without kicking rock after rock and cursing into the wilds while questioning your life decisions. In the lineup below you'll find flat and fast options broken out by distance division, and, in the case of most, additional distance
Best Trail Races In the Northeast: Most Scenic
The idea of ranking events based on scenic value is a bit ridiculous. There's so much subjectivity to one's connection with and experience of place. From dense old growth forests, to exposed and technical mountain pitches, creek crossings and waterfall passings, to sweeping panoramas. So, take this with a grain of subjective salt. For those arriving directly here, check out our lineup of the Toughest
Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: Half Marathon Division
Much of the mediasize and romance with trail running over the past decade + has circled around ultra. The press, the sponsorship dollars, where the bar is set for a sense of challenge and achievement. However, shorter distances don't require consumption of life in training and breakdown. In the lineup of Half'ish distance races below you'll find historic classics such as Pisgah, exposed mountain ridges
Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 10k Division
Much of the mediasize and romance with trail running over the past decade + has circled around ultra. The press, the sponsorship dollars, where the bar is set for a sense of challenge and achievement. However, shorter distances don't require consumption of life in training and breakdown. Some of the 10k's below not only offer technical terrain and elevation, but also the opportunity to find
Toughest Trail Races in the Northeast: 5k Division
Much of the mediasize and romance with trail running over the past decade + has circled around ultra. The press, the sponsorship dollars, where the bar is set for a sense of challenge and achievement. However, shorter distances don't require consumption of life in training and breakdown. Furthermore, mile for mile, the events measuring 5k or below layed out below may take the cake for
Trails CollEctive Weekly Rundown | June 25, 2021
Trails Collective Weekly Rundown June 25th, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVuaZ9NSowQ Here's what's been shaking in the Northeast Trail Running world this week. Hot-List In this week's UltraSignUp Hotlist, here are a few races with registrations about to fill up or cap out: The Runamuck 50k in Brownsville, VT, set for October 17th is holding at 98% full for the Sunday race. Finger Lakes Fifties 50 Mile, running July 3rd in Hector, NY is
Trails Collective Weekly Rundown | June 18, 2021
Weekly Rundown June 18th, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ5Xfm_IdK8 In the Media The Pain Cave Episode 87, 20 Questions with Max King Ridge RUNers Live, episode 56 with Rachel Spaulding https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcFeR11ab6U UltraSignup Hot-List Cacapon 12 Hour Challenge, slated for July 17th in Berkeley Springs, WV is 97% full.The Runamuck 50k in Brownsville, VT, set for October 17th is up 6 points to being 98% full for the Sunday race and will cap by this weekend. The