Race Reports

Photo: Jake-Southard-Visuals-@jakesouthardvisuals Race: Spike Camp 12 Hour Runner: Coach Emily Keddie Race Date: 01/24/2026 Location: Mt. Pisgah, Eugene, Oregon Results: 12 Hours of Mt. Pisgah laps! (1100'/ 3 miles per lap) 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The community: both the intersection of people from different backgrounds and experience in running, as well as the camaraderie as you pass back and forth and ...

TRR Coach Chris Poole shares his insights about this awesome Oregon road race in his Cascade Half Marathon Race Report. Race: Cascade Half Marathon Runner: Coach Chris Poole Race Date: 01/18/2026 Location: Turner, OR Results: https://eclecticedgeracing.overallraceresults.com/event-summary/1088 Photo: GCC Photography 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? I absolutely love the small town vibes and the scenery of the race. The race is set out ...

Photo: foto ruby TRR Coach Annika Brubaker shares her intel about this fast and growing race in WA in her Run the River Marathon Race Report. Race: Run the River Runner: Coach Annika Brubaker Race Date: 04/18/2026 Location: Columbia Park - Kennewick, WA Results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/139459#resultSetId-542720 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? FOOD- free cheese or chicken quesadilla and these amazing, giant brownies after ...

TRR coach Annika Brubaker shares course and race insight in her Big River Half Marathon Race Report so you can be prepared on race day! Race: Big River Race Runner: Coach Annika BrubakerRace Date: 05/30/2026 Location: Pasco, WA Results: https://www.itsyourrace.com/results.aspx?id=16348 Photo: ben wentz photography 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Finish line vibe - live marimba band playing as you finish! great family ...

with Coach Greg Veregin Have you heard of the Across the Years (ATY) Ultra? If not, you’re about to learn about the coolest running place to spend New Year’s! Across The Years is a fixed-time 6-day running event that takes place around a 1.4108 mile loop of the Peoria Sports Complex in metro Phoenix, Arizona. It’s put on by Aravaipa Running. The race is over the last week of December, ...

TRR Coach Michael Linscott after finishing the Seattle Marathon with his finisher's medal. Race: The Seattle Marathon Runner: TRR Coach Michael Linscott Race Date: 11/30/2025 Location: Seattle, Washington Result: 4:54:55, 1892 out of 2541 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/16613752479/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? A big marathon experience without the big hassle: 8,000 runners at the start, but pretty much stress-free navigation as ...

Race: The Seattle Ghost Marathon TRR Coach Michael Linscott after finishing the Seattle Ghost Marathon with his finisher's medal and race hoodie. Runner: TRR Coach Michael Linscott Race Date: 11/29/2025 Location: Seattle, Washington Result: 4:27:41; 43rd place overall Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/16603367171/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Low key marathon: It felt like a long run, out on the trail, with a ...

TRR Coach Emily Keddie running the Quad Dipsea. PC: Facchino Photography Race: Quad Dipsea Runner: TRR Coach Emily Keddie Race Date: 11/29/2025 Location: Mill Valley, California Result: 6th female; 5 hours and 18 minutes 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The things that draw me back to the Quad Dipsea year after year are great because they are experiential, not necessarily performance-based. Community: ...

Race: Santa Barbara Half Marathon TRR Coach Evan and his athletes celebrating in the "Funk Zone" after the Santa Barbara Half Marathon. Runner: TRR Coach Evan Covell Race Date: 11/09/2025 Location: Santa Barbara, California Result: 1:27:34, 103rd out of 4758 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/16407091678 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Community: Santa Barbara is such a special place filled with people who love running ...

Elaina’s story of overcoming adversity and GI distress en route to smashing the all time 104-kilometer Cataraqui Trail fastest known time (FKT). “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Mike Tyson said that. But what if, instead of getting punched in the face, you get punched in the stomach? Repeatedly. If you’ll stay with me, I’d like to tell you that story. Today's the Day for ...

Race: New York City Marathon 2025 The start of the NYC Marathon. PC: Brooklyn's Lifestyle Runner: Rohit Eipe Race Date: 11/02/2025 Location: New York City, USA Result: 5:06:15 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/16336604258 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Crowd and spectators: It was truly amazing! I almost never run without my audiobook, but it was so loud and so enthusiastic that I felt ...

TRR Coach Allie Smith after finishing the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race 30-Mile Ultramarathon. Race: Ghost Train Rail Trail Race: 30-Hour Ultramarathon Runner: TRR Coach Allie Smith Race Date: 10/18/2025 Location: Brookline, NH Result: 45.017 miles in 16:56:19 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Festive: Halloween themed Timed race: I did the 30-hour version of the Ghost Train Rail Trail Race, removing any ...

TRR athlete Carl Jarema finishing the Marji Gesick 100 Mile ultramarthon. Race: Marji Gesick 100 Mile Runner: TRR Coach Carl Jarema Race Date: 09/19/2025 Location: Marquette, MI Result: 26 hours and 7 seconds; 3rd overall Strava Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/15876917002 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Terrain and scenery: If you have not spent much time in the western part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, it ...

Race: Bear 100 Endurance Run TRR Coach Dandelion completing the Bear 100. PC: Damien Scott Runner: Team RunRun Coach Dandelion Dilluvio-Scott Race Date: 09/26/2025 Location: Logan, UT Result:  31 hours, 12 minutes, and 28 seconds; 126th overall, 4th female 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Autumn: This race is timed to coincide with peak fall colors! State-to-state traverse: It’s pretty unique for a 100-mile course to ...

TRR Coach David Taylor running the 13 Valleys race. Race: 13 Valleys Ultra 180km race Runner: TRR Coach David Taylor Race Date: 09/26/2025 Location: Keswick, Lake District, England Result: 44 hours and 23 seconds; 62nd of 78 finishers (of 195 starters!) Strava link: https://strava.app.link/JKohe0SxaXb 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? 1. Course difficulty: It's simply a super tough course, and the 60% DNF rate will ...

Race: The Golden Ultra 60K - Stage 2 - Sweat & Conquer Runner: TRR Coach Jennifer Kozak Race Date: 09/13/2025 Location: Golden, British Columbia, Canada Result: 9th/46 in age group for the single day event, 19th/90 of all women running the 60K (both single and three-day participants) Strava link: https://www.strava.com/activities/15801575706/overview TRR Coach Jennifer Kozak running the Golden Ultra 60K race. PC: Jonathan McLeod 3 Bests – What aspects of the ...

Race: Grindstone 100 mile race by UTMB Lukas and his crew before starting the Grindstone 100 mile race. Runner: TRR Coach Lukas Burrer Race Date: 09/19/2025 Location: Natural Chimneys Park, VA Result: 25:43:33, 8th overall and 3rd in age group Strava link: https://strava.app.link/8zqeSaDGTWb What aspects of the race did you like the most? I liked that the Grindstone 100 is mostly on single track trails. Also, the 6pm start means everyone ...

Race: UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc) TRR Founder and Coach Matt Urbanski at the UTMB 108-mile race in Chamonix, France. Runner: Matt Urbanski (Team RunRun founder and coach) Race Date: 08/29/2025 Location: Chamonix, France Result: 29:55:38, 170th out of 1665 Strava link: https://www.strava.com/activities/15645195041 What aspects of the race did you like the most? I just love the racing environment of UTMB. They organize it so well, the energy is amazing, and ...

This year, Team RunRunner Jason completed his epic goal of running the Hood to Coast Relay in 34 hours! As a part of a small team, Jason ran a total of 9 legs and 50 miles over the two day event. The 2025 Hood to Coast will be remembered for being the hottest edition to date being the hottest one to date, with temperatures soaring over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Following ...

For a thoughtful, more detailed write-up of Dandelion's Hardrock 100 Mile race experience, from start to finish, check out "Hardrock 100: TRR Coach Dandelion's Race Rundown". You'll read how her mental and physical strength allowed her to endure a myriad of challenges and still finish smiling! TRR Coach Dandelion Dilluvio-Scott finishing the Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Run. PC: Andrew Podbielski Race: Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Run Runner: Team RunRun Coach ...

Team RunRun Coach Dandelion Dilluvio-Scott finished the 2025 Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Run in 47 hours, 3 minutes, and 41 seconds, less than 1 hour under the 48-hour time limit. Far from the 33-hour finish she’d trained for, Dandelion’s mental and physical strength allowed her to endure a myriad of challenges and still finish smiling. Alongside her traditional race recap, which can be found here, Dandelion details her race experience ...

TRR Coach Tanner Amrhien finishing the Leadville Silver Rush 50 Run. PC: Marathon FOTO Race: Leadville Silver Rush 50 Run Runner: TRR Coach Tanner Amrhien Race Date: 07/12/2025 Location: Leadville, Colorado Result: 11:28:43; 259/572 overall, 202/434 male 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Outstanding race organization Supportive spectators and crew  Beautiful and challenging course  Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you ...

Race: BOLDERBoulder 10K TRR Coach Nicole Thome after running the 2024 BOLDERBoulder 10K. Runner: TRR Coach Nicole Thome Race Date: 05/26/2025 Location: Boulder, Colorado Result: 54:51, 15th in age group 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Well-organized Festivities and race atmosphere: The BOLDERBoulder 10K takes place on Memorial Day, and the entire event is a party!! Something for everyone: Choose your own race experience. You can make ...

This is part 4 of a multipart blog series about one Team RunRunner’s, Vincent Rossi, cancer-filled ultramarathon. Catch up on part 1, part 2, and part 3. Beyond Me: Running for the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) Vincent running the Rocky 50 ultramarathon. Throughout my cancer journey, the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) has been a great resource; in particular, their message boards allowed me to connect with other bladder cancer patients ...

This is part 3 of a multipart blog series about one Team RunRunner’s, Vincent Rossi, cancer-filled ultramarathon. Catch up on part 1 and part 2. The physical startline of Vincent's cancer-filled ultramarathon at the Rocky 50. PC: Let's Wander Photography The First Lap: A Challenge From Step One Right from the start, this race was hard. My training leading up to the Rocky 50 had been entirely on the flat ...

Race: Slay the Dragon 25K Trail Race TRR Coach Jenn Kozak after finishing the Slay the Dragon 25K. Runner: TRR Coach Jennifer Kozak Race Date: 06/21/2025 Location: Silver Star Resort, Vernon, British Columbia Result: 2 hours, 59 minutes, and 58 seconds (congrats on that sub 3-hour finish!); 19th female, 42nd overall, 5th in age group Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/14873033376/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like ...

Race: North Fork 50 Mile TRR Coach Kyle Fulmer during the North Fork 50. PC: Liberty Pro Imaging Runner: TRR Coach Kyle Fulmer Race Date: 05/31/2025 Location: Buffalo Creek, Colorado Result: 11 hours, 58 minutes and 54 seconds (including 8 bonus miles!), 39th overall Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/14657170724 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Super smooth, runnable trails: A wide variety of runnable ...

TRR Coach Jonathan Gooch during the Broad Street Run. Race: Broad Street Run 10 mile race Runner: TRR Coach Jonathan Gooch Race Date: 05/04/2025 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Result: 1 hour and 46 seconds Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/14380683457 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Crowd support and race atmosphere: The city of Philadelphia always shows out for the big races and with almost 40,000 ...

Wind, Grit, and Smart Racing at Canada’s Fastest 10K The Toronto 10K race, part of the Canada Running Series, is often seen as the place where fast times happen early in the season. With its flat roads, closed course, and scenic downtown location, it’s a favorite for elites and age-groupers alike. However in 2025, wind off Lake Ontario turned a usually quick course into a strategic, energy-managing test of patience ...

TRR Coach Tanner Amrhien after finishing the Ridge to Rails 50K. Race: Ridge to Rails 50K Trail Race Runner: TRR Coach Tanner Amrhien Race Date: 06/07/2025 Location: Old Fort, North Carolina Result: 5 hours and 57 minutes, 25th out of 112 runners 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Views: Enjoy incredible views of the Blue Ridge Mountains throughout the Ridge to Rails 50K ...

Everything you need to know before you race one of Canada’s premier 10Ks. Start of the elite men's race. Elite runner and TRR Coach Thomas Nobbs in the center wearing bib 193. There’s something unforgettable about racing in Ottawa. The energy, the layout, and the chance to run alongside Canada’s best make the Ottawa 10K one of the most electric and accessible races in the country. “By the time we ...

Race: Transylvania 100K Race Runner: TRR Coach Emily Keddie Race Date: 05/24/2025 Location: Bran, Romania Result: 18 hours, 30 minutes and 59 seconds; 1st place female Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/14586291194 TRR Coach Emily Keddie winning the Transylvania 100K in Romania. 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? It is hard to highlight only a few things about the Transylvania 100K: a great problem to ...

There’s a sad part of coaching no one really prepares you for. It’s not in the books or the certifications. It’s rarely mentioned in coaching circles. But if you’ve coached long enough—especially youth or young adults—you know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s the goodbye. A Team RunRun athlete at the Cocodona 250 finish line, which may also mark the end of a coach-athlete partnership. The day every athlete, eventually, ...

There’s no better way to feel a greater sense of connection and belonging in the running community than by volunteering at a race. But you’re a runner, right? You go to races to run the event. At least, that’s what I thought at first. I started to think more about what it takes to put on the races we love so much, and how excited everyone involved with events always ...

How a Running Coach Eases the Transition to Life from College Sports As a recent grad, hiring a running coach probably isn't front of mind. However, it could be the perfect post-college move, especially for former college athletes. NCAA Division I college athletes racing cross country as a team. Photo Courtesy of LMU Women's Cross Country/Track & Field. Credit: Christian Gutierrez Transitions are hard, and graduating from college/university can be ...

Race: Big Sur International Marathon Runner: Jenny Windham Race Date: 04/27/2025 Location: Big Sur, California Result: 5 hours, 51 minutes and 50 seconds Team RunRunner Jenny Windham finishing the Big Sur Marathon. PC: Marathon Foto 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Course support Race organization Proximity of events: The expo, pub run, shakeout run, etc, were all conveniently located, ideal for when you ...

Race: Gorge Waterfalls 50K Runner: Simon Pollock Race Date: 04/13/2025 Location: Cascade Locks, Oregon Result: 8 hours, 37 minutes and 5 seconds, 290th out of 360 (including 50 DNFs) Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/athletes/21476246 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Simon Pollock after finishing the Gorge Waterfalls 50K. Scenery: As advertised, there were so many waterfalls and beautiful views of the Gorge. Course profile: It's fun! And better ...

Race: Genesee Valley Ultra 24 Hour Race Runner: TRR Coach Ryan Williams Race Date: 03/29/2025 Location: Parkton, Maryland Result: 90 miles in 23:52:25; 4th place overall Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/14030805201/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Community: I love that the community is building for this race. Some more local ultra runners are getting out to it and it's start to feel like ...

Race: Chianti 46k by UTMB (CMT) Runner: Julie Urbanski Race Date: March 23, 2025 Location: Radda, Chianti Region, Italy Results: 5:43:06, 25th Female, huzzah! 252 out of 918 finishers. That's a lot of men that I beat, not that I'm counting 🙂 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/12275295079 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The Course (without the mud) - It's a really runnable course ...

Race: Ronda Ghibellina 45km trail race Runner: TRR Coach Keith Laverty Race Date: 01/26/2025 Location: Castiglion Fiorentino, Toscana, Italy Result: 4 hours and 43 minutes; 7th overall Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/13456640095/overview 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Europe: This was my first time racing in Europe, so just about everything about the experience was novel and new to me. We even ran through a castle during the first ...

Race: Mesa Marathon Runner: Sanne Nakaska Race Date: 02/08/2025 Location: Mesa, Arizona Results: 3:42:52 (= a 19 minute marathon PR at only 9 months postpartum!) 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Scenery - Think cactus desert and spectacular views of the Phoenix Valley. Course - It's net downhill (also a BQ-certified course), making it super fast and perfect for PRs! Weather - A ...

Race: TARCtic Frozen Yeti 30-hour Ultra The aforementioned proposal during the TARCtic Frozen Yeti 30-hour Ultra. PC: Chris Manwaring Runner: Chris Manwaring Race Date: 02/01/2025 Location: Hale Education Center, Westwood, MA Result: 90 miles completed within the 30-hour race cutoff (95 miles ran total) placing 5th overall! 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? The course: Three 5-mile loops, each with their own personality- red, ...

Team RunRunner Chris Manwaring persevering through the Bold Coast Bash 50K. Race: Bold Coast Bash 50K Runner: Chris Manwaring Race Date: 11/10/2024 Location: Cutler, Maine Result: 9 hours 43 minutes and 25 seconds 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Taking in the views: Sunrise hits at about the time that you reach the first ocean cliffs and it lights up the course beautifully. Challenge: This is very ...

Race: Glen Ogle 33 mile race Team RunRunner David Taylor finishing Glen Ogle 33-mile race in Scotland. Runner: Team RunRun Coach David Taylor Race Date: 11/02/2024 Location: Killin, Stirlingshire, Scotland Result: 5 hours and 15 minutes (including a 35 minute 50K PB en route!) 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? 1. Race feel: Friendly events team and well-organized. 2. Scenery: Gorgeous sights throughout ...

Race: Pumpkin Butt 50K Runner: Matt Anthony Race Date: 10/27/2024 Location: Kennesaw Mountain, GA Result: 8 hours, 42 minutes and 34 seconds; Overall: 14th; DP: 11th Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/12761111809 Matt Anthony completing the Pumpkin Butt 50K with his pumpkin in hand! 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Race size and feel: The Pumpkin Butt 50K was a small race with really wonderful people, which made it ...

Race: Stoked Scramble 25K - A single day event taking place in the midst of the 3-Day Transelkirk Stage Race event Runner: Team RunRun Coach Jennifer Kozak Race Date: 08/24/2024 Location: Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada Result: 4:45:44; 7th place in age category, 8th woman overall Jennifer scrambling down one of the Stoked Scramble 25K climbs. PC: Bruno Long 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the ...

Race: Midstate Massive Ultra Trail 100 Miles Runner: Chris Manwaring Race Date: 10/12/2024 Location: While the start was in New Ipswich, most of the course lies in Massachusetts Result: 31 hours 20 minutes and 59 seconds Team RunRunner Chris Manwaring at the finish of the Midstate Massive Ultra Trail 100 miler! Chris and his crew during the Midstate Massive Ultra Trail race. 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the ...

Race: Bubba’s Backyard Ultra Beer Mile - The race report Team RunRun didn't know we were missing! Runner: Chris Manwaring Chris hitting the peak athletic pose while chugging his last beer during the beer mile. Race Date: 10/06/2024 Location: Conway, NH Result: 12 minutes 54 seconds 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Beer! The offering was Lawson’s Little Sip, a 6.2% IPA, graciously ...

Race: Teanaway Country 100 mile race Runner: Team RunRun Coach Dandelion Dilluvio-Scott Race Date: 09/21/2024 Location: Cle Elum, WA Result: 31 hours and 57 minutes; 13th overall and 3rd female Dandelion Dilluvio-Scott ahead of Teanaway Country 100 mile race. PC: Damien Scott 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Terrain and vert: This race is coined “the hardest hundred you’ve never heard of” by Brian Morrison (RD) in Ultra ...

Race: Olympic Mountains 100K Runner: Team RunRun Coach Keith Laverty  Race Date: 08/17/2024 Location: Olympic National Forest in Washington State Result: 11 hours and 57 minutes; 3rd overall Keith Laverty racing his way to a 3rd-place finish at the Olympic Mountains 100K. PC: Takao Suzuki 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? There was just an intangible feel-good vibe of this whole event and community! The race ...