Nestled in the historic gold-rush town of Auburn, CA, the birthplace of mountain ultras, lies a trail runner's dream event: The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB. Produced in partnership with Epic Endurance Events, who bring you NorCal's most epic mountain, ultra, and trail running events, this prestigious event acts as the 2024 UTMB World Series…
Last Updated April 19, 2024 An XTERRA Trail Run Series Event, XTERRA New Jersey is set in the majestic Wawayanda State Park, just 50 miles from New York City, and comprised of 34,350 acres, 40-plus miles of trails, and a crystal clear lake, providing the ideal setting for an XTERRA off-road event. The race is organized…
The Ice Age Trail 50 is one of the oldest continuously-running ultras in the country and is rated by Strambecco as one of the Best Trail Running Events in the Midwest. Experience a truly unique course as you traverse the Wisconsin landscape. The route will take you through dense deciduous forests, under the shade of…
Last Updated April 26, 2024 The Vermont Overland Trail race is not a half marathon - it is not an Ultra - it’s something completely different. Challenge yourself over 15 miles and 2,600ft across an all-surface course covering the best of the best in West Windsor, VT. The Overland TRAIL is an open run so…
Adventure Fest is a unique multi-sport experience in Fruita, Colorado, near Utah's border, combining MTB, Gravel, and a Trail Running event in a one-weekend festival celebrating backcountry racing. Premier regional event operator Gemini Adventures produce the event. The weekend starts with the Sarlacc Attack MTB event on Saturday, a 50K loop (3,400' of elevation gain)…
The Fruita Trail Half Marathon is a part of Adventure Fest, a unique multi-sport experience in Fruita, Colorado, near Utah's border, combining MTB (Sarlacc Attack), Gravel (Dirty Edge Gravel), and a Trail running event in a one-weekend festival celebrating backcountry racing. Premier regional event operator Gemini Adventures produces the event and it's one that we…
Bryce Canyon Ultras is a scenic Utah mountain course that runs around the northern half and western edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau, offering spectacular views above and below the hoodoos. The race is run at high elevation, with most miles on this rugged course between 7,000 – 9,000 ft which is one reason we at…
XTERRA Oak Mountain is a premier event on the XTERRA Trail Run World Series calendar, Oak Mountain hosts the XTERRA Americas Trail Run Championships, welcoming a high-quality field of runners from Canada to Chile and beyond. Event & Course Info The XTERRA Americas half-marathon and full-marathon trail runs will award more than $5,200 in prize…
The Old Dominion Ultra is a 100-mile ultramarathon that takes place annually in the mountains of Virginia, USA. The event has a rich history dating back to 1979 when it was first founded by Pat and Wayne Botts and designed to allow East Coast runners to complete 100 miles on foot in 24 hours or…
Worlds End Ultramarathon is a pure rugged beauty with brilliant waterfalls, breathtaking vistas, and 95% single-track that provides multiple overlooks through the Endless Mountains. It’s a smorgasbord sampling of Worlds End State Park, the Loyalsock Trail, and the surrounding forest – 64 miles of rocky, rooty trail goodness. Worlds End is a qualifier event for…
The 34th Annual Mohican Trail 100-50-Marathon is the 5th oldest Ultra race in North America and rated by Strambecco as one of the best trail-running events in the Midwest. The event is prestigious, starting with being the first leg in the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning. Mohican is also a qualifier event for the…
This classic ultra marathon, the Kettle Moraine 100 Endurance Trail Races was started in 1996. It is the second leg in the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning Series and a qualifier event for the famed Western States 100. Besides the main 100 and 100k events, additional course options include a 38-mile fun run, 50k, and…
The Bighorn Trail Run in Wyoming is an epic endurance race as technical as beautiful. It is a Rocky Mountain Slam event and a qualifier for the UTMB World Series. The Bighorn Mountain Trail 100 crosses through the Little Bighorn and Tongue River areas of the Bighorn National Forest. Participants have 34 hours to navigate…
Leadville Trail 100 Run Camp is a perfect way to kick off the summer and practice for all trail running events in Leadville Race Series. This is truly an experience that is open to all runners and offers an introduction to the Leadville Trail 100 Run. It is a long weekend of getting to know…
Updated March 31, 2024 The Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half is arguably the nation's toughest and highest-altitude marathon. The route takes trail runners through the historic mining district’s challenging trails to the highest point of any Leadville Race Series event: Mosquito Pass (13,185 feet). As you take on the toughest trails and thinnest air…
Updated March 31, 2024 The Western States 100 is an epic 100-mile trail from Olympic Valley to Auburn, CA, in one day on the last weekend of June. It is the world's oldest 100 trail race, starting in 1974 as one of the ultimate endurance tests worldwide. Over the course, runners will climb more than…
Update April 1, 2024 Silver Rush 50 is part of the Leadville Race Series. This unique high-altitude trail running event is a component of the LT100 Run Qualification system and a preparation race for anyone already qualified for the famed Leadville Trail 100 Run. The team here at Strambecco considers the Silver Rush 50 one…
Updated April 1, 2024 The Hardrock 100 Endurance Run is an ultramarathon of 102.5 miles, plus 33,197 feet of climb and 33,197 feet of descent for a total elevation change of 66,394 feet, at an average elevation of over 11,000 feet. This course offers a graduate-level challenge for endurance runs and is considered one of…
Updated April 1, 2024 The Vermont 100 Endurance Race is an annual premier ultra trail event in July and a Grand Slam of Ultrarunning event. Racers can register for either the 100-mile or the 100-km race. Although the event's roots go back to the 1960s, the endurance event as we know it today was established…
Update April 1, 2024 The Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Runs (TRTER) is a popular annual trail running event on the scenic Tahoe Rim Trail. This 165-mile trail circumnavigates the stunning Lake Tahoe in California and Nevada. Here at Strambecco, we consider it one of the Best Trail Running Events in the Southwest. The event includes…
Updated April 1, 2024 The Audi Power of Four Trail Run is a premier endurance event utilizing the challenging and unique terrain of the four peaks of The Aspen Snowmass Mountains – Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass. Ranked by Strambecco as one of the best trail runs in the Rockies, it offers beauty…
Gemini Adventures brings three challenging trail runs to the Land of Enchantment in Red River, New Mexico, with the Enchanted Forest Trail Races event. Runners can register for a Heavy Half course or continue for another thirteen miles to complete a full Marathon. The courses start and finish at Brandenburg Park in downtown Red River,…
Updated April 1, 2024 The Tushars Mountain Runs, organized by the Aravaipa Running group, is billed as one of “the toughest, most spectacular mountain races in North America.” The event is staged out of the Eagle Point Resort in Beaver, Utah, with 100k, 70k, Marathon, and Half–Marathon course options. The team at Strambecco considers the…
Updated April 1, 2024 The 17th Annual Burning River Endurance Run & Relay offers 100-mile, 50-mile, and Marathon solo runs as well as 100-mile relay options in Northeast Ohio and is produced by Western Reserve Racing. The 100 qualifies for both the Western States 100 and is a UTMB World Series qualifying event. Finally, it…
Updated April 2, 2024 The Emerald Mountain Epic Trail is one of the most well-attended and beloved trail-running events in Colorado and the entirety of the United States. Attracting everyone from first-timers to pros, Steamboat Springs, Colorado, attracts a mass group of people once a year to experience some world-class single track, food, and a…
Updated April 2, 2024 The Eastern States 100 is a world-class wilderness ultra trail running experience and the final leg of the Pennsylvania Triple Crown of mountain running. The Eastern States is a 103-mile single-loop trail race (98% single/double-track) in the Wilds region of the Allegheny Plateau in north-central Pennsylvania and an event that the…
Updated April 2, 2024 Nestled in the heart of Colorado's Rocky Mountains, the Leadville Trail 10K, produced by Life Time Events, offers an extraordinary opportunity for trail running enthusiasts to experience the magic of the Leadville Race Series in a less intimidating event, covering the first and final sections of the iconic Leadville Trail 100…
If you are looking for a trail running challenge that will test your endurance, push your limits, and reward you with stunning scenery and unforgettable memories, look no further than the TransRockies Run. This six-day stage race takes you through the rugged and beautiful backcountry of the Colorado Rockies, covering 120 miles and over 20,000…
Updated April 2, 2024 Gravel Worlds is celebrating its 14th annual event in 2023, and as testament to the quality of the event, Garmin is the title sponsor, and Strambecco rates the event among the Best Midwest Gravel Events. Gravel Worlds offers four gravel cycling course options ranging from 50k - 300 miles as well…
Last Updated April 2, 2024 The TranSelkirks Run from the team at TransRockies is an epic three or five-day trail running experience in Revelstoke, British Columbia, and is part of the TransRockies Race Series. Offering a mix of stunning Canadian Rocky scenery, technical trails, and challenging elevation gain, the TranSelkirks Run will put the hardest-core…
Last Updated April 2, 2024 Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine provides a spectacular backdrop for the pinnacle event of the XTERRA Trail Run World Series, the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship. Having been the pride of Hawaii since 2008, the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship is set to weave its path through the rugged trails of…
Last Updated April 2, 2024 The Wasatch Front 100 also known as "100 miles of heaven and hell", is one of the most uniquely challenging ultrarunning events in the world. This prestigious 100 mile endurance run is the culminating event in the Grand Slam of Ultra-Running series. It is held in Utah the first Friday…
Last Updated April 2, 2024 Set against the backdrop of Michigan’s luscious forest, meandering dirt tracks, and the shimmer of a beach, the Run Woodstock Hallucination 100 event isn't just a race - it's an experience that combines the serenity of nature with the spirit of the '60s, all encapsulated in an ultra trail runner's…
Last Updated April 2, 2024 The Golden Ulta is a unique trail event and festival that is either a three-day stage race or a one-day ultra marathon that takes place in Golden, British Columbia, Canada, a hidden gem in the Kootenay Rockies region. The Golden Ultra is more than just a race. It’s an opportunity…
Last Updated April 2, 2024 The Bear 100 Endurance Run joins the ranks of some of the world's most challenging and scenic trail races, and is one that the team at Strambecco considers to be one of the Best Trail Running Events in the Rockies. The prestigious event is also a Western States 100 and…
Last Updated April 2, 2024 Ironbull invites all trail runners to gather in Rib Mountain State Park for 3-course options at the Ironbull Ultra Trail. Participants can select to compete in 15K, 25K, or 50K, and making the event extra unique, all courses start and finish on the race track at State Park Speedway. Strambecco…
Last Updated April 2, 2024 Chosen by Trail Runner Magazine as one of “America’s 14 Most Scenic Races” and Colorado Runner Magazine as a top Half Marathon, the Golden Leaf Half Marathon is one of the most beautiful and one of the Best Trail Running Events in the Rockies. Aspen Parks & Recreation, Aspen Snowmass…
Last Updated April 2, 2024 At the beginning of Fall, runners from around the world will converge on the idyllic town of Crested Butte, Colorado, for an event that promises to challenge the body, thrill the spirit, and captivate the soul: the Crested Butte Ultra organized by Mad Moose Events. The trails of Crested Butte…
Last Updated April 2, 2024 The Vermont 50 Ultru Run is a renowned New England event in its 30th year. The event attracts participants worldwide and has gained popularity for its challenging courses, beautiful scenery, and a strong sense of community. The event is uniquely paired with the Vermont 50 MTB on the same day. …
Last Updated April 4, 2024 The final leg of the Midwest Grand Slam of Ultrarunning and a qualifier event for the famed Western States 100, the Indiana Trail 100 (IT 100), an Ignite Trail Series event, was founded and nurtured by a small group of ultra-distance runners to promote and give back to Chain O’Lakes State…
Last Updated April 2, 2024 Hosted at the Reveille Peak Ranch in Austin, TX, the Austin Rattler Run from Life Time Events is a Leadville Race Series event. The course features a challenging and fun combination of terrain with gorgeous views of the Texas Hill Country. Offering three race options focused around a 10 mile…
Last Updated April 2, 2024 Nestled amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Utah lies a running event that stands out for its extraordinary setting and challenging terrain: The Moab Trail Marathon. This event promises an unforgettable journey through some of the world's most unique and scenic lands. As a trail running enthusiast, the Moab Trail Marathon…
Last Updated April 2, 2024 The Brazos Bend 100 (BB100) is a late-year annual event that qualifies for the prestigious the Western States 100 and in the past, the UTMB World Series as well. The sellout event offers 4-course options to 900 lucky registrants: 100-mile, 100k, 26.2-mile marathon, and 13.1-mile half-marathon. (New in 2023, the…
Last Updated February 12, 2024 - Note: 2025 event date and details are not yet confirmed An XTERRA Trail Run World Series event, the event takes place at McDowell Mountain Regional Park and is a paradise for a trail runner. The ultimate challenge is a 43k (26.7 miles) counterclockwise loop marathon. The 24k Half Marathon…
Last Updated February 19, 2024 - Note: 2025 event date and details are not yet confirmed Nestled in the heart of Arizona's Sonoran Desert lies a unique trail running experience – the Black Canyon Ultras, produced by Aravaipa Running. This renowned event, set to embark on its 11th edition, invites participants to traverse the captivating…
Last Updated April 4, 2024 - Note: 2025 date is not confirmed For trail runners seeking both adventure and history, Sonoita, AZ presents the Old Pueblo Endurance Runs - a testament to Arizona's rugged beauty and rich past. At Strambecco, we consider it to be one of the Best Trail Running Events in the Southwest.…
Last Updated April 4, 2024 Moab Run the Rocks is a three-day stage race on the legendary singletrack of Moab, Utah. The race, produced by the TransRockies Race Series, takes you through some of the most iconic trails in Moab, such as the Slickrock Trail, the Porcupine Rim Trail, and the Klondike Bluffs Trail. You…
Last Updated April 4, 2024 Celebrating its 47th anniversary in 2024, the Catalina Island Marathon stands as California's oldest trail marathon, offering runners a truly exceptional experience and one of our "bucket list" events. Imagine running through breathtaking trails, surrounded by spectacular views that will leave you in awe - this is exactly what you…
Last Updated April 4, 2024 The Antelope Canyon Ultras in Page, Arizona is a trail running event that promises an adventure like no other. Imagine running through one of the most iconic landscapes in the United States, where every twist and turn reveals awe-inspiring views and unique geological wonders. Nestled in the heart of the…
Last Updated March 25, 2024 - Note: 2025 event date and details are not yet confirmed The XTERRA Black Canyon Trail Run in Rock Springs, Arizona, stands as an exhilarating stop in the XTERRA run series, promising an adventure-filled experience for trail running aficionados. This event is unique not just for its challenging course, filled…
The 2025 event date is not confirmed Brazos Bend 50 is a UTMB World Series qualifier event. There are 5-course options for 900 lucky registrants: 50-mile, 50km, 25km, 10km, and 5km. The flat course through Brazos Bend State Park has a variety of terrain, including hard crushed rock, soft trails under the canopy, and horse…
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