Now that warmer weather is here, and the parks and trails are officially open, it’s time to up your running game by venturing into the woods. Trail running is quickly becoming the most popular way to ...

<strong> A </strong> <strong> year after </strong> graduating from the Air Force Academy, where he was a standout track and cross-country runner, Jim Walmsley picked ...

Hikers navigating rugged terrain may have noticed more people speeding along the same trail while leaping over rocks and ...

Like so many runners, I began exclusively on pavement. In college, I’d lace up for a few miles to shake off the post-exam haziness in my brain. I even ran a couple half-marathons for the challenge, ...

If you’ve ever forced yourself out for a jog on busy pavement or suburban sidewalks and loathed every hard, unforgiving stride, then you might be more suited to trail running. Trail running has gained ...

Comparing road running to trail running is like comparing apples to oranges. The beauty of pavement is there’s nothing in your way; on dirt (or leaves, or rocks, or mud), you need to be constantly ...

Endless singletrack, postcard views, and tight-knit community make the PNW a trail runner’s paradise. New to the scene? Local experts share their tips and favorite gear for soaking up the magic.

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Running on secluded wooded paths and dirt roads can be safer and more comfortable in shoes designed to tackle natural terrain, according to our experts. Rooted forest paths might make you think of ...

Ultrarunner Vivian Camille learned the hard way how essential the right trail running gear can be. Before her first off-road race, she bought a small, handheld water bottle at the start line, thinking ...

Although summer began last week, Race Breck’s Summit Trail running series is now more than halfway through its slate of five races. A week after rain pelted cyclists as they rode on the trails that ...