Events

In 2021, my partner and I moved from the overcrowded, materialistic South Florida in search of a more fulfilling life in Colorado Springs. The move was triggered from years of feeling disconnected from the values and lifestyle of South Florida and a hunger for adventure. When I graduated from business school and landed a job in corporate finance, I quickly learned that status quo was…

Running to champion health and wellness in the Latino community Participants at the 2021 Latinas Run Summit https://vimeo.com/638823506 Run Your Own Trail supports participation of women on the trails and elevates female voices in the outdoors. Emphasizing individuality of female runners, Run Your Own Trail tells the stories of female athletes who are strong on and off the trail. This year we partnered with Latinas…

Setting a Fastest Known Time (FKT) can be an awesome adventure because you can make it your own thing with a personal approach. Unlike during a race there is no fixed time or date to start and there are no aid stations at fixed locations. You can create a plan that looks best to you personally. This can be challenging because it can take a…

When the world's best runners gather in Chamonix each August, it can only mean one thing: Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). In the season finale of the adventure running and travel series "Run Around the World," UD ambassadors Jason Schlarb and Merejune Edwards (and son Felix) come together to attempt a career-best result at UTMB. With a fourth place on his resume, could Jason…

Late last fall something bit me. It didn’t hurt, but rather it fired me up. The previous two running season (2017 and 2018) were really good ones for me that included lots of steep and mountainous100-milers. I seem to do pretty well at this kind of event and was pleased to record wins, or top-5 finishes, at races like Hardrock 100, Orcas Island 100, Bighorn…

Ultimate Direction ambassador Camelia Mayfield, a two time top-10 finisher at Western States 100, shares what it's like to sacrifice your own goals for the benefit of others. It's about trading the racer's mindset for the pacer's: how to motivate, when to push, and what it's like to cross the line with a friend whose own goals become yours. Of note, Camelia is helping us…

Ski mountaineering and Ultimate Direction have become synonymous. We are the only U.S. brand used by skimo athletes around the world including Europe where the sport has its strongest footing. We have just launched our next skimo vest called the "Skimo 20"; it's a one-size-fits-all, 20 liter adjustable vest, made for people who ski at the resort for fitness before work or people who find…

UD Ambassador Tara Warren Shares of her Ouray experience. The Ouray 100 is known for its big ups and downs. With over 42k feet in elevation gain running above 10k feet, there was bound to be some sturdy stories to fill up the blank pages of my book of memories covering the 50 hours spent on this breathtaking course. [caption id="attachment_4053" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] PC: @howiesternphoto[/caption] One…

One of the toughest most spectacular mountain races in all of North America in a little known mountain range near Beaver, Utah. The Tushar Mountains are a hidden gem of high altitude peaks, mountain canyons, alpine lakes and stunning terrain. The Tushars are among Utah's tallest mountain ranges, housing several peaks over 12,000 feet in elevation and featuring Utah's highest road at an elevation of 11,500…

UD Ambassador Gabe Joyes shares his thoughts on his Italian race experience. [caption id="attachment_4025" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] photo credit: Canofotosport[/caption] Everything was steep at the Lavaredo Ultra Trail—notably the 19k of long, grinding ascents and absurdly technical descents—but my greatest challenge in the Dolomites of Italy was the steep learning curve of international racing. Just about 1900 runners from 60 countries toed the line of the…