Singletrack
Singletrack is a podcast covering the professional trail and ultrarunning scene.
Episodes
452 episodes
Courtney Dauwalter’s Next-Level Final Kick: Rachel Entrekin Breaks Down Chianti 120K
In this episode, Rachel Entrekin returns to the show immediately following her 3rd place finish at Chianti by UTMB and gives a firsthand account of one of the most dramatic finishes of the season.We start with the moment everyone’s talk...
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Season 1
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Episode 450
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28:41
Chianti Recap, Trail House Project + Golden Ticket Shakeups (Singletrack News)
In this week’s edition of Singletrack News, we break down a massive weekend of racing across Chianti by UTMB, Chuckanut 50K, and Big Alta, highlighted by Golden Tickets awarded at Chianti and a highly anticipated showdown between Courtney Dauwa...
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Season 1
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Episode 449
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32:35
Is UTMB Still a Net Positive for Trail Running? James Elson Weighs In (Sunday Conversation)
In this episode, Centurion Running founder James Elson joins the show to unpack one of the most complex moments in trail running right now.We examine the collapse of high-profile events lik...
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Season 1
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Episode 448
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1:39:29
UK Trail Running Shock: Ourea Events Collapse + UTMB Broadcast Confusion (Singletrack News)
In this week’s edition of Singletrack News, we break down a major development in the UK trail running scene after Ourea Events - the organizers behind races like Dragon’s Back, Cape Wrath Ultra, and the Northern Traverse - announced they are ce...
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Season 1
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Episode 447
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37:24
Backyard Ultra Callouts, Snowdonia Controversy & Are Elite Runners Boring? | Long Run Archives #37
In this edition of Long Run Archives, Finn Melanson is joined by Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt for a wide-ranging conversation about some of the biggest debates circulating in trail and ultrarunning right now.We begin with a viral moment f...
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Season 1
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Episode 446
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1:35:31
LA Marathon Experience / Gear Recap + Future of Conversational Pace Chatter
This is a crossover episode from Conversational Pace. Brett Hornig interviews me about my LA Marathon experience + we speculate a bit in the second half about the future of CP. Partners:
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Season 1
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Episode 445
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1:06:30
Is It Fair to Change a Race Course After Selling Out? Snowdonia Drama + JFK 50’s Future (Singletrack News)
In this week’s edition of Singletrack News, controversy erupts around the Ultra-Trail Snowdonia 100K after organizers announced a major course change - which removes roughly 2,000 meters of climbing from the originally advertised route - after ...
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Season 1
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Episode 444
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33:48
Have 200-Mile Ultras Earned Their Place in the Sport Yet? Kilian Korth Weighs In
In this episode, Kilian Korth joins the show to discuss the evolving competitive landscape of 200-mile ultramarathons. We examine whether performances at the distance can currently be used to judge greatness in the sport, how the depth of compe...
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Season 1
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Episode 443
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1:47:35
Is the Double Back? Kilian’s 2026 Schedule, Ironman’s Content Ban + Western States Depth (Singletrack News)
In this week’s edition of Singletrack News, Kilian Jornet announces he’ll attempt the Western States–UTMB double in 2026, reviving a strategy some thought was fading from elite playbooks. We also examine Ironman’s decision to ban in...
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Season 1
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Episode 442
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32:34
Max King Talks About Projecting The Barkley Marathons
In this episode, Max King reflects on his experience at the Barkley Marathons and why he now views it as a multi-year project rather than a one-off attempt. He breaks down the realities of navigation, collaboration, foot care, cold exposure, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 441
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1:05:50
A 100-Mile World Record, Satisfy Apparel Drama + Maine’s New 200 (Singletrack News)
In this week’s edition of Singletrack News, Ashley Paulson runs 12:19 at the Jackpot 100 to set a new 100-mile world record, averaging 7:34 pace and continuing the rapid evolution of speed at the distance. We discuss the course dynamics, surfac...
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Season 1
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Episode 440
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27:30
Hans Troyer Delivers, Molly Seidel’s Wild Debut + Historic Women’s Race (Black Canyon Recap)
What a wild weekend in the Arizona desert. Brett Hornig and Leah Yingling return to the show to break down everything that unfolded at the 2026 Black Canyon 100K. We dive into course-record performances from Hans Troyer and Jennifer Lichter, An...
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Season 1
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Episode 439
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1:05:17
Golden Tickets Decided at Tarawera + Black Canyon, February Barkley Shocks the Sport (Singletrack News)
In one of the most action-packed weekends of ultrarunning in recent memory, we followed Tarawera, Black Canyon, and the Barkley Marathons as they unfolded simultaneously. Jeff Colt joins the show to break it all down. We also cover the PTRA’s a...
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Season 1
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Episode 438
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28:54
2026 Black Canyon 100K Preview | Analysis, Storylines, Predictions
Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Leah Yingling provide in-depth analysis, commentary, and predictions for the competition at this year’s Black Canyon 100K.Timestamps:02:12 Black Canyon 100K Storylines05:35 Tra...
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Season 1
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Episode 437
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1:43:17
UTMB’s Utah Expansion, Prize Purse Rush, and Global Series Shakeups (Singletrack News)
This is the February 9th, 2026 edition of Singletrack News.Timestamps:01:28 Golden Trail World Series Schedule Announcement05:44 Sky Running Series Announcement09:17 Tarawera 102K1...
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Season 1
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Episode 436
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44:39
Sabrina Stanley on Ovarian Cancer and the Long Way Back to Elite Ultrarunning
In this conversation, Sabrina Stanley reflects on returning to competition after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the peak of her ultrarunning career. She recounts the medical uncertainty that followed her initial diagnosis, the surgeries...
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Season 1
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Episode 435
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1:01:19
Molly Seidel Isn’t Chasing the Same Things Anymore
In this episode, Olympic medalist Molly Seidel reflects on the aftermath of success at the highest level of the sport. She discusses the pressures of elite marathoning, why that model became unsustainable, and the personal decisions that led he...
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Season 1
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Episode 434
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56:06
Sabrina’s Back, Molly’s All-In, and Courtney Goes Olympic (Singletrack News)
In the first-ever edition of Singletrack News, Finn Melanson and co-host Alyssa Clark break down the biggest stories in trail running from the past week.We start with Sabrina Stanley’s return to racing after a year away from the sport, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 433
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36:31
What the Best Ultrarunners Are Still Getting Wrong About Fueling and Hydration (Andy Blow Interview)
In this episode of the Singletrack Podcast, I sit down with Andy Blow, CEO and founder of Precision Fuel & Hydration, for a wide-ranging conversation about what athletes at all levels still get wrong about fueling and hydration in ultrarunn...
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Season 1
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Episode 432
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1:30:58
Is Mental Toughness Overrated? What Really Wins in Ultrarunning (Long Run Archives #36)
In this edition of Long Run Archives, we talk about: Arlen Glick’s departure from Craft Sportswear, whether mental toughness is often overstated, and that physical fitness is what truly wins races, the idea of "super-domestiques" in ultra, Ben ...
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Season 1
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Episode 431
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1:26:57
Did the Ultrarunner of the Year Rankings Get It Right? (Long Run Archives #35)
Brett Hornig and Mike McMonagle join the show to reflect on the 2025 Ultrarunner of the Year and Trail Runner of the Year rankings, plus some way-too-early hype for our showdown at this year's Bear 100.Partners:...
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Season 1
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Episode 430
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1:16:55
The State of Singletrack: What 2025 Taught Us and What Comes Next
In this annual State of Singletrack episode, Finn Melanson sits down with longtime collaborator Scott Hickenlooper to reflect on where Singletrack has been, what defined 2025 from multiple angles, and how the business, media projects, and perso...
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Season 1
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Episode 429
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1:11:18
Rachel Entrekin on How 200-Mile Racing Has Changed
Rachel Entrekin joins the show to discuss how 200 mile racing strategy has changed, what it now takes to compete at the front of the sport, and her transition to being a full time professional in the sport.Timestamps:
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Season 1
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Episode 428
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1:18:06
Separate Starts, the Fate of World Trail Majors, and Is Hardrock “Cooked”? (Long Run Archives #34)
Finn Melanson, Brett Hornig, and Alyssa Clark comment on some of the most pressing issues in trail running today - including whether Hardrock is “cooked,” the debate around separate starts at races like UTMB, and what the future holds for the W...
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Season 1
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Episode 427
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1:28:44
Why Trail Running Still Hasn’t Had a "Vaporfly Moment" (Geoff Burns Explains)
In this episode of the Singletrack Podcast, I chat with sport scientist and physiologist Geoff Burns to unpack one of the biggest open questions in trail running right now: why shoe technology hasn’t produced a single, decisive “Vaporfly moment...
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Season 1
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Episode 426
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1:34:21