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If you've enjoyed any race coverage I've done, stats I've compiled or other things I've contributed (writing etc.) to your enjoyment of following the trail/ultra-trail running scene, I've set up a Ko-fi, for any (small!) donations you want to support with: ko-fi.com/aidstationfire…


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The board voted to change one of our performance rules (#4) last weekend. Poles and traction devices such as microspikes are now allowed. wser.org/performance-ru…

wser's tweet image. The board voted to change one of our performance rules (#4) last weekend. Poles and traction devices such as microspikes are now allowed.

wser.org/performance-ru…

14 more years of this 😍😍😍

This is one of the most spectacular grand slams you’ll ever see. The swing, the reaction, everything. Vlad Jr. in the ALDS: 6 for 7. The entire Yankees team in the ALDS: 6 for 44.



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Another data point that shows France's focus paying off at #WMTRC2025: 14 top-10 finishers (U20 not included). This works out to 32.56% of their registered athletes finishing in the top 10. Kenya was at ~50% with a clear continued focus on the mountain races.

tbloncar's tweet image. Another data point that shows France's focus paying off at #WMTRC2025: 14 top-10 finishers (U20 not included). This works out to 32.56% of their registered athletes finishing in the top 10. Kenya was at ~50% with a clear continued focus on the mountain races.
tbloncar's tweet image. Another data point that shows France's focus paying off at #WMTRC2025: 14 top-10 finishers (U20 not included). This works out to 32.56% of their registered athletes finishing in the top 10. Kenya was at ~50% with a clear continued focus on the mountain races.

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Jim's ITRA score for his #WMTRC2025 Long Trail win ties the highest ever score (970) from Remi Bonnet's Neirivue-Moléson record in 2023.

tbloncar's tweet image. Jim's ITRA score for his #WMTRC2025 Long Trail win ties the highest ever score (970) from Remi Bonnet's Neirivue-Moléson record in 2023.

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The @kilianj States of Elevation map has been updated with his latest series of rides across the desert from Colorado to California: trailflow.io/kilian/ @aidstationfireb @dylanbo

stephensearer's tweet image. The @kilianj States of Elevation map has been updated with his latest series of rides across the desert from Colorado to California: trailflow.io/kilian/

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Yesterday, Mathieu Blanchard won the Barkley Fall Classic, guaranteeing him entry into the 2026 Barkley Marathons.


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The AIU has banned Joyline Chepngeno (Kenya) for the Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Triamcinolone acetonide) for 2 years from 8 September 2025. DQ results since 9 August 2025. Details here: bit.ly/Joyline-CHEPNG…

aiu_athletics's tweet image. The AIU has banned Joyline Chepngeno (Kenya) for the Presence/Use of a Prohibited Substance (Triamcinolone acetonide) for 2 years from 8 September 2025. DQ results since 9 August 2025.  

Details here: bit.ly/Joyline-CHEPNG…

Joyline Chepngeno popped for doping. 😞

aidstationfireb's tweet image. Joyline Chepngeno popped for doping. 😞
aidstationfireb's tweet image. Joyline Chepngeno popped for doping. 😞
aidstationfireb's tweet image. Joyline Chepngeno popped for doping. 😞

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The 2027 qualifying races list has been published. The 2027 qualifying run must be run from Monday November 3, 2025 through Sunday November 1, 2026. wser.org/qualifying-rac…

wser's tweet image. The 2027 qualifying races list has been published. The 2027 qualifying run must be run from Monday November 3, 2025 through Sunday November 1, 2026. 

wser.org/qualifying-rac…

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Joint men’s winners at the 2025 Ultra-Trail Harricana in Québec, with elite professional Matthieu Blanchard and 23-year-old local Xavier Saint-Cyr crossing the line together after Xavier caught up with Matthieu. 📹 @distancesplus: instagram.com/reel/DOQUzqUjB… #UTHC @aidstationfireb


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Here's when Tom Evans decisively built his lead on Ben Dhiman climbing from Arnouvaz to Gran Col Ferret. From this point on Tom extended his lead over the entire field by throwing down the fastest split in race history from Courmayeur to the finish in Chamonix (10:53:38).…


Tired of #UTMB content yet? You're in luck. Here's my last post about this year's race - a data/stat dump! Please like/share/subscribe/comment/whatever! open.substack.com/pub/aidstation…


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Preview the course of the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships Long Course 82k taking place in Canfranc-Pirineos, Spain. For this version, I added an elevation profile and will work on making the styling better in the future. Generally speaking I try to make an…


Reviewing some of the winning splits from this year's #UTMB: Tom Evans ran the fastest "second half" split (Courmayeur➡️Chamonix) in UTMB race history, in 10:53:38, with his stretch from Courmayeur➡️Champex-Lac as the strongest, despite the weather on Grand Col Ferret! #UTMB2025


A look at the #UTMB2025 "Top Ranked Runner" finish rates: I've mapped out all the DNFs (and finishing positions) of all of the "Top Ranked Runners" listed on the #UTMB website (by UTMB score) - 54% of the "Top Ranked" did not finish, while only 44% for the women.

aidstationfireb's tweet image. A look at the #UTMB2025 "Top Ranked Runner" finish rates: 

I've mapped out all the DNFs (and finishing positions) of all of the "Top Ranked Runners" listed on the #UTMB website (by UTMB score) - 54% of the "Top Ranked" did not finish, while only 44% for the women.
aidstationfireb's tweet image. A look at the #UTMB2025 "Top Ranked Runner" finish rates: 

I've mapped out all the DNFs (and finishing positions) of all of the "Top Ranked Runners" listed on the #UTMB website (by UTMB score) - 54% of the "Top Ranked" did not finish, while only 44% for the women.

Putting together a post-UTMB data dump post. Let me know if you have any particular requests regarding splits or results data to include! #utmb #utmb2025


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Six @hoka golden tickets given out at CCC 100k. This is the first of six races leading up to the 2026 @wser Francesco Puppi (Italy) David Sinclair (USA) Drew Holmen (USA) Martyna Mlynarczyk (Poland) Sylvia Nordskar (Norway) Anna Tarasova (Spain)

wser's tweet image. Six @hoka golden tickets given out at CCC 100k. This is the first of six races leading up to the 2026 @wser 

Francesco Puppi (Italy)
David Sinclair (USA)
Drew Holmen (USA)

Martyna Mlynarczyk (Poland)
Sylvia Nordskar (Norway)
Anna Tarasova (Spain)
wser's tweet image. Six @hoka golden tickets given out at CCC 100k. This is the first of six races leading up to the 2026 @wser 

Francesco Puppi (Italy)
David Sinclair (USA)
Drew Holmen (USA)

Martyna Mlynarczyk (Poland)
Sylvia Nordskar (Norway)
Anna Tarasova (Spain)

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