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Five Bucket-List Destinations to Close Out the Season

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Five Bucket-List Destinations to Close Out the Season

Zhangjiajie Ready to Welcome the World for a Run Through the Iconic Sandstone Pillars

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Zhangjiajie Ready to Welcome the World for a Run Through the Iconic Sandstone Pillars

How It Happened at the Penultimate Stop of the World Cup Series

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How It Happened at the Penultimate Stop of the World Cup Series

The 2025 European Champs Crowned in One of XTERRA’s Oldest Battlegrounds

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The 2025 European Champs Crowned in One of XTERRA’s Oldest Battlegrounds

Switching Off and Looking Up: How Wales Is Leading The Light Pollution Revolution

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Switching Off and Looking Up: How Wales Is Leading The Light Pollution Revolution

Digging Deeper: Lessons Learned from Inside the Pain Cave

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Digging Deeper: Lessons Learned from Inside the Pain Cave
Riding the California Dream
Gerhard Czerner
6
minute read
What is the ultimate American road trip if you can’t bring your bike along for the ride?
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Swimming In Silent Waters
Aaron Rolph
6
minute read
A simple challenge with an unexpected outcome: to swim in a different body of water for 30 consecutive days.
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Switching Off and Looking Up: How Wales Is Leading The Light Pollution Revolution
Ella Calland
6
minute read
How a small country became a global leader in preserving darkness—and why it matters more than ever.
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Alpine Rush: The Stoneman Glaciara
Gerhard Czerner
7
minute read
Follow adventure riders Gerhard Czerner and Caroline Nantke as they take on 127 km of riding through the crisp air of the Swiss Alps, tackling challenging ascents to reach the mighty Aletsch Glacier and the iconic Matterhorn on their three-day journey.
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Running with Mind, Body & Soul
Rio Lakeshore
5
minute read
An introspective exploration of where movement intersects with mind, body and soul.
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Volcanic Heights: The Longest MTB Descent in History
Aaron Rolph
4
minute read
Dropping in to 6000m+ of elevation from the world's highest volcano to the waters of the Pacific Ocean.
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Running Away In the Pyrenees
Jake Baggaley
5
minute read
Jake Baggaley’s mesmerizing exploration of the Pyrenees is one to remember where he quite literally ran on cloud nine atop the summit of Puigmal.
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How Kat Sweet Is Shaping the Next Generation of Riders
Danielle Baker
5
minute read
For young riders, the trail is a place where confidence grows, friendships form, and a lifelong love for the outdoors inspires every turn.
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Swimming Against the Current
Mayra Santos
4
minute read
At 40 years old, Mayra Santos became the first woman to swim the treacherous 42-kilometer stretch between Porto Santo and Madeira. However, her story doesn’t begin with her groundbreaking swim; it starts far from the ocean, in the hills of Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
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Running with Eyes Wide Open
Rachel Maria Taylor
5
minute read
Finding awe and adventure in the everyday by folding into the landscapes we run.
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XTERRA Off-Road Triathlons: 2025 Season Closers
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From the beaches of Sardinia to the jungle trails of Tahiti to the crisp mountain air of Nepal, here’s what lies ahead at the season-closing events as the road to Ruidoso begins and the sport’s biggest stage returns to its continental home.
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25 Years of the O-SEE: Inside the 2025 XTERRA European Championship
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5
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As the XTERRA O-SEE Challenge celebrates 25 years of racing as the destination host of the 2025 European Championship, Dr. Klaus “Benno” Schwager shares the story and recipe that has built Germany’s biggest off-road festival.
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To the Ones We Ran For: Voices of 2025 Trail Run World Champions
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8
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Behind every champion stood someone who helped them rise and their presence was felt in every step.
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XTERRA Off-Road Triathlons: August '25
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10
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From back-to-back festival weekends on two of Europe’s most storied proving grounds to the highly anticipated debut of the future World Championship course, here’s what to expect on the World Tour this August.
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Digging Deeper: Lessons Learned from Inside the Pain Cave
Mantas Stočkus
4
minute read
We train to reach the end. But sometimes, it’s the breaking points along the way that matter most.
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Empire 47 and the Trail That Started It All
Danielle Baker
5
minute read
Before the berms and bridges, there was mud, rain, and five brutal laps. This is the story of how one hand-built XTERRA course helped launch one of Eastern Canada’s biggest trail networks.
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2025 Trail Run World Champs: Carving The Legend of Wales
XTERRA
6
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A new chapter begins for the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship as runners from across the globe arrive in Wales to write their story on the trails of Yr Wyddfa. Here’s everything to know before Eryri welcomes the world.
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Why We Run: Voices of the 2025 Trail Run World Championship – Volume 4
Brittany Vermeer
5
minute read
Four runners. One honoring a loved one. One uplifting a cause. One fueled by community. One embracing the challenge of age. These are the stories of Chris, Sergi, Koki, and Dominic as they prepare to meet the mountain in Snowdonia.
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Yoann Stuck Talks Effort, Exploration, and the XTERRA World Championship in Eryri
Ari Altun
5
minute read
French trail runner Yoann Stuck brings his all‑in approach to Wales as he tackles the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship for the first time.
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Why We Run: Voices of the 2025 Trail Run World Championship – Volume 3
Brittany Vermeer
5
minute read
Four runners. One seeking purpose, one led by faith, one drawn to nature, and one running for others. These are the stories of Claudia, Ryan, Tiago, and Sergi as they head to the trails of Snowdonia.
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Legacy of the Sandstone Pillars
Bending the boundaries of artistry to preserve tradition, one family bridges history and modernity, keeping an endangered practice alive amid the soaring pillars of Zhangjiajie.
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A Lifetime of Trust
Charalampos Giannakakis
6
minute watch
In the rugged mountains of the Czech Republic, Vasek Vankoura’s life revolves around an unspoken trust—between man and dog, family and nature, rescuer and the lives he saves.
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Chasing the Last Light
Sean Chen
6
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Amidst the radiant brilliance of Hong Kong's city lights and the diminishing glow of Tai Mo Shan's fireflies, lies the story of a scientist, mentor, father, and protector striving to restore the balance between humanity and nature.
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A Mountain We Call Home
Sean Chen
6
minute watch
Under the little red roof, where trails, community and kindness converge.
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The Roots of Happiness
Chris Bednarek
4
minute watch
Discovering the power of unplugging, reconnecting with nature, and running in a pack.
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My Sons I Give to You
Charalampos Giannakakis
4
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After a life spent at sea, Dimitris considers the ocean he leaves behind for his two growing boys.
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How Little We Truly Need
Sean Chen
5
minute watch
Lessons learned from Vuvu, the last remaining inhabitant of the Tjuvecekadan stone village.
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