TrailRunAdvisor Presents the Crystal Peak Prize

By TrailRunAdvisor Ambassador Alex Schubach There are trail races that take you into the mountains, and then there are races that take you somewhere you probably never would have discovered otherwise. For me, Deep Japan Ultra was very much the latter. Travelling from Tokyo to the rural mountains of Niigata Prefecture, I came expecting a challenging 80-kilometre ultra marathon. I left with something much more meaningful: a deeper appreciation of rural Japan, its people, and a race that is built around far more than simply reaching the finish line. After the event, I had the opportunity to speak with Deep Japan Ultra founder Matsunaga-san, and many of the experiences I had during the race suddenly made sense. His philosophy perfectly explained why this event feels

If you like listening to music, podcasts or audio while running, choosing the right headphones is not as simple as it sounds. For road running, trail running and long-distance training, you want headphones that stay in place, remain comfortable for several hours and, importantly, allow you to hear what is happening around you. This is where bone conduction and open-ear headphones have become increasingly popular. Shokz is probably the best-known name in this category, but there are now several alternatives worth considering. We recently tested the MyVibe bone conduction headphones while training for some of the races we review, including longer sessions, and there was one characteristic that stood out above everything else: comfort. MyVibe headphones: what are they? MyVibe is a French brand offering

How much does it cost to enter a trail race in Europe? TrailRunAdvisor analysed 200+ races across 11 countries to compare entry fees across half marathon, marathon, 100K and 100-mile distances, including UTMB® World Series races.