Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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-race content creation, including smart glasses, GoPros, and phones. Is this about safety, competitive fairness, or the beginning of a broader shift in endurance sports culture? Could trail running follow?
Elsewhere, we break down Abby Levine’s analysis of the Western States 2026 field - including the surprising stat about back-to-back women’s champions, the depth emerging from Golden Ticket races like Black Canyon and CCC, and what still remains up for grabs at Chianti and Canyons.
Plus:
* Chuckanut announces a first-ever livestream in partnership with Mountain Outpost
* Transgrancanaria preview
* Nike ACG’s experimental “smallest backyard ultra” activation in Milan
* ITRA’s 2025 Women in Trail Running participation report
* Aravaipa launches The Cutoff film tour
* UTMB postpones its Puerto Vallarta event following regional unrest
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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-race content creation, including smart glasses, GoPros, and phones. Is this about safety, competitive fairness, or the beginning of a broader shift in endurance sports culture? Could trail running follow?
Elsewhere, we break down Abby Levine’s analysis of the Western States 2026 field - including the surprising stat about back-to-back women’s champions, the depth emerging from Golden Ticket races like Black Canyon and CCC, and what still remains up for grabs at Chianti and Canyons.
Plus:
* Chuckanut announces a first-ever livestream in partnership with Mountain Outpost
* Transgrancanaria preview
* Nike ACG’s experimental “smallest backyard ultra” activation in Milan
* ITRA’s 2025 Women in Trail Running participation report
* Aravaipa launches The Cutoff film tour
* UTMB postpones its Puerto Vallarta event following regional unrest
Partners:
* Precision Fuel and Hydration - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout for 15% off your next order (precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=singletrack)
* Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (nordarun.com/)
* Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (raideresearch.com/singletrack)
* Janji - premium trail running apparel (janji.com/pages/singletrack)
Follow Singletrack on Instagram:
instagram.com/runsingletrack
Subscribe to Singletrack on Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/singletrack/id1572382413
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