Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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, react to Molly Seidel’s decisive leap into trail running, and discuss what it means to see Courtney Dauwalter carrying the Olympic torch as trail running’s profile continues to rise.
Plus: major race results from around the world, notable performances, sponsorship news, and a look at where the sport is heading as competition and professionalization continue to accelerate.
Singletrack News is our weekly news and conversation show covering the stories, debates, and moments shaping trail and ultrarunning right now.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Singletrack News
01:07 Sabrina Stanley's Comeback
02:31 Courtney Dauwalter Carries Olympic Torch
03:43 Gambling Scandal in Track and Field
06:05 Podcast Highlights: Coleman Cragun and Ben Dhiman
09:41 Anne Flower Signs with Hoka, Grayson Murphy Leaves Saucony
14:48 UTMB's Future
18:45 Results Rundown: Hurt 100 and Winter Spine, Hong Kong 100K
28:00 Notable Performances: Molly Seidel, Rachel Entrekin, Erin Ton
31:18 Final Thoughts
Partners:
* Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (nordarun.com/)
* 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)
* Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (raideresearch.com/singletrack)
* Janji - premium trail running apparel (janji.com/)
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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, react to Molly Seidel’s decisive leap into trail running, and discuss what it means to see Courtney Dauwalter carrying the Olympic torch as trail running’s profile continues to rise.
Plus: major race results from around the world, notable performances, sponsorship news, and a look at where the sport is heading as competition and professionalization continue to accelerate.
Singletrack News is our weekly news and conversation show covering the stories, debates, and moments shaping trail and ultrarunning right now.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Singletrack News
01:07 Sabrina Stanley's Comeback
02:31 Courtney Dauwalter Carries Olympic Torch
03:43 Gambling Scandal in Track and Field
06:05 Podcast Highlights: Coleman Cragun and Ben Dhiman
09:41 Anne Flower Signs with Hoka, Grayson Murphy Leaves Saucony
14:48 UTMB's Future
18:45 Results Rundown: Hurt 100 and Winter Spine, Hong Kong 100K
28:00 Notable Performances: Molly Seidel, Rachel Entrekin, Erin Ton
31:18 Final Thoughts
Partners:
* Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (nordarun.com/)
* 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)
* Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (raideresearch.com/singletrack)
* Janji - premium trail running apparel (janji.com/)
Follow Singletrack on Instagram:
instagram.com/runsingletrack
Subscribe to Singletrack on Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/singletrack/id1572382413
Subscribe to Singletrack on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/7jAsWCRNSCU8nh81vrAaC2?si=3ac02e4e32b946c4
