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# Borderlands Trail Running

## Sitemaps
- [XML Sitemap](https://www.borderlands.cc/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages.

## Posts
- [VEJA HARPIE TRAIL SHOE REVIEW: It Took Veja 20 Years to Get Me](https://www.borderlands.cc/essays/veja-harpie-trail/): Essay about noticing Veja around 2008, tracing its running progression from Condor 2019 and Condor 3 Off Road 2025 to Harpie 2026, and buying a muddy pair at 36.
- [You Don’t Have to Be Good at Ultrarunning](https://www.borderlands.cc/podcasts/you-dont-have-to-be-good-at-ultrarunning/): A runner reflects that ultrarunning provides ordinary people a place to feel strong and tested, recounting many 100-mile DNFs and finally finishing the Zion 100 as the last finisher.
- [Ciele launches 2026 NiteRite reflective running collection](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/ciele-launches-2026-niterite-reflective-running-collection/): Ciele has released the 2026 NiteRite capsule of reflective running apparel and headwear for low-light training.
- [Anton Krupicka Doesn’t Care About Trends](https://www.borderlands.cc/podcasts/anton-krupicka-doesnt-care-about-trends/): Anton Krupicka discusses two decades of evolving beyond trail running, his broken leg, discovering scrambling and climbing, influence on trail running culture, La Sportiva relationship, and Leadville 100 comeback.
- [NNormal unveils FW26 collection led by the Cadí GORE-TEX shoe](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/nnormal-unveils-fw26-collection-led-by-the-cad-gore-tex-shoe/): NNormal adds the Cadí GORE-TEX to its FW26 line, a waterproof Cadí with GORE-TEX Invisible Fit and Vibram Megagrip.
- [Nike Alphafly 4 launches in limited release; broader availability Oct 29, 2026](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/nike-alphafly-4-launches-in-limited-release-broader-availability-oct-29-2026/): Nike issued a limited release of the Alphafly 4 on September 17, 2026; wider availability follows October 29.
- [Skratch Labs launches limited-edition Blood Orange and Apple Cider fall Hydration Sport Drink Mixes](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/skratch-labs-launches-limited-edition-blood-orange-and-apple-cider-fall-hydration-sport-drink-mixes/): Skratch Labs has released limited-edition Blood Orange and returning Apple Cider Hydration Sport Drink Mixes in 20-serving resealable bags at $23.95.
- [The Trail Races We Can’t Afford to Lose](https://www.borderlands.cc/podcasts/the-trail-races-we-cant-afford-to-lose/): Volunteering overnight at the Wasatch 100 and visiting the new Snowbasin by UTMB prompted discussion about Wasatch, UTMB, grassroots races, pacers, volunteers, heritage, and what is lost as events scale.
- [Nike ACG and Run Flagstaff open Cinderline community hub in Flagstaff](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/nike-acg-and-run-flagstaff-open-cinderline-community-hub-in-flagstaff/): Nike ACG and Run Flagstaff opened Cinderline in Flagstaff, offering weekly runs, hikes, community programming and a launch weekend of events.
- [Nike launches NikeLab Running collection, available Oct 1, 2026](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/nike-launches-nikelab-running-collection-available-oct-1-2026/): Nike will roll out the NikeLab Running apparel collection globally on October 1, 2026, via Nike.com and select retailers.
- [Raide adds “Stone” color to LF 2L and UL 1L belts](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/raide-adds-stone-color-to-lf-2l-and-ul-1l-belts/): Raide updated its LF 2L and UL 1L belts with a Stone colorway featuring stone-gray fabric and green lichen-inspired accents.
- [Craft announces Vild 1 trail shoe](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/craft-announces-vild-1-trail-shoe/): Craft Sportswear announced a new trail model called Vild 1 in an email on September 9, 2026; contact details were provided.
- [Teva was Born in the River | Can They Evolve with the Trailpeak?](https://www.borderlands.cc/gear/teva-trail-running/): The essay recalls 1990s river sandals, notes Teva's two iconic silhouettes (Original Universal and Ember Moc), concludes Trailpeak is functional but unlikely to become iconic, and highlights the Aventrail sandal
- [I Need Running to Stay Alive | Biel](https://www.borderlands.cc/podcasts/i-need-running-to-stay-alive-biel/): In the HOKA lounge at UTMB near the OCC finish, Biel explains how compulsive facial tattoos and ultrarunning are a release he says keeps him alive.
- [Teva Trailpeak trail running shoe launches Sept. 1, 2026](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/teva-trailpeak-trail-running-shoe-launches-sept-1-2026/): Teva will launch the Trailpeak, an ultralight trail runner co-designed with Mike Wardian and Erin Ton, on Sept. 1, 2026.
- [Salomon launches Aero Blaze 4 GRVL (Sept. 2) and Aero Blaze 4 GRVL GTX (Nov. 1)](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/salomon-launches-aero-blaze-4-grvl-sept-2-and-aero-blaze-4-grvl-gtx-nov-1/): Salomon will release the Aero Blaze 4 GRVL on Sept. 2 and a GORE-TEX GTX version on Nov. 1.
- [Frédéric Tranchand wins OCC 50K at UTMB in 05:10:08](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/fr-d-ric-tranchand-wins-occ-50k-at-utmb-in-05-10-08/): Frédéric Tranchand won the OCC in Chamonix in 05:10:08 after a 60 km course with 3,500 m of elevation gain.
- [The Modern Trail Runner’s Shoe Quiver](https://www.borderlands.cc/gear/trail-shoe-quiver/): Trail runners used to have a shoe. Now we have a system. Tara Dower's use of the Altra Vanish Carbon 3 for speed work is a good example of how specialized that system has become.
- [With Tara Dower | Built Different](https://www.borderlands.cc/podcasts/tara-dower-built-different/): Tara Dower discusses her thru-hiking and FKT roots, balancing professional ultrarunning with strange, ambitious projects, Western States and PCT plans, UTMB views, road speed, Altra gear, and lessons from Karl Meltzer.
- [Josh Wade Is My UTMB Dark Horse, If You Can Call Him That](https://www.borderlands.cc/essays/josh-wade-utmb/): Calling Wade my dark horse pick is probably cheating. He finished third at UTMB last year. If a podium doesn't get you removed from dark-horse status, I'm not sure what does.
- [Merrell unveils UTMB Mont‑Blanc 2026 activations, community runs and athletes to watch (Aug 24–30)](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/merrell-unveils-utmb-mont-blanc-2026-activations-community-runs-and-athletes-to-watch-aug-24-30/): Merrell will host community runs, product demos, a Strava challenge and a relay in Chamonix during UTMB Mont‑Blanc Aug 24–30.
- [Speedland RX:SKY: Actual Collab and My Shoe of the Year](https://www.borderlands.cc/gear/speedland-saysky-rxsky/): I know you’re all desperate to know what this shoe is, if you don’t already. It’s the Speedland x Saysky RX.
- [Karl  Meltzer | Speedgoat, UTMB, and Trail Running’s Boom](https://www.borderlands.cc/podcasts/speedgoat-karl-meltzer/): Karl Meltzer has spent the last three decades standing almost exactly where trail running’s underground culture has collided with its commercial future.
- [UTMB 2026 field includes returning legends and top contenders](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/utmb-2026-field-includes-returning-legends-and-top-contenders/): UTMB 2026 will bring returning legends and a deep roster of female and male contenders to the 174 km course.
- [COROS introduces PACE 4 Cloud White](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/coros-introduces-pace-4-cloud-white/): COROS released the PACE 4 Cloud White aluminum-bezel edition on May 21, 2025, priced at $279 and sold worldwide.
- [Fractel launches Rockies Collection of UPF sun-protective apparel](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/fractel-launches-rockies-collection-of-upf-sun-protective-apparel/): Fractel introduced a Rockies Collection of UPF-rated apparel and headwear, including a UPF50+ Sun Hoodie and UPF30+ Adventure Shirt.
- [Norda launches FW26 footwear collection](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/norda-launches-fw26-footwear-collection/): The FW26 line adds 12 colorways across six models, including a graphene-equipped 055 G+ and prices from $145 to $355.
- [Harvey Lewis | The Mind Behind the Ultras](https://www.borderlands.cc/podcasts/harvey-lewis-the-mind/): Harvey Lewis discusses his upbringing, teaching career, and the routines and motivations that shaped his decades of ultrarunning, including sauna and cold plunge practices.
- [I Tried Trail Running for the First Time](https://www.borderlands.cc/films/i-tried-trail-running-for-the-first-time/): Jameel Gaskins spins a lot of plates and still finds time to trail run.
- [Mount to Coast M1 long-distance mountain running shoe launches](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/mount-to-coast-m1-long-distance-mountain-running-shoe-launches/): The Mount to Coast M1 is now on sale with a high-stack JETCELL midsole and specs aimed at ultramarathon runners.
- [The Speed Project signs Inma Zanoguera to athlete roster](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/the-speed-project-signs-inma-zanoguera-to-athlete-roster/): The Speed Project added writer, researcher and trail runner Inma Zanoguera to its roster, planning collaboration across racing, writing and exhibitions.
- [Harvey Lewis | The Man Behind the Ultras](https://www.borderlands.cc/podcasts/harvey-lewis-the-man-behind-the-ultras/): Harvey Lewis discusses his upbringing, teaching career, and the routines and motivations that shaped his decades of ultrarunning, including sauna and cold plunge practices.
- [Raide launches women’s TrailTech Cargo Tank and W LF 2L running belt](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/raide-launch/): Raide introduced a women's TrailTech Cargo Tank ($129) with integrated bra-carry storage and a W LF 2L belt ($149) including a 650mL flask.
- [Raide Research launches female-first toolkit with W LF 2L running belt and TrailTech Cargo Tank](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/raide-research-launches-female-first-toolkit-with-w-lf-2l-running-belt-and-trailtech-cargo-tank/): Raide Research introduced a female-focused running toolkit including a W LF 2L running belt ($149) and TrailTech Cargo Tank ($129).
- [Ciele | Why No One Can Copy a Ciele Hat](https://www.borderlands.cc/films/ciele-why-no-one-can-copy-a-ciele-hat/): Ciele was at the beginning of running and culture. But what exactly was happening?
- [Can Tom Evans Defend UTMB After His Hardrock DNF?](https://www.borderlands.cc/essays/tom-evans/): Bryce Carlson examines if Tom Evans' Hardrock DNF aids his UTMB defense. EDITORS NOTE: After releasing this article, Tom Evans announced he would not return to UTMB 2026.
- [Norda 055 Review: The Evolution of the Norda Formula](https://www.borderlands.cc/gear/norda-055-review/): In this Norda 055 review, Sam Lohse draws on his footwear industry background and extensive testing experience to evaluate one of trail running's most anticipated shoes, recently worn by Rachel Entrekin during her victory at the 2026 Cocodona 250.
- [The North Face Offtrail Ultra Review | Jean-Marc Djian’s DNA Lives On](https://www.borderlands.cc/gear/the-north-face-offtrail-ultra-review/): This shoe is an expression of what Jean-Marc Djian built during his time establishing trail running footwear at TNF before leaving for SATISFY.
- [Salomon launches Genesis 2 and S/Lab Genesis 2 on August 1, 2026](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/salomon-launches-genesis-2-and-s-lab-genesis-2-on-august-1-2026/): Salomon will release the Genesis 2 and S/Lab Genesis 2 on August 1, 2026, through salomon.com and select retailers.
- [I Don’t Need to Run UTMB to Love It](https://www.borderlands.cc/essays/i-dont-need-to-run-utmb-to-love-it/): I don't need to play the Masters to love golf. I don't need to be invited inside the ropes to recognize the thing for what it is. This is more or less how I feel about UTMB.
- [What Speedland Says About Saysky | a Look at the New RX:SKY](https://www.borderlands.cc/gear/speedland-saysky/): Saysky does not need to become an American brand.  It needs American runners to understand what Copenhagen already knows. The RX:SKY is a smart step in that direction.
- [Mount to Coast H1: The Rise of a Superstar](https://www.borderlands.cc/gear/mount-to-coast-h1-the-rise-of-a-superstar/): Let's be clear. When I first saw a Mount to Coast shoe, it was on an episode of Believe in the Run's The Drop. I think it was the R1. My first thought was, "Who's going to buy that?"
- [Salomon Unveils S/LAB Genesis 2 Ahead of August Release](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/salomon-unveils-s-lab-genesis-2-ahead-of-august-release/): Salomon has announced the S/LAB Genesis 2.
- [Ludovic Pommeret Ruined One of My Best Excuses | Hardrock 100](https://www.borderlands.cc/essays/hardrock-100/): Borderlands contributor Bryce Carlson reflects on the 2026 Hardrock 100, where 50-year-old Ludovic Pommeret set a new overall course record, Courtney Dauwalter won her fourth title, and Tara Dower completed one of the sport's boldest doubles.
- [French Trail Running Is Changing Western States and Hardrock](https://www.borderlands.cc/essays/french-trail-running/): Hardrock Was First. Is Western States Next for French Trail Runners to dominate?
- [Why I Went to Paris Fashion Week to Understand HOKA](https://www.borderlands.cc/podcasts/why-i-went-to-paris-fashion-week-to-understand-hoka/): HOKA is doing some of the most interesting work in collaborations today, yet I don't think the story translates particularly well to runners. More broadly, I don't think Paris Fashion Week is very legible to the running community, even though I believe it's quietly shaping the future of the products we wear.
- [Diadora Highlights Gara Carbon 3 for Summer Racing](https://www.borderlands.cc/news/diadora-highlights-gara-carbon-3/): Diadora has spotlighted the Gara Carbon 3 as part of its summer running lineup, positioning the performance road shoe for runners training and racing in warm conditions.
- [I Could Have Run Forever](https://www.borderlands.cc/films/i-could-have-run-forever/): I could have ran and chased this guy all day.
- [Courtney Dauwalter Returns to Hardrock 100 With a Record to Chase](https://www.borderlands.cc/essays/courtney-dauwalter-returns-to-hardrock/): Nobody needs a column explaining that Courtney Dauwalter is good at this. She is probably the favorite because her career has earned that sentence. But favorite does not mean frictionless.
- [What is Borderlands Actually Building?](https://www.borderlands.cc/podcasts/what-is-borderlands-actually-building/): For the first time in months, I'm stepping away from interviews and monologues for a Borderlands Trail Running founder update.

## Pages
- [Trail Running Culture](https://www.borderlands.cc/trail-running-culture/): Trail running is not only a sport. It is a culture shaped by landscapes, races, brands, athletes, media, aesthetics, community, ambition, and the stories runners tell themselves about suffering, freedom, and belonging.
- [Trail Runner City Dweller](https://www.borderlands.cc/trail-runner-city-dweller/): Trail Runner City Dwellers explores the people who move between two worlds: urban life and wild places. Through conversations with founders, artists, designers, and runners, the series asks why so many people who thrive in cities find themselves drawn to the trail.
- [Trail Grit](https://www.borderlands.cc/trail-grit/): Trail Grit follows Josh Rosenthal's pursuit of a finish that never seemed to come. After finishing just one of his first nine 100-mile races, he sets out in search of number ten.
- [Essential Podcasts](https://www.borderlands.cc/essential-podcasts/): The defining Borderlands episodes on the tensions shaping trail running: ambition, culture, money, meaning, growth, and preservation.
- [Play](https://www.borderlands.cc/play/): Play -> Goat Rodeo 100, a tiny 8-bit trail running game about surviving the long, dumb, beautiful chaos of a 100-mile race.
- [Films](https://www.borderlands.cc/films/): These trail running films explore the people, places, and moments that define the sport beyond race results.
- [Essays](https://www.borderlands.cc/essays/): These trail running essays examine what actually drives the sport beneath the surface.
- [Gear](https://www.borderlands.cc/gear/): Almanac is Borderlands’ considered look at trail running gear, exploring shoes, equipment, and product culture through identity, taste, and what gear reveals about the sport beyond performance.
- [Podcasts](https://www.borderlands.cc/podcasts/): These trail running podcasts go beyond race results and surface-level interviews to explore the people, ideas, and tensions inside the sport.
- [Columns](https://www.borderlands.cc/columns/): Distinct perspectives on trail running and the culture surrounding it.
- [Authors](https://www.borderlands.cc/authors/): The voices behind the stories.
- [Reviews](https://www.borderlands.cc/reviews/): A considered look at gear through a non-performance lens.
- [Trail Running Founders](https://www.borderlands.cc/trail-running-founders/): The people building trail running.
- [Photo Essays](https://www.borderlands.cc/photo-essays/): Visual stories through photo essays from the world of trail running.
- [Cocodona](https://www.borderlands.cc/cocodona/): Most race coverage ends when the race ends. This begins there.
- [Western States](https://www.borderlands.cc/wser/): WSER 2026 is shaping up to be yet another race we won't forget as it remains trail running's center of gravity. As the sport grows, professionalizes, and globalizes, this collection explores why one race still carries more cultural weight than the rest.
- [Profiles](https://www.borderlands.cc/profiles/): People are where ideas become visible.
- [Contact](https://www.borderlands.cc/contact/): Contact For editorial inquries, partnerships, collaborations, and story ideas hello@borderlands.cc
- [AI Policy](https://www.borderlands.cc/ai-policy/): Borderlands supports the use of AI as an editorial and production tool.
- [Start Here](https://www.borderlands.cc/start-here/): Borderlands covers trail running, but not the way it’s usually told.Less about performance. More about identity, culture, and the people who find their way into it.
- [Recent Podcast Episodes](https://www.borderlands.cc/recent-podcast-episodes/)
- [Best Ultra Running Podcasts 2026](https://www.borderlands.cc/best-ultra-running-podcasts-2026/): Ultra running podcasts have become one of the best ways for runners to learn from elite athletes, race directors, coaches, and everyday ultrarunners pushing the limits of endurance.
- [High Tones](https://www.borderlands.cc/hightones/): VEJA HARPIE TRAIL SHOE REVIEW: It Took Veja 20 Years to Get Me You Don’t Have to Be Good at Ultrarunning Ciele launches 2026 NiteRite reflective running collection Anton Krupicka Doesn’t Care About Trends NNormal unveils FW26 collection led by the Cadí GORE-TEX shoe Nike Alphafly 4 launches in limited release; broader availability Oct 29, 2026 Skratch Labs launches limited-edition Blood Orange and Apple Cider fall Hydration Sport Drink Mixes The Trail Races We Can’t Afford to Lose Nike ACG and Run Flagstaff open Cinderline community hub in Flagstaff Nike launches NikeLab Running collection, available Oct 1, 2026 Raide adds “Stone” color to LF 2L and UL 1L belts Craft announces Vild 1 trail shoe Teva was Born in the River | Can They Evolve with the Trailpeak? I Need Running to Stay Alive | Biel Teva Trailpeak trail running shoe launches Sept. 1, 2026 Salomon launches Aero Blaze 4 GRVL (Sept. 2) and Aero Blaze 4 GRVL GTX (Nov. 1) Show More LOADING...
- [Bio Site](https://www.borderlands.cc/bio-site/): Three pieces that show what Borderlands is really about.
- [Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running Podcast](https://www.borderlands.cc/borderlands-podcast-josh-rosenthal/): Josh Rosenthal is the host of the Borderlands Trail and Ultra Running Podcast, a trail running and ultrarunning podcast from Borderlands Media. The show explores the people, races, athletes, gear, ideas, and culture shaping modern trail running and ultramarathon running.
- [Terms of Service + Privacy Policy – KEEP](https://www.borderlands.cc/privacy-policy/): @media (max-width: 767px) {
- [Borderlands | the Heart of Trail Running™](https://www.borderlands.cc/): Conversations move between human stories and the deeper forces influencing trail running.

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- [Bad Runners Take](https://www.borderlands.cc/?p=6888): Enter the zeitgeist. We have thoughts and takes not traditional to the sport we love the most. Every individual has their own voice and their own take.  Everyone is welcome in trail running.  Every opinion.  Every take.  Even the ones we/you don't like. BRT brings another voice to the mix with the purpose of further widening the gates and welcoming everyone into the fold. Lane Seven Urban Heavy Weight T Fabric weight: 7.66 oz. (260 GSM) Material: 100% ringspun combed cotton Style: Boxy fit for a relaxed look Tear-away label for maximum comfort Excellent shrink resistance and durability