Brian Metzler
Contributor
Brian Metzler is a Boulder, Colorado, writer and editor whose work has appeared in Runner’s World, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, Outside, Trail Runner, The Chicago Tribune, and Red Bulletin. He’s a former walk-on college middle-distance runner who has transitioned to trail running and pack burro racing in Colorado.
Ruth Croft wins the 2025 UTMB in frigid conditions
She becomes the first-ever woman to win the prestigious UTMB, CCC and OCC trio
After two straight DNFs, Tom Evans overcomes blizzard-like conditions to win his first UTMB title
It makes him the first British man to win the race in 15 years
Caleb Olson and Abby Hall win the Western States 100
As if winning wasn't great enough, Olsen was met at the finish line by his 7-week-old son
After a 14-year hiatus, Kilian Jornet returns to the Western States 100 to finish third
The 37-year-old’s result this year is the sixth-fastest time in the race’s history
How to watch Faith Kipyegon attempt to run a sub-4-minute mile
The Kenyan superstar will look to become the first-ever woman to run a mile in under four minutes on Thursday
‘I’ll sleep when I’m done’: The teacher who ran 603 miles in six days and shattered a world record
Megan Eckert broke Camille Herron’s six-day mark by 42.8 miles at a campsite in France
How this blind trail runner conquered the ‘Everesting’ challenge
Victor Asenov battled sleeplessness and exhaustion for nearly two full days while covering 75 miles and climbing the equivalent of Mount Everest
Banning Kipchoge’s shoes is the silliest idea in running right now
Kicksology author Brian Metzler explains why Nike’s Alphafly and Vaporfly aren’t an unfair advantage or mechanical doping. They’re just progress.
