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Did the Ultrarunner of the Year Rankings Get It Right? (Long Run Archives #35)

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Brett Hornig and Mike McMonagle join the show to reflect on the 2025 Ultrarunner of the Year and Trail Runner of the Year rankings, plus some way-too-early hype for our showdown at this year's Bear 100.

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When was this episode published?: January 16, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 1 hr 16 min.
What podcast is this from?: Singletrack. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Singletrack covers running. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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Brett Hornig and Mike McMonagle join the show to reflect on the 2025 Ultrarunner of the Year and Trail Runner of the Year rankings, plus some way-too-early hype for our showdown at this year's Bear 100.

Partners:

Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (https://nordarun.com/)
Precision Fuel and Hydration - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout for 15% off your next order (https://www.precisionhydration.com/planner/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=singletrack)
Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (https://raideresearch.com/)
Janji - premium trail running apparel (https://janji.com/)
Momentous - use code SINGLETRACK for up to 35% off your first order (https://livemomentous.com/)

Additional Links:

Follow Mike on Instagram, Strava, Youtube
Follow Brett on Instagram, Strava, Youtube, and Coaching
Follow Finn on Instagram, Strava, Twitter, Youtube, and Patreon

Support the show

Next listen

All from Singletrack →

Next listen

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Today1:11:17

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How do I listen to this episode of Singletrack?

"Did the Ultrarunner of the Year Rankings Get It Right? (Long Run Archives #35)" is an episode of Singletrack. Runtime 1 hr 16 min. Published January 16, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

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Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads.
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Quick FAQ

When was this episode published?: January 16, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 1 hr 16 min.
What podcast is this from?: Singletrack. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Singletrack covers running. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.