DBR Trail Guide: Southern Splendour (North Carolina, US)
Written by 2019 DBR Ambassador Lyle Mitchell Western North Carolina, USA, has been my home since 2011. During that time, I’ve been fortunate enough to [...]
The Unsupported Long Run – What to Think About
Ashly took on the Joshua Tree Traverse in Joshua Tree National Park on March 31st, 2019 as a solo, unsupported adventure run. This route follows [...]
Reflections and Resolutions (from your 2018 DBR Ambassadors)
2018 was a year for the books. Your DBR founder Crista Tappan and the DBR Creative Director Michael Tappan began an exciting new chapter in [...]
Our First Dirtbag Runners Team Event – The 2018 Los Coyotes Ragnar Relay
“The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer [...]
HASHERS: “The Drinking Club With A Running Problem”
Written by DBR Ambassador Gary Davidson 'Runs' WHAT A HASHRUN IS NOT: A Hashrun is not a race. Although many Hashers run races, Hashing could [...]
Trail Destination: New Zealand
Thinking about heading to New Zealand? We've got some trails for your feet to explore.
A Dirtbag’s Guide to Havasupai Falls
A Dirtbag's Guide to Havasupai Falls - below you'll find everything you need to know to make this paradise backpacking trip happen - [...]
99 Days on the Te Araroa Trail
For DBR Ambassador Josephine Anselin, trekking across the the 3000km Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand was not only physically challenging, but it turned out [...]
Get to Know: Henry Hayford-Taylor
Name: Henry Hayford-TaylorDBR Ambassador: Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BD0R54sBkIJ/?taken-by=henryhayfordtaylor 1. Favorite Trail: Whatever trail I’m on or have just been on … I love them [...]
Get to Know: Erin and Tim Thomas
Name: Erin Thomas DBR Ambassador: North Central California Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BQDwpa8BTwT/?taken-by=run_dizzle_run 1. Favorite Trail: Trail Tahoe Rim Trail 2. Favorite Race: Born to Run 3. Favorite Running Fuel: Huma [...]
Get to Know: Kim Bessler
Name: Kim BesslerDBR Ambassador: Core Team - Instagram & Social Media Influencer Location: Golden, Colorado Facebook Adventuresofthepint https://www.instagram.com/p/BOvabEIjyyr/?taken-by=halfpint22&hl=en 1. Favorite Trail: My favorite trail is not [...]
A River Runs Through It…and So Do I
Quite awhile ago when I was in my early twenties and still running track and cross country for the University of Montana (Go Griz!), I used to [...]
Get to Know: Kyle Konczal
Name: Kyle Konczal DBR Ambassador: Denver, Colorado Twitter https://www.instagram.com/p/BGQRbivyfYK/?taken-by=run_konz 1. Favorite Trail: Too many to choose from, can I just say the entire state of Colorado?! [...]
Get to Know: Vanessa Runs
Name: Vanessa Runs DBR Ambassador: Nomad, Wanderer Website: vanessaruns.com Social Media: Facebook Twitter https://www.instagram.com/p/BGmbdvWpgbk/?taken-by=vanessaruns 1. Favorite Trail: My favorite trail is called The Yellow Brick Road in Whitehorse, [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 10/6/16
As the racing and travel season is starting to slow down, so will our update posts. We'll obviously still have lots of great stories, race [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 9/29/16
Over the last few weeks, we've shared some stories about the difficulties of finishing 100 milers. I'm sure you've probably heard some fast sheep guy say that "100 [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 9/22/16
When it comes to sponsorships/ambassadorships/partnerships in trail and ultrarunning, there are a lot of companies offering up products. The well-known, big company deals only go to those [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 9/15/16
It's not all that often you see Trail/Ultrarunning websites, blogs or magazines talk about DNF's...usually the focus is on the winners or the people that [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 9/8/16
For nearly 80 years, the Ben Nevis Race in the Scottish Highlands has taken runners up & down the highest point in the British Isles. Our very [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 9/1/16
I'm not sure about everyone else, but I've never really been able to find a pair of sunglasses to run in that met my expectations. [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 8/25/16
Not gonna lie, it was kind of an awesome week for Dirtbags! Let's start out in Colorado where several Ambassadors and team members took on [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 8/18/16
We're starting off this week's update with a race report out of Finland with our Ambassador Antti Kulmala. Along with 3 other Dirtbags (Antti Lepo, [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 8/11/16
It was a pretty BIG week for Dirtbags around the world including races at the Tromso SkyRace, a trail classic in New Mexico and a [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 8/4/16
Most of us Dirtbags have trails or races that are on our bucket lists; those that are a "must do" before we die or before [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 7/28/16
A couple great stories out of the Arkansas DBR's as several members had a memorable race weekend at the Full Moon 50k. This unique event [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 7/21/16
Each year there is such an exciting vibe around this time of year because of two of the biggest 100 mile trail races: Western States [...]
DBR Ambassadors and Teams: Weekly Update 7/7/16
We'll start off this week's update checking in with the Dirtbags down in Arkansas where it looks like the crew got together several times throughout [...]
DBR Ambassadors & Teams: Weekly Update 6/23/16
It was a relatively slow week in terms of action for the Ambassadors and local teams, but there were still a couple blog-worthy stories to [...]
40 Of Our Most Epic Trail Running Photos
A thread was posted this week on the Dirtbag Runners Open Community Facebook Group, asking for people to share a photo of the most beautiful trail [...]
My Dirtbag Soul – by Erin Hill
I’m well aware that I might not be the first person that comes to mind when you hear the term “Dirtbag Runner”. I’m a practicing [...]
A Tale of Two Virgins – by Julie Blanda
A TALE OF TWO VIRGINS Umstead weekend finally arrived. The anticipation of this race had been palpable for the last week. It was my first [...]
Carnarvon Gorge – Weekends Done Right – by Meagan Sims
Carnarvon Gorge – Weekends Done Right Carnarvon Gorge is GORGEous. I thought it best to get that beaut out of the way nice and early [...]
We Are Not Rednecks – by Tiffany Tyree
"We are not rednecks." I overheard Travis talking to his mom on the phone the other day. It was obvious that they were talking about [...]
The Birth of a Dirtbag Runner – by Piers de Gruchy
Cameron and I in the Swiss Alps with the Matterhorn in the background. What does it mean to be a dirtbag? I [...]
Time To Wake Up My Inner Dirtbag – by Meagan Sims
“I am going to Papua New Guinea. I am going to hike the Kokoda Trail.” Saying the words out loud was frightening enough. [...]
Losing the Dirt from the Bag – by Ethan Brown
I can’t hear Luke behind me. Only the howling wind screams into my ears. I put my hand on my beanie to keep it in [...]
From Materialistic Citygirl To A Less-Is-More Outdoor Trail-Running Dirtbag – by Mirka Markkula
" I just want the simplethings..." - Miquel Yes, he sums up what I want these days more and more. It's funny where I was [...]
A Dirtbag’s Journey To Urique by Dan Crouse
It was Wednesday morning and I was waking up for the second day at Doug's hotel. After three long days of travel I was [...]
A Scottish Dirtbag Tale by Graham Kelly
I grew up in Scotland during the darkest of the Thatcher years, which started in 1979 and sadly continued until 1990. It was [...]
A Dirtbag Was Born: The Day I Knew by Toni Tomasello
Dirt Bag Self-Gratification – noun - The feeling of tired achy legs, seeing the beauty in the dirt under ones finger nails and the scent [...]
A European Dirtbag’s Eight-Month Road-Trip
It took me a while to get where I am now. Living in an RV, running ultra distances, working remote while sitting at the beach [...]
Dirtbags in the Desert – Crewing Through Hell
[This post was originally written by Dirtbag Runner Chris Clemens on his blog, ChrisTarzanClemens.com] "What are you doing in July?" That's how it all started. [...]