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EP54 - We Handed Out Trail Running’s Biggest Awards of 2025 👀
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- RUNcensored
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- Dec 30, 2025
- Duration seconds
- 5790
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Summary
It’s the final episode of the year and we’re wrapping things up with our completely unofficial RUNcensored Awards , looking back at the biggest moments in trail running and ultra running in 2025 . We start with a discussion around trail shoes and trainers , talking through brands regularly seen on UK and European trails including Salomon, HOKA, Nike, adidas, La Sportiva and Altra , before moving on to the events, performances and people that defined the year. The conversation covers major races and formats such as UTMB , Ultra-Trail Snowdonia Eryri , Trans Gran Canaria , the London Marathon , the SHE Ultra , and the ever-growing popularity of the Backyard Ultra . Throughout the episode we hand out the RUNcensored Awards , including trail shoe of the year , best trail event , best running influencer , best performance , and trail runner of the year . Along the way we reference and discuss standout athletes from across the UK and international trail scene, including Sarah Perry , Anna Llewellyn , Jack Scott , Henrietta Alban , Holly Stables , Hugh Chatfield , Abby Hall , and Hannah Cox , as well as broader comparisons to endurance mindsets through figures like Alex Honnold . There’s a deeper discussion around what it really takes to be an ultra endurance athlete , with particular credit given to Sarah Perry following an incredible Backyard Ultra performance and record-setting time. Gary also shares honest advice on social media and content creation , talks about the impact of the Hardest Geezer , and outlines his own plans for 2026, including chasing a sub-2:30 London Marathon…