Racing, Recovering and Javelina gets weird in 2026

The Ultra Uncovered crew is back for a Fire Road episode — catching up on recent racing, looking ahead to Javelina, and digging into some of the biggest storylines in ultrarunning right now.
Graham recaps a hot and deceptively tough Lake Sonoma 50, while Corinne shares her return to racing after UTMB with a fourth-place finish at Kodiak 100K — earning a UTMB auto-qualification for 2027 in the process.
Then it’s all eyes on Javelina.
With rain in the forecast and potentially very different conditions from the heat Javelina is known for, Corinne, Graham, and Russell break down what mud, wet sand, and cooler temperatures could mean for the race. They dig into the stacked men’s and women’s fields, Golden Ticket contenders, dark horses, and the athletes who could thrive if conditions get messy.
Corinne also previews a very full Javelina weekend: livestream commentary, athlete interviews, pacing Lucy Rathbun, the first Women Can. event activation — and, naturally, multiple Halloween costumes.
Plus, the crew talks Ryan Montgomery’s massive goal of approaching 200 miles at Desert Solstice, what his recent training says about the attempt, and the increasingly difficult UltraRunner of the Year conversation after an extraordinary year of performances on the women’s side.
A little race recap, a lot of Javelina, some questionable fantasy picks, and plenty to catch up on.