The Definitive Weekly Poll
Ranking the World's Best Trail & Ultra Runners
A panel of experts votes weekly to determine the definitive top 25 men's and women's trail and ultra running rankings. Think AP Poll, but for the dirt.
Week 0, 2026
#1 Men's
Jim Walmsley
Hoka
960 pts
#1 Women's
Tove Alexandersson
Craft
850 pts
How It Works
A transparent, expert-driven ranking system for the sport
Experts Vote
A curated panel of journalists, coaches, and insiders rank their top 25 men's and women's runners each week.
Algorithm Scores
Ballots are tallied using the AP-style scoring system: 25 points for 1st, 24 for 2nd, down to 1 point for 25th.
Rankings Published
Results go live every week with movement tracking, first-place vote counts, and “Others Receiving Votes.”
The pulse of trail & ultra running
Check in every week to see who's climbing and who's dropping in the definitive trail and ultra running poll.