The following article was written by Jason Bryant, leader Team USA for the 2023 NACAC Mountain and Trail Running Championships. Photos also provided by Bryant. The NACAC Mountain and Trail Running Championships took place Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Saskatchewan Landing Provincial Park located near Swift Current, Canada hosted by Athletics Canada and Prairie Sky… Read more »
On Sunday, September 17, USA earned two medals at the inaugural World Masters Long Distance Mountain Running Championships in Madeira, Portugal, which was part of the 22nd World Masters Mountain Running Championships. A gold medal was presented to the U.S. men’s 70 team of Buzz Burrell, Len Hall, and Bob Mulvaney. Rose Weltzel ran to… Read more »
Announcement American Trail Running Association (ATRA) Steep & Rocky member BOA® Fit System. Photos by BOA®. Denver, CO – BOA®, creators of high-performance dial-based fit solutions, unveils trail run-specific footwear study that scientifically proves the BOA® Fit System and its PerformFit™ Wrap improves athlete’s speed, stability, and efficiency on varied trail terrain, over traditional laces. The… Read more »
A U.S. contingent of 13 athletes is in Ponta do Pargo-Madeira, Portugal for the two-event 22nd World Masters Mountain Running Championships on September 15 and 17. At Saturday’s uphill race, five medals were awarded to U.S. athletes – two gold, one silver, and two bronze. Welcome World Masters athletes On Thursday, September 14, many of… Read more »
Laura Clark reviews Long Run to Glory: The Story of the Greatest Marathon in Olympic History and the Women Who Made It Happen, by Stephen Lane. Lyons Press, 2023. Laura is a trail runner, snowshoer and children’s librarian based in Saratoga Springs, NY. In August, 1984, four of the greatest marathoners joined forces at the… Read more »
From September 14-17, the 22nd World Masters Mountain Running Championships will be held in Ponta do Pargo, Madeira- Portugal. The host village is located in the most western point of the island that in total, encompasses 286 square miles with 90 miles of coastline. There will be 400 athletes representing 22 different nations at the… Read more »
The following release was written by Kirsty Reade for the World Mountain Running Association featuring Canfranc-Canfranc 16K on Sunday, September 10. Featured photo courtesy Jonathan Wyatt, WMRA Valsir World Cup manager. After the vertical uphill race on Friday night which provided a taste of Canfranc-Canfranc and the Aragonese Pyrenees, today’s 16k classic mountain race, the… Read more »
The following release was written by Kirsty Reade for the World Mountain Running Association and features Canfranc-Canfranc vertical uphill race on September 8. Featured photo courtesy of Marco Gulberti. The Valsir Mountain Running World Cup had a rare Friday night out for the vertical uphill race at Canfranc-Canfranc today. An international field took on this… Read more »
The following press release was written by Kirsty Reade for the World Mountain Running Association and features the upcoming Valsir Mountain Running World Cup races in Canfranc-Estación on September 8 and 10. Featured photo courtesy Canfranc-Canfranc/Yhabril. The area Canfranc- Estación is a small mountain town in the province of Huesca in the Aragonese Pyrenees located… Read more »
Trail runner Sarah Barber reviews Salomon’s Glide Max TR. Shoes were provided by ATRA corporate member Salomon at no cost for the review. According to Merriam-Webster, the word “glide” means “to move continuously, smoothly, and effortlessly.” Knowing this, would it be correct to say that any ultra-runner would be ecstatic if given the opportunity to… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Above: Panelists highlight research results and share effective and practical strategies to boost participation. Photo by: Terry Chiplin. Innovative Ideas to Grow Your Race, was the subject for the seventh webinar in an eight-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference presented… Read more »
Above photo by: Life Time. The Leadville Trail 100, presented by Lifetime, is one of the greatest undertakings in American ultrarunning. From the race course’s natural beauty in the heart of the Rockies to the rich mining history of America’s highest incorporated town of Leadville, CO (situated at 10,200 feet) to the lore of its mythic… Read more »
Almost all trail runners struggle with running-related injuries, yet few have specific strategies for overcoming these injuries in ways that make them stronger runners or leave their injuries gone for good. Injury cycles or repeated injuries caused by rushing recovery or failing to fix the original weaknesses plague even the best trail runners. Although running… Read more »
The following article was written by Kirsty Reade for the World Mountain Running Association and features Valsir Mountain Running World Cup’s Trofeo Nasego on Sunday, September 3, in Casto, Italy. Featured photo by Marco Gulberti. After an exciting Vertical Nasego yesterday, which saw Mayr and Kipngeno retain their crowns, today it was the turn of… Read more »
The following article was written by Kirsty Reade for the World Mountain Running Association and features the results from Valsir Mountain Running World Cup’s Vertical Nasego on Saturday, September 2. Featured photo by Marco Gulberti. Today the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup headed back to Italy for the first day of a full weekend of… Read more »
Trail runner Sarah Barber reviews Jogology socks in this installment of gear reviews. Barber enjoys the trails near her home in Boise, Idaho, and also travels to compete in races near and far like the 2023 US Snowshoe Nationals. Socks. The only more unsung hero in running than regular socks are ankle socks. They’re completely… Read more »
The following release written by Kirsty Reade for the World Mountain Running Association features two events in Italy, Vertical Nasego and Trofeo Nasego, the next races in the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup. Featured photo from the 2020 Vertica Nasego by Marco Gulberti. After a two week break, the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup is… Read more »
In 2024, the 17th edition of the World Mountain Running Association’s (WMRA) International U18 Mountain Running Cup will be held in Montaña Palentina, Spain, June 21-22. This invitation-only event provides a unique opportunity for youth mountain runners from around the world to test themselves against the world’s best. Much more rugged than the typical U.S…. Read more »
The following press release was provided by the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) to announce Palencia (Spain) as host of the International U18 Mountain Running Cup in 2024. Cover photo by Francisco Caballero. The 17th edition International U18 Mountain Running Cup, co-organized by the Excm. Diputación de Palencia, the RFEA and the WMRA, will be… Read more »
Team USA staff member and ATRA social media director Andy Wacker was on site at Challenge Stellina in Susa, Italy on August 27, 2023, and provided this report from the event. Rain started to fall as athletes warmed up for the 35th edition of Challenge Stellina, a storied mountain race through the Alps in Susa,… Read more »
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