Written by USATF championship liaison Roy Pirrung at Caumsett Park, Long Island, NY. The Greater Long Island Running Club is a long-time American Trail Running Association corporate member. Photos by Roy Pirrung. Once again, the USATF 50K Road Championships were hosted by the Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC) at Caumsett State Park in New… Read more »
Trail running speedster Caroline Boller breaks the masters record and wins the women’s USATF 50K National Championship title. Jared Burdick Blasts by Zach Ornelas with 2 miles to go and secures the men’s championship at Caumsett. Lloyd Harbor, NY – March 6, 2016 – Both men and women’s leaders, from the start, were intent on… Read more »
The USATF 50K Road Championships / Caumsett 50K will take place this Sunday, March 6, at Caumsett State Park, Lloyd’s Harbor, Long Island, New York. The Greater Long Island Running Club has hosted the USATF 50K Road Championships for the past ten years, while the Caumsett Park 50K will celebrate its 13th running in ’16…. Read more »
Written with photos by USATF MUT Council vice-chair Meghan Canfield. Above: Male Champion Kallin Carolus Khan. Heckscher State Park in East Islip/Long Island, New York, was the sight for the 2023 Heckscher State Park USATF 50k Road Championships. This would be the 17th time that the Greater Long Island Running Club and race director Carl… Read more »
Written by USATF MUT Council vice-chair Meghan Canfield. Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC) is hosting the Heckscher State Park USATF Road 50k Championship, in East Islip, on Long Island, New York. A 5-kilometer loop run 10 times will provide spectators and racers alike to see runners of all speeds multiple times without leaving their… Read more »
For the latest information about USA Track & Field’s MUT program including 2023 national championships, world championships and U.S. team selection criteria you can visit the USATF MUT webpage. Location: Orlando, Florida Name of Attendees and Absentees: At both general sessions there were enough Executive Committee members present for a quorum. Executive Committee Members Present:… Read more »
Founded in 2006 as a qualifier for the U.S. Mountain Running Team, the Loon Mountain Race will once again play host to the top American uphill runners at the inaugural USATF Vertical Mountain Running Championships this Sunday, July 10, in Lincoln, New Hampshire. This new national championship format was created in response to the addition… Read more »
Two races, 12 miles, 6800’ of vertical, twelve automatic US Mountain Running Team spots on offer This weekend will kick off the first-ever back-to-back weekend double-header of USATF Championships in Mountain Running. On Saturday, July 2, the popular Whiteface Mountain Race will host the USATF Mountain Running Championships in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New… Read more »
Written by USATF Championship Liaison Meghan Canfield. Sunday, February 27, will be the USATF Road 50k National Championships held at Heckscher Park on Long Island, New York. Winners who run a qualifying standard for the National 50k Team will be awarded an automatic spot for the 2023 IAU 50 Kilometer (Road) World Championships in Port… Read more »
Written by USATF Championship liaison Meghan Canfield. ATRA is a USA Track & Field member and media partner for its Mountain, Ultra and Trail running programs. This Friday, February 18th marks the USATF 100 Mile Road Championships, in Henderson, Nevada. Hosted by Beyond Limits Racing, it is the 9th running of the Jackpot Ultra Running… Read more »
USATF Mountain Ultra Trail Running Council Annual Meeting – December 3-4, 2021 in Orlando, Florida – Hybrid Meeting – Onsite attendance, Virtual attendance via Bizzabo provider Attendance for all or part of the meetings during the conference days Camille Herron, Roy Pirrung, Meghan Canfield, Lin Gentling, Justin Kuo, Andy Carr, Angie Longworth, Robin Jeffries, Scott… Read more »
The USA Track & Field (USATF) Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) Council is proud to announce nominees for its annual Runner of the Year (ROY) awards. The following athletes are being recognized for outstanding performances in USATF national championships, competitive national and international races as well as for age group records. Due to many race cancellations… Read more »
Organized by SIX03 Endurance and race director Tom Hooper, the Ragged 50K is back to host the USATF 50 km Trail Championship on August 8th after the events cancellation in 2020. Starting in Sunapee, New Hampshire and ending at Ragged Mountain Resort, this unique point to point race last hosted the championship in 2018 when… Read more »
Written by USATF Championship liaison and American Trail Running Association treasurer Lin Gentling. Lin Gentling. Photos by Lin Gentling and Mike Polansky. What a perfect day for the 2021 USATF 50 km Road Championships…if you were a spectator. A beautiful cool morning with not a cloud in the sky and only a very slight breeze… Read more »
Written by USATF Championship Liaison and American Trail Running Association treasurer Lin Gentling. The USA Track and Field (USATF) 50 km National Road Championships will take place this Sunday, June 13th, at Heckscher State Park, in East Islip, New York. The course is a 5k loop to be run 10 times by competitors. The 2021… Read more »
Qualification Standards and Current List of Qualifiers Updated March 16, 2023 The International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) has announced the new venue and date for the 2023 50K World Championship, effectively replacing the previously canceled 2023 50K on May 28, in South Africa. The new venue and date will be November 5, in Hyderabad, India. Information… Read more »
[Updated February 19, 2021 – Gnar Gnar and Brazos Bend approved by the MUT Executive Committee] USA Track & Field’s Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) Council announces the following 5 races scheduled to host National Championships in 2021. A total of $26,800 in prize money will be awarded and medals will be presented to the top… Read more »
The 2020 USA Track & Field’s (USATF) Annual Meeting was 100% virtual and took place December 4th and 5th. In attendance for all, or part of the meetings over the two days: Nancy Hobbs, Meghan Canfield, Richard Bolt, Michelle Merlis, Melissa DeVaughn Hall, DeAnte’ Brown, Addie Bracy, Morgan Kennedy, Terry Sudrla, Scott Richards, Robert Goyen,… Read more »
Written by USA Track & Field Championship Liaison Lin Gentling. From an inside vantage point, Heckscher State Park looked absolutely beautiful. The sun was brilliantly shining, there was no wind, and the temperatures were most comfortable. BUT that was from inside. Out in the elements, the sun remained, but the wind was brutal blowing off… Read more »
[Updated November 3 with new event dates and cancellations] USA Track & Field’s Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) Council announces the following 10 races scheduled to host National Championships in 2020. A total of $70,000 in prize money will be awarded and medals will be presented to the top 10 overall USATF athletes and top three… Read more »
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