Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference. Marathon Printing is an American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member. Nailsworth, England – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, presented by Marathon Printing, has announced the theme for this year’s eleventh annual event, Building a Sustainable Approach to the Business… 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 »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference. Marathon Printing is an American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member. Nailsworth, England – US Trail Running Conference organizers Active at Altitude, announces that Marathon Printing is the Presenting Sponsor for the 2023 US Trail Running Conference. The 2023 edition takes place in Mukilteo, Washington,… Read more »
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Announcement from American Trail Running Association member Spectrum Sports Management, organizer of the Catalina Island Marathon that takes place on Catalina Island in California. After launching its Catalina Island Triple Crown challenge last year, the Hi-Tec Run Catalina series awarded its first eight belt buckles to trail runners at the Catalina Island Marathon this weekend. The… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association member AdventureCORPS®. The BADWATER® ultra running experience returns to the East Coast when the ninth BADWATER CAPE FEAR race takes place on Bald Head Island and Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, North Carolina on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Since 2014, the race has raised over $125,000 for Bald Head… Read more »
Announcement from longtime American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member inov-8. Photos: inov-8. Pioneering sports brand inov-8 is launching a hiking boot ‘dirty double’ to stamp its footprint further into the outdoors market. Largely renowned as an off-road running brand, inov-8 has made giant strides in hiking in recent years with their increasingly popular Graphene-enhanced boots…. Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member Québec Mega Trail (QMT) regarding a new distance for 2023. Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, March 9, 2023, Québec Mega Trail (QMT) is pleased to unveil today a brand new 21-kilometre distance, completing the list of ten different races taking place during the trail running event, from June 29 to July… Read more »
Written by USATF MUT Council vice-chair Meghan Canfield. Photo: Men’s USATF 100 Mile Road Champion, Jonas Backstrom. Henderson, Nevada’s Cornerstone Park was the sight for the 2023 Jackpot USATF 100 Mile Road Championships. Under the new race ownership, Aravaipa, out of Phoenix, Arizona, the race began at 8:00 AM under clear, crisp conditions. The field… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association member Spectrum Sports Management, organizer of the Catalina Island Marathon that takes place on Catalina Island in California. A new sponsor has signed on to support the 2023 Hi-Tec Run Catalina series Catalina Island Marathon. SFuels will provide fueling electrolyte drinks at all of the water stations on the marathon route, as well… 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 »
Feature Photo: Peter Maksimow. When Good Trails Go Bad: Planning, Surviving, & Being Rescued From Your Worst Day on the Trail, by Stephen W. Littlewood. Littlewood, 2022. Reviewed by trail runner Laura Clark. Laura is an avid mountain, trail, and snowshoe runner who lives in Saratoga Springs, NY, where she is a children’s librarian. As… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Race Courses – design, markings, safety & communications was the subject for the first webinar in an eight-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference presented by Marathon Printing, was live Thursday, February 23. The webinar series is free for all race… Read more »
Trail running shoe review by Sarah Barber, a lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho, Barber has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years, and currently works in a dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. When she’s not flying in helicopters or collecting data for continuous quality improvement, she can be found trail running with… Read more »
Trail running shoe review by Sarah Barber, a lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho, Barber has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years, and currently works in a dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. When she’s not flying in helicopters or collecting data for continuous quality improvement, she can be found trail running with… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Leslie Jordan Apparel is an American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member. Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, has announced that Leslie Jordan Apparel have agreed to renew as the Official Supplier of Event Apparel for Race Directors of the… Read more »
Written by USATF MUT Council vice-chair Meghan Canfield. Jackpot Ultras are hosting the USATF Road 100 Mile Championship amid their weekend of races, in Henderson, Nevada, just outside of Las Vegas. A loop of just over 1 mile will provide spectators and racers alike to see some fabulous and inspiring performances and more race drama… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member and Event Standard Program Partner GU Energy Labs. Raspberry Lemonade Energy Gel is crafted with a favorite summertime combination of sweet and juicy raspberry topped off with delicious lemonade. GU Gives is proud to donate 10% of proceeds from Raspberry Lemonade Energy Gels to Rising Hearts! Mission Rising… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member Québec Mega Trail (QMT) regarding athlete selection for the 2023 field. Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, February 22, 2023 — Québec Mega Trail is proud to announce that 42 elite runners will participate in the 2023 edition, guaranteeing an exceptional level of competition for the event that will be held from… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member DYNAFIT regarding their Trail Hero 2023 program. DYNAFIT will provide the selected athletes with highly functional and efficient equipment created to achieve maximum sporting performance. The company’s experts and athletes will also make their experience and skills available. In return, trail heroes will have to share their… Read more »
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