“The impact of trail races and trail racers on our nation’s trails. Issues related to permits, perception, and preservation.” By Candice Burt – Race Director at Destination Trail and Athlete with Altra Running Team, Ultimate Direction, and Vfuel Endurance Gel. You can contact Candice at [email protected]. Trail running events are a core part of the trail… Read more »
By Michele Yates – 2013 USATF Ultra Trail Runner of the Year and brand new mom There is no doubt that giving birth and postpartum mommy duties are beyond challenging. As a matter of fact, I cannot even put into words for those who don’t know (everyone who is/was NOT a breastfeeding, working, training mom)… Read more »
Spring will be here before we know it, which means it will be time for the XTERRA Colorado Trail Run Series to spring into action again. The annual XTERRA Cheyenne Mountain State Park 24K/12K/5K is scheduled for April 12 at the picturesque Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs. The event is open to runners… Read more »
Article by guest blogger & trail runner Gina Paletta. (Above Photo by Sports Pictures Cymru) Known for its iconic castles, picturesque mountains and stunning trails, Wales has been selected to host the 31st World Mountain Running Championships in Betws y Coed, Wales, Great Britain on September 19th, 2015. After successfully hosting the IAU Trail World Championships… Read more »
The World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) announced races for their annual Mountain Running World Cup. The six race series includes the World Mountain Running Championships as well as 5 additional challenging and well know mountain races. The 2015 World Cup will include: Race #1 – June 7th – 20th Annual Ratitovec Mountain Run – Železniki,… Read more »
2015 Dion Snowshoes US National Snowshoe Championship February 27 to March 1, 2015 in Eau Claire. WI Last updated 3/6/15 – originally published on snowshoeracing.com Participation in the National Champs. Events by State/Country State Number CA 6 CO 7 CT 5 IA 6 IL 2 MA 9 MD 1 ME 4 MI 16 MN 47… Read more »
Article by guest blogger & trail runner Gina Paletta. Are you getting social with trail running? No matter how dedicated the runner, sometimes it’s difficult to lace up your shoes and get out of the door. Luckily, today’s digital age is making it easier to find sources of inspiration when motivation is running low. Social media… Read more »
For the fourth time, the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) will organize a world trail running event. However, 2015 marks the first time the event has been given the title of World Trail Championships as opposed to the prior three installations when the race was dubbed a challenge-level event. Scheduled for Saturday, May 30, the start… Read more »
Colorado Springs, CO —– TheAmerican Trail Running Association (ATRA) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Collegiate Running Association. The partnership will continue to increase exposure and awareness for trail and mountain running, especially among college students and the general public. “This is a natural partnership for the Collegiate Running Association”, said Co-Founder… Read more »
Hit the trail! Runner’s World magazine has a special offer for fans & followers of the American Trail Running Association. Get 11 issues for only $20 (US residents only)! Click here to get this special offer. Did you know that Runner’s World has a trail section? Read original stories, training tips, shoe reviews, videos and… Read more »
Story & photos by Jason Bryant (USA Track & Field Championship Liaison) One hundred miles is a long ways, a long way for things change. Does it really matter who is leading at 20 miles in a 100 mile race? That depends. The 2015 USA 100 Mile Trail Championships took place this past Saturday as… Read more »
Press Release from the Dipsea Race Committee: (Mill Valley, CA) The Dipsea Race is going live stream. The 105th running of the annual Dipsea trail race from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach on June 14 will be available to watch live and free via the Internet following an agreement this week between Dipsea Race Committee… Read more »
Story by Jason Bryant The USA 100 Mile Trail Championships will take place this Saturday Jan. 31 at the Rocky Raccoon 100 put on by Tejas Trails. The race runs the trails at Huntsville State Park in Texas. The course is five loops with each loop being 20 miles. There is a minimal amount of… Read more »
FEATURED EVENT: ATRA “Single-track” corporate member Tejas Trails is organizing this weekend’s Rocky Raccoon 100 mile race in Huntsville, Texas. This race will also be sanctioned by USA Track & Field and serve as the USA 100 Mile Trail Championships. For pre & post race interviews with elite athletes and LIVE coverage during the race… Read more »
Written by Nancy Hobbs, Executive Director, American Trail Running Association The annual winter meetings of the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA), an association under International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) patronage, whose membership in 2014 included 43 dues-paying nations, concluded in Monaco, today, Sunday, January 25, highlighted by lively discussion among its council members. Representing… Read more »
Did you know that ATRA has been raising money for over 10 years to support US athlete travel to the annual World Mountain Running Championships? Food, lodging & ground transportation is covered by the event organizers but US Mountain Running Team members receive only a portion of their airline ticket reimbursement from USA Track & Field. … Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: USA 100k Trail Championships in Bandera, Texas Written by Roy Pirrung, USATF Liaison, Bandera, TX, January 9, 2015 Photo by Rick Kent The winners keep getting younger in ultra championships, which is a sure sign of growth in the sport. The top 3 received prize money of $1,000-, 500 and 300 respectively…. Read more »
From ATRA corporate member Bay Trail Runners: The first 2015 Trails In Motion Film Festival screening in the United States will be at Road Runner Sports in Campbell, CA on February 7th. Welcome global sponsor Trail Runner magazine, say hello to the reps from Hoka One One, and meet Richard Bolt from the American Trail… Read more »
By ATRA Executive Director Nancy Hobbs I recently spoke with a newbie trail runner who was concerned about doing an upcoming trail race because of recent snows and the probability that the trails would be covered in snow. I introduced said runner to Icespike and she was thrilled to learn about a product she knew… Read more »
“Rules on the Run” are principles of trail running etiquette that foster environmentally-sound and socially-responsible trail running. These principles emulate the well-established principles of Leave No Trace, and Rules of the Trail by the IMBA. The American Trail Running Association believes that by educating trail runners to observe “Rules on the Run,” trail runners will be… Read more »
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