The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) is pleased to announce that its members can benefit from special rate life insurance for runners, from our official partner Health IQ. Health IQ works with innovative insurance carriers to offer runners special rates on life insurance. As a licensed insurance agency in all 50 states, Health IQ has… Read more »
Press release by ATRA corporate member Race SLO. Second edition hosted by HomeFed and PG&E drew more than 1,000 runners and featured four challenging trail run courses – 50 mile ultra, marathon, half-marathon and 5 mile – at pristine, private Wild Cherry Canyon in Avila Beach; post-event Race SLO Dirt Festival celebrated with live bluegrass… Read more »
Written by ATRA Executive Director Nancy Hobbs. The World Mountain Running Association, in partnership with the World Masters Athletics, annually oversees a world championship event in the sport for athletes ages 35 to 79. This year’s 17th WMRA/WMA Masters Mountain Running Championships held in Pruske, Slovak Republic, on Saturday, September 2, and there was truly… Read more »
Press release from ATRA corporate member TriSport SA. The Namaqua Quest 3 Day Trail Running Stage Race, organized by TriSport SA in partnership with WildTrail SA, takes place every year during Namaqualand’s colourful flower season. This year, however, due to the crippling drought, not many flowers were visible but that did not deter athletes from… Read more »
Written by USATF Mountain, Ultra & Trail (MUT) Running Executive Committee members Richard Bolt, Nancy Hobbs and Jason Bryant and approved by the MUT Council. The World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships is regulated by the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) under the patronage of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The U.S. Long… Read more »
Written by Nancy Hobbs and Richard Bolt. Photos by Richard Bolt. The Pikes Peak Trekker Expedition kicks off with a meet and greet at the Colorado Running Company in Manitou Springs. The Colorado non-profit, American Trail Running Association (ATRA), will collecting panoramic images of the entire Barr Trail through a unique project dubbed the Pikes… Read more »
Written by Nancy Hobbs, Treasurer, World Mountain Running Association. Photos by Richard Bolt, USA Team Leader. Editors Note: This article was updated on October 20, 2017 to show Francisco Puppi (Italy) as the winner of the men’s race after Petro Mamu was disqualified for a doping violation. Following the US silver medal day – two… Read more »
Written by Nancy Hobbs, Treasurer, World Mountain Running Association. Photos by Richard Bolt, USA Team Leader. Editors Note: The Team USA men’s results in this article have been updated following the disqualification of Petro Mamu for a doping violation. Team USA secured two team silver medals, an individual silver and individual bronze at this year’s… Read more »
Written by Nancy Hobbs, USATF Mountain Ultra Trail Council Chairperson. Following the US haul of five medals – three bronze, one silver, and a gold – from yesterday’s competition at the 33rd World Mountain Running Championships, the athletes reflect on the course and the experience. Junior Competition: Distance – 6.5 kilometers with 1800+- feet of… Read more »
Story by WMRA Treasurer Nancy Hobbs. Photos by USA Team Leader Richard Bolt. To say Team USA had an amazing day on the rugged trails of Premana, Italy, at the 33rd World Mountain Running Championships would be an understatement. With three team medals and two individual medals, there were many USA flags waving in the… Read more »
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