Posts By: Richard Bolt

ATRA Member Leslie Jordan Delivers for 58th Calgary Marathon

Announcement from American Trail Running Association member Leslie Jordan Inc. Partnering Together – Calgary Marathon Executive Director Kirsten Fleming and Medal Manufacturer Leslie Jordan Tell the Story of the 2022 Calgary Medals’ Race to the Finish Line. ‘Medal Monday’ was a little sweeter for the 2022 Servus Calgary Marathon participants, which was held on Sunday,… Read more »

AdventureCORPS Presents the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon on July 11-13

Badwater

Announcement from American Trail Running Association member AdventureCORPS. AdventureCORPS will present its legendary BADWATER® 135 Ultramarathon, the 135-Mile World Championship July 11-13, 2022. Now in its 45th year, this world-renowned event pits up to 100 of the world’s toughest athletes against one another and the elements in a crucible like no other. From below sea… Read more »

Trail Runner’s Book Review: Running and Returning

Honey Stinger Emerald Mountain Epic Trail Runner

Running and Returning: Seeking Balance in an Imperfect World, by Vicki Ash Hunter, PhD. CG Sports Publishing, 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. It is often observed that runners tend to be addictive,… Read more »

Mountain Running National Championship Double-header Coming to Northeast U.S.

Mountain Running Championship

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 »

American Dani Moreno Takes Third At Marathon du Mont-Blanc

Announcement from the Golden Trail World Series presented by longtime American Trail Running Association member Salomon. Photos: @jsaragossa. A new race route and new winners! After 42 kilometers of grinding effort, Jonathan Albon (Team The North Face, Great Britain) and Sara Alonso (Team Salomon, Spain) win the Marathon du Mont-Blanc, with its new 2022 version… Read more »

Alyssa Sauro Wins the 2022 International U18 Mountain Running Cup

Written by U.S. Team manager Andrew Simmons. Andrew is also head coach at Lifelong Endurance and head coach at Peak Performance Running. Photos by Nancy Hobbs, Andrew Simmons and Marco Gulberti. The 15th annual International U18 Mountain Running Cup started out with a bang on Sunday, June 26, in Saluzzo, Italy. The U.S. girls’ team… Read more »

U.S. Team Geared Up For Sunday’s International U18 Mountain Running Cup

U18 Mountain Running

Written by U.S. Team manager Andrew Simmons. Andrew is also head coach at Lifelong Endurance and head coach at Peak Performance Running. The U.S. Under 18 Mountain Running Team arrived in Saluzzo, Italy for the 15th International U18 Mountain Running Cup organized by the World Mountain Running Association and Federazione Italiana Di Atletica Leggera. Eight… Read more »

International Skyrunning Federation Sanctions First Matterhorn Skyrunning Workshop

Skyrunning

Announcement from the International Skyrunning Federation (ISF). The American Trail Running Association is a longtime member of ISF and supporter of Skyrunning in the USA. Photos: Ian Corless. The first Matterhorn Skyrunning Workshop, sanctioned by the International Skyrunning Federation, has come to a successful close. The full immersion course was held in the most iconic… Read more »

France’s Marathon du Mont-Blanc Elite Athlete Preview

Announcement from the Golden Trail World Series. GTWS sponsor Salomon is a long-time American Trail Running Association member. Race day is June 26th 2022, start time 7:30 am, 42 Km, 2,540 meters of elevation gain. Chamonix’s Marathon du Mont-Blanc has been a faithful stage in the Golden Trail World Series since its creation, check out… Read more »

Clonmel Ireland Hosts World Masters Test Race & Press Event

Tipperary County community comes together to organize the 21st edition of this prestigious international mountain running race as it prepares to welcome the world in September. On Saturday evening, 18 June 2022, international delegates, local community leaders, sponsors and event organizers gathered at the historic Clonmel Town Hall to kick off an official welcome for… Read more »

Kenyan’s Win World Cup at Portugal’s Montemuro Vertical Run

Written by Kristy Reade for World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) media partners. ATRA founder Nancy Hobbs is the WMRA Secretary. Photos: corsainmontagna.it / Marco Gulberti. Joyce Njeru and Patrick Kipngeno win second event in the 2022 Valsir Mountain Running World Cup and lead overall World Cup standings. Montemuro Vertical Run provided the stunning setting for… Read more »

Joseph Gray and Kim Dobson Win Again at Mount Washington

Announcement from the Mount Washington Road Race. Mt Washington has hosted the USATF Mountain Running Championships in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. Photo by Joe Viger Photography. Gray and Dobson win again with short course records. Weather conditions force shortened course for second time in 61 years. Dobson makes history. Gray on the verge of… Read more »

Trail Times Summer 2022- Volume 27, Number 99

ATRA Trail Times Newsletters

Read the latest issue of our Trail Times newsletter! Trail Times is available exclusively for American Trail Running Association members. Learn more about the benefits of ATRA membership and sign up today! You are unauthorized to view this page. You must have an active Membership on ATRA. To sign up or learn more, go here!… Read more »

Vernon, B.C. To Host First Ever Canadian Mountain & Trail Running Championship

Canadian

Announcement from Chris Winter, Director, Domestic Programs and Safe Sport for Athletics Canada. Athletics Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Mountain Running Association (CMRA) and the Association of Canadian Ultramarathoners (ACU), is pleased to announce that the 2022 Canadian Mountain & Trail Running Championship, the first of its kind, will take place on Sept 17… Read more »

ATRA Member LEKI Introduces First Trail Running-Specific Poles

LEKI

Announcement from American Trail Running Association member LEKI. Top ultrarunners choose the LEKI UltraTrail FX.One Superlite pole to race this Summer. LEKI has unveiled a completely new trail running pole collection featuring the Trail Shark Grip – the first grip-strap system developed specifically for trail running. Unlike other companies that market trekking/hiking poles for running,… Read more »

US Trail Running Conference Brings Business and Community Focus To 2022 Event

Trail Conference

Conference business coaching sessions have been designed to generate growth, actions and success for race directors. Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, have announced that the first day of the industry-leading 2022 event, Wednesday October 19, 2022, will be dedicated to business and community. Sessions throughout the day will focus on… Read more »