In 2024, ATRA successfully launched the Better Together Scholarship Program to help under-funded and aspiring race directors attend the 12th annual US Trail Running Conference. The program continued for the 2025 edition of the Conference and will again be part of the 2026 event. Featured photo from US Trail Running Conference in 2024. Details for… Read more »
Checking the boxes for a December trip had my bestie Anita Ortiz and me considering the Caribbean. We were in search of a spot that was warm and tropical, one that boasted outdoor recreation and terrain that included elevation gain and scenic vistas from the trails, was no longer than five or six hours by… Read more »
The following article was written by Charles Trimmier and introduces Trailspect. Trimmier believes trail running is a powerful force for good, and he’s dedicated to proving it. He lost 50 pounds while training for his first 50k and loves sharing the mental health benefits of running in wild places. He lives in the San Francisco… Read more »
The following release is published with permission from ATRA corporate member and event standards partner UltraSignup and features the transition of US Trail Running Conference to UltraSignup. Nashville, TN – October 21, 2025 — UltraSignup, the leading registration and results platform in trail running, announced today that it will assume leadership of the US Trail… Read more »
The American Trail Running Association is pleased to announce the 15 recipients of the 2nd annual Better Together Scholarship program. The program provides funding for the 15 individuals to attend the US Trail Running Conference. Each recipient in the 2025 program will receive a free Conference registration and up to $1000 toward their travel and… Read more »
The following release from ATRA corporate member Spectrum Sports features the Catalina Island Marathon medal for this year’s event. AVALON, Calif. – The 48th annual Catalina Island Marathon, 10K, 5K has revealed this year’s medals, designed by Robin Cassidy of Silverado Pottery, a local artist on Catalina Island. The design typically highlights famous parts of… Read more »
So your valentine is a trail runner. You’ve got a singletrack mind for that special split shorts someone. You will learn to embrace (if you haven’t already) both the benefits and potential quirks that go along with loving those who run trails habitually. For particularly outdoorsy partnerships, there’s nothing that contributes more to your day… Read more »
In 2024, ATRA successfully launched the Better Together Scholarship program to help under-funded and aspiring race directors attend the 12th annual US Trail Running Conference. This program will continue for the 2025 edition of the US Trail Running Conference that is slated for October 15-17, in Knoxville, TN , at the University of Tennessee Conference… Read more »
Laura Clark reviews Running Past 50: Your Guide to Running Longevity and Success, by Caolan MacMahon. Human Kinetics, 2025. Laura is a trail runner, snowshoer and children’s librarian based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Is 50 the new 30? One could only wish. When I was younger, I figured that if I just kept running, I… Read more »
The following article was written by trail runner Sarah Barber and shares her special relationship with her dog Payette, amplifying ATRA’s 2024 Better Together theme. Experts say that social isolation and loneliness are “silent killers” because their effects on health are less visible, but just as deadly as conditions like heart disease, and just as… Read more »
American Trail Running Association’s (ATRA) advisory board had a robust discussion that led to our 2025 theme, “Innovation.” With a variety of interpretations encompassing gear to livestreaming, partnership building to the inclusion of AI in training, innovation will surely provide numerous opportunities to unpack a wide range of topics in ATRA’s programming and coverage in… Read more »
The following article was written by ATRA gear wrangler and trail runner Sarah Barber who attended the 12th annual US Trail Running Conference in Knoxville, TN, October 23-25, 2024. Setting the stage at the Conference A Navy veteran from Colorado who honed her wilderness medicine skills, married them to her trail running prowess, and birthed… Read more »
The twelfth annual US Trail Running Conference, is underway in Knoxville, TN, and includes three days of panels, presentations, and networking from October 23 to 25, 2024. The Conference is presented by Marathon Printing and held in partnership with American Trail Running Association. This year’s nearly 100 attendees include race directors, brands, and runners from… Read more »
The following Rocky Mountain High piece was written by trail runner Sarah Barber and is excerpted with permission from the book, Summer Camp for Big Kids. Rocky Mountain High Providing Support, Exceeding Expectations . . . Together The TransRockies Run. It wasn’t my idea. It wasn’t on my bucket list. It wasn’t even on my… Read more »
The following article was written by Janelle Lincks and features ATRA’s Better Together theme with a focus on connecting with nature. Lincks is a Boulder-based trail runner who is sponsored by Satisfy Running. I sit near the top of a mesa above a valley steadily falling into the Colorado River. Mesas and mountains unfold in… Read more »
The following press release features human performance innovator and ATRA corporate member GO Sleeves and is published with permission. GO Sleeves is proud to celebrate the exceptional achievements of its partner-athletes in recent weeks. From record-breaking victories in mountain running by Joseph Gray to high-altitude training for global competitions, GO Sleeves athletes are showcasing outstanding… Read more »
ATRA’s theme in 2024 is “Better Together” and in this article, cross training is the featured component supporting this theme. I’ve been running since I was nine months old, at least according to my mother who passed away in 2021 at the age of 87. Her story about my youth always started with, “Nano went… Read more »
The following article was written by Kenny Wilcox and features details on the upcoming National High School Trail Championships and Beas Knees Citizens’ Race to be held in Salida, Colorado on Saturday, July 27. As event director Wilcox says, “More fireworks, please.” The eighth running of the National High School Trail Championships (NHSTC) and Beas… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). The US Trail Running Conference has announced the ten recipients of the American Trail Running Association (ATRA) Better Together Scholarships, each hailing from a different state. The scholarships provide ten new or aspiring race directors or event organizers with funding to cover their… Read more »
The following release featuring the Suffer Better and Run Wild scholarship was written by Meredith Merkley, one of the founders of the original Run Wild Trail Camp. There is something magical, spiritual, and simply humbling about being outside. If you let it, nature will sweep you up in its everlasting wisdom, resiliency, and awe-inspiring beauty…. Read more »
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