Posts Categorized: Collegiate Running

Cirque Series Snowbird Race to Host Collegiate Mountain Running National Championships

The following release was provided by Steve Taylor and features details about the upcoming 2024 Collegiate Mountain Running National Championships.  RICHMOND, VA – The Collegiate Running Association has announced the 2024 Collegiate Mountain Running National Championships will take place on July 13 at the Snowbird Race, hosted by the Cirque Series in Snowbird, Utah. For the… Read more »

2024 USATF National Cross Country Championships Return to Richmond Region

The following release was provided by Steve Taylor and features details about the upcoming 2024 USATF Cross Country Championships. Featured photo from the 2007 USATF Cross Country Championships taken by Nancy Hobbs. RICHMOND, Va. – The excitement is building for the 2024 USA Track & Field National Cross Country Championships to be held in Richmond,… Read more »

2023 Collegiate Trail Championships Announced

The following release and photos were provided by Josh Eberly and outlines details for the Collegiate Team Trail Running Championships this November. Attention college runners, get your running buddies together to participate for the Team Trophy and also for individual title of Collegiate National Champion at the inaugural Collegiate Team Trail Running Championships! The Moab… Read more »

Stuart Terrill and Mary Kate McElroy Crowned Champions at the 2023 Collegiate Trail Running National Championship

Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) partner Collegiate Running Association (CRA). Southeast Ohio Trail Runners (SEOTR) is an ATRA member. Athens, Ohio – The Collegiate Running Association (CRA) and the Southeastern Ohio Trail Runners (SEOTR) successfully hosted the highly anticipated Collegiate Trail Running National Championship at Strouds Run State Park in Athens, Ohio with… Read more »

Collegiate Running Association and JAMBAR Announce Partnership

Richmond, VA – The Collegiate Running Association (CRA) and JAMBAR are excited to announce their partnership, with JAMBAR becoming the official energy bar of the association. JAMBAR is an organic energy bar crafted with high-quality protein and fiber, and naturally sweetened for a healthier alternative to traditional energy bars. Jennifer Maxwell, the founder and CEO… Read more »

Kemp and Park Claim Collegiate Trail Running National Titles

Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) partner Collegiate Running Association (CRA). Southeast Ohio Trail Runners (SEOTR) is an ATRA member. Race was held within the Thunderbunny 11K in Ohio’s Strouds Run State Park Hannah Kemp (West Liberty University) and Josh Park (Ohio University) were victorious in the Collegiate Running Association’s 2022 Trail Running National Championships… Read more »

Ohio’s Thunderbunny 12K to Host Collegiate Trail Running National Championships

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner Collegiate Running Association. 2022 and 2023 Collegiate Trail Running Championships will be held within the Thunderbunny 12K Trail Race in Strouds Run State Park. Collegiate Running Association and Southeastern Ohio Trail Runners (SEOTR) renew partnership through 2023. The Collegiate Running Association (CRA) is excited to announce an extended… Read more »

Opportunities for Collegiate Trail Running Are Growing

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Trail running has not achieved the same status in collegiate sports compared to other disciplines of running such as track and field and cross country. This makes it more difficult to attract young and fast runners into trail running at the collegiate level. Currently, high school runners with aspirations to run in college seek out… Read more »

Collegiate Running Association Adds Snowshoe To Mountain & Trail

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Year in review written by Collegiate Running Association co-founder Steve Taylor. 2020 was a year marred with massive interruptions for the organization due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Collegiate Running Association (CRA) was scheduled to host a record six national championships in Snowshoe, Road, Mountain and Trail Running for college students. For the first time… Read more »

Leadville, Colorado to host First-Ever Collegiate Snowshoe National Championships

Press release from ATRA partners United States Snowshoe Association (USSSA) and Collegiate Running Association (CRA). USSSA’s 20th National Snowshoe Championship will feature US, Collegiate and High School Categories. December 3, 2019 – Corinth, NY – The Collegiate Running Association (CRA) is pleased to announce a partnership with the United States Snowshoe Association (USSSA) endorsing the… Read more »

Thunderbunny 12K Trail Race to host 2020 and 2021 Collegiate Trail Running Championships

Press release from American Trail Running Association partner Collegiate Running Association. Photos by Tim Hibbard. Athens, OH – The Collegiate Running Association (CRA) and the Southeastern Ohio Trail Runners (SEOTR) announced a partnership extension which will return the Collegiate Trail Running National Championship to Athens, Ohio through 2021. The sold out 2019 event hosted the… Read more »

Records Fall as Jaskowak and Isaac Claim Collegiate Trail Running National Titles

Press release from ATRA partner Collegiate Running Association (CRA). The Collegiate Running Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit with a mission to promote healthy lifestyles among college students by providing and expanding opportunities in the sport of running. CRA organizes annual mountain and trail running championships. Photos by the Collegiate Running Association. Athens, Ohio – Daniel… Read more »

2018 Loon Mountain Race to Host Fifth Annual Collegiate National Championship

Press release from ATRA strategic partner Collegiate Running Association. The Collegiate Running Association has announced the fifth-annual Collegiate Mountain Running National Championships will take place on July 8, 2018, at the Loon Mountain Race, hosted by acidotic RACING, in Lincoln, New Hampshire. For the fifth consecutive year, prize money will be distributed to the top… Read more »

Collegiate Running Association Renews Association Partnership with US Trail Running Conference

Press release from ATRA strategic partner Collegiate Running Association. The Collegiate Running Association is excited to announce it has extended its Association Partnership for the 2018 US Trail Running Conference to be held August 29-31, 2018. The Conference is presented by the City of San Luis Obispo, CA, and Race Roster, the fastest growing endurance… Read more »

Collegiate Running Association announces 2017 Athletes of the Year

Press release from ATRA strategic partner Collegiate Running Association (CRA).  This announcement was originally posted on the Collegiate Running website.  Become a free member of the Collegiate Running Association by clicking here. Patrick Smyth (Santa Fe, NM / University of Wisconsin-Madison) and Corey Dowe (Barrington, NH / University of New England) have been named the… Read more »

Spotlight on Collegiate Trail Runners

Written by collegiate coaches Josh Eberly and Kevin Giesen for ATRA’s Winter Trail Times Newsletter. The Western State Colorado University Mountain Sports – Trail Team celebrated its fifth year in 2016, with Josh Eberly at the helm as head coach the past two years assisted by Bill Hibdon. Learn about the program from Eberly and one… Read more »

Collegiate Running Association announces 2016 Athletes of the Year

Press release from ATRA partner The Collegiate Running Association (CRA). Bethany and Hayden received funding for their 2016 World Mountain Running Championship trip to Bulgaria from the American Trail Running Association. (Richmond, VA) – Bethany Sachtleben (Stafford, VA / Northern Virginia Community College) and Hayden Hawks (St. George, UT / Southern Utah University) have been… Read more »

Daniels, Sachtleben Win 2016 Collegiate Mountain Running National Championship Titles

Written by Steve Taylor, President or the Collegiate Running Association.  The Collegiate Running Association is an ATRA partner.  The Loon Mountain Race served as both the USATF and Collegiate championship race; Three Collegians earn spot on 2016 U.S. Mountain Running Team. The third Collegiate Mountain Running National Champions were crowned as part of the 2016… Read more »