Posts Categorized: Corporate Members

SLO Film Festival brings Trails In Motion to San Luis Obispo

World’s first and only international trail & ultra running film tour series to be shown on Race SLO Movie Night Wednesday, March 16; tickets available online; also register today to be part of the “Endurance Town USA” experience on April 30-May 1, 2016 2016 San Luis Obispo Marathon + Half Partners with the SLO Film… Read more »

Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon Updates

Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon Updates The 2016 Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon trip dates are May 15 to June 3, with the race on May 29 (the day Hillary and Tenzing summited Everest in 1953).  American Trail Running Association (ATRA) members interested in participating in the trek and race will receive a 10 percent discount. There are approximately… Read more »

Caumsett 50K to host national championships on Sunday

The USATF 50K Road Championships / Caumsett 50K will take place this Sunday, March 6, at Caumsett State Park, Lloyd’s Harbor, Long Island, New York. The Greater Long Island Running Club has hosted the USATF 50K Road Championships for the past ten years, while the Caumsett Park 50K will celebrate its 13th running in ’16…. Read more »

AdventureCORPS announces Spring 2016 issue of BADWATER Magazine

Oak Park, CA – AdventureCORPS, Inc. is pleased to announce that the March 2016 issue of BADWATER Magazine is now available for download or purchase. What is BADWATER Magazine? BADWATER Magazine is sixty pages in length and printed in full-color, it focuses primarily on the two Spring 2016 BADWATER races, Badwater Cape Fear on March… Read more »

Welcome new ATRA advisory board member Chris Dunn

The American Trail Running Association is please to announce the addition of Chris Dunn as an advisory board member. Chris Dunn joins existing advisory board members Brandy Erholtz, Andy Ames, Doug Laufer, Eric Black, Tom Sobal, and Dave Mackey from Colorado. Danelle Ballengee and Bryon Powell from Utah, Ian Torrence from Arizona, Bart Yasso from… Read more »

A Journey Into the Magical World of the Fiords

Written by the staff at NIGSA Events & Expeditions. NIGSA organizes the Patagonian International Marathon, Ultra Fiords & Ultra Trail Torres Del Paine and is an ATRA corporate member.  This article originally appeared in ATRA’s Trail Times newsletter and was published in December 2015. After the resounding success of the inaugural Ultra Fiords race in… Read more »

The BADWATER ultra running experience returns to the East Coast

Press release from ATRA corporate member AdventureCORPS®, Inc, organizers of BADWATER Ultra Races. The BADWATER ultra running experience returns to the East Coast in one month when the third BADWATER CAPE FEAR race takes place on Bald Head Island, North Carolina on March 19, 2016. With 50km and 51-mile race options, Badwater Cape Fear features… Read more »

Exploring the High Andes

Exploring the High Andes was written by . This article originally appeared in ATRA’s Trail Times newsletter published in December 2015. Highline Running Adventures is an ATRA corporate member. Exploring the High Andes: Trail running has always been a way of training for me. Working as an expedition climbing guide, the long days on trail… Read more »

2016 USATF 100 Mile Trail Championship Results

The 2016 USATF 100 Mile Trail Championship results and story was written by USATF Championship liaison Jason Bryant. Both Altra and Tejas Trails are ATRA corporate members. The more things change, the more things stay the same? I covered last year’s race and in some ways the race probably could not have been more different…. Read more »

How to prepare for a multi-day stage race

How to prepare for a multi-day stage race was written by Xero Shoes ambassadors Mel Gosse & Jon Sinclair. Xero Shoes is an ATRA corporate member. Multi-day stage racing includes an interesting mix between speed and stamina, and requires a great deal of grit and grind to last day and night in harsh environments. This… Read more »

USATF 100 Mile Trail Championship / Rocky Raccoon Preview

The USATF 100 Mile Trail Championship / Rocky Raccoon preview was written by USATF Championship liaison Jason Bryant. Jason will be sending race updates via Twitter from @USAultrarunning.  Tejas Trails and Altra both ATRA corporate members. The USATF 100 Mile Trail Championships will take place this Saturday February 6 at the Rocky Raccoon 100 presented by Altra… Read more »

Spectrum Sports Debuts Catalina Cash Challenge races for 2016

With the Catalina Cash Challenge, ATRA Corporate Member & Leading Southern California Event Production Company Continues to Elevate the Competition at Two Catalina Trail Races in Upcoming Year. Claremont, Calif. – Spectrum Sports Management, the leading Southern California-based sports management event production and sponsorship agency, announces that the company is elevating the competitive spirit of… Read more »

Application Window Open Until February 2 for STYR Labs Badwater® 135

The STYR Labs Badwater® 135 is an ATRA corporate member. Application Window Open Until February 2 for STYR Labs Badwater® 135, “The World’s Toughest Foot Race.” Furnace Creek, CA – AdventureCORPS®, Inc., hosts of the STYR Labs Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, is currently accepting applications for this year’s race, scheduled for July 18-20, 2016. Now in… Read more »

Trails In Motion Film Festival teams up with Race Roster

Press release from Race Roster. Race Roster is an ATRA corporate member and provides race directors with personalized event pages, secure payment & invoices and social marketing tools. Trails In Motion Film Festival teams up with Race Roster The annual Trails In Motion Film Festival world tour has announced a new partnership with Canadian-based on-line… Read more »

New Super Racer-Friendly Revised Policies from EX2 Adventures

The following announcement is from ATRA member EX2 Adventures. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could enter a race knowing that your registration wouldn’t go to waste should your plans change and you need to back out? At EX2, we offer you that peace of mind with the introduction of some major changes designed to… Read more »

ATRA announces 10 years of support from OrthoLite

American Trail Running Association announces continued relationship with OrthoLite. Ortholite insoles can be found in trail running shoes from other ATRA corporate members Icebug, Salomon, La Sportiva.  OrthoLite: the Official Insole of the American Trail Running Association Colorado Springs, CO —– The American Trail Running Association (ATRA), announced that OrthoLite has renewed their partnership and… Read more »

ALTRA Footwear continues sponsorship of Runner’s World Half & Festival

The following press release is from ATRA Switchback Corporate Member ALTRA Footwear. ATRA will be attending the 2016 Runner’s World Half & Festival on Oct. 14-16, 2016 in Bethlehem, PA. ALTRA Footwear Signs Long-Term Extension with Runner’s World To Continue as Presenting Sponsor of Runner’s World Half & Festival EMMAUS, PA – January 7, 2016… Read more »

Inaugural SLO Ultra Trail Race to Showcase Beautiful Natural Resource

The following press release is from ATRA corporate member Race SLO, organizers of running races in California’s central coast region.  Inaugural SLO Ultra Trail Race to Showcase Beautiful Natural Resource Race SLO’s unique new ultra event hosted by HomeFed and produced in partnership with The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo, the event’s official beneficiary,… Read more »

The ICESPIKE Traction System for Winter Running

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The following article was written by John Vonhof and was originally published on FixingYourFeet.com. The article has been re-published here with permission from John and ATRA corporate member ICESPIKE. Photo by John Vonhof. The ICESPIKE traction system for winter running ICESPIKES have been around for a while and have proven themselves to be a reliable… Read more »

Seasick Marketing Announces New Trail Race, Launches Registration

The following press release is from ATRA corporate member Seasick Sports Marketing. Seasick Marketing Announces New Trail Race, Launches Registration January 5th, 2016 (Del Mar, CA)- Seasick Sports Marketing Group, a Del Mar based Event Management Company, is excited to announce the launch of their 2016 event schedule with the addition of a new trail… Read more »