ATRA’s theme this year is Better Together and with this in mind, Ana McCabe wrote a piece focused on trail running and the environment. Her article also features pro trail runner and environmental advocate Grayson Murphy who shares tips on how to tread lightly on and off the trails. Featured photo courtesy Saucony. As trail… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Mountain Running
Team USA Applications for International U18 Mountain Running Cup due April 30
The following article was written by Paul Kirsch and features the International U18 Mountain Running Cup application process and reflections from the 2023 U.S. Team. Applications are still open for the U.S. team that will compete on June 22, at the 17th International U18 Mountain Running Cup in Montaña Palentina, Spain. This year’s race will… Read more »
90 Day Countdown to the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup
The following release featuring the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup was provided by Hector Rubio, Communications Manager, World Mountain Running Association and is reprinted with permission. Featured photo from the 2023 Montemuro Vertical courtesy Marco Gulberti. The anticipation is palpable as the countdown begins for the much-awaited 2024 Valsir Mountain Running World Cup, celebrating its… Read more »
Canadian Mountain Running Championships Announced Through 2026
The following release and photos were provided by Julien Lacasse, Co-Race Director at Défi des Couleurs Simard, regarding the announcement of the Canadian Mountain Running Championships in 2024, 2025, and 2026. Mont-Sainte-Anne, Beaupré – Défi des Couleurs Simard and its magnificent setting on Mont-Sainte-Anne have the honor of hosting the Canadian Mountain Running Championships for… Read more »
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 »
Trail Runner’s Shoe Review: INOV8 Mudtalon Speed
The following review was written by trail runner Sarah Barber and features the INVO8 Mudtalon Speed. The footwear was provided by ATRA corporate member INOV8 at no charge for the review. It’s unusual to see the words “mud” and “speed” in the same sentence, let alone in the title of one product that claims to… Read more »
Grossglockner Mountain Run to Celebrate Sport
The following press release, provided by WMRA Media, features the Grossglockner Mountain Run, one of the races in the 2024 Valsir Mountain Running World Cup and part of the Carinthian Mountain Cup. Featured photo courtesy: Marco Gulberti. From 4 to 7 July 2024, the Grossglockner Mountain Run offers a varied four-day program, which is intended… Read more »
ATRA includes ActiveTrack in Event Standards Program
ActiveTrack joins ATRA and also becomes one of its Event Standards Program partners, which showcases brands and companies who can help race directors achieve safe and successful events. We came across the ActiveTrack system at the 2023 US Trail Conference in Mukilteo, WA. Arash Kia, the owner of ActiveTrack discussed the system’s abilities to cover… Read more »
Canfranc-Pirineos to host mountain and trail running championships in 2024 and 2025
The following release was provided by Spanish journalist Sergio Mayayo and features two international events to be hosted in Canfranc-Pirineos, one in 2024 and another in 2025. Excitement is building in Spain as mountain and trail running prospers in the nation and worldwide. After successful WMRA World Cup events held at CanfrancCanfranc, Spain in 2021,… Read more »
USATF 2024 Mountain Ultra Trail Championships Calendar
The USATF Mountain Ultra Trail championships calendar is set for 2024. Eleven events will be staged featuring distances from 10 kilometers to 100 miles as well as 24 hours, on road, trail, and mountain terrain. Nine states – Nevada, New York, New Hampshire, California, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Arkansas, Utah, Wisconsin – will host a championship with… Read more »
U.S. Junior Team Member Turned Race Director, Denver Perry, Builds Utah Trail Culture
Denver Perry’s Push To The Top of The Pyrenees The Pyrenees mountains never fail to highlight the difficulties of trail running. With over 1,800 feet of climbing in 7.3 kilometers, the 2018 World Junior Mountain Running Championship – set on the ski slopes of Grandvalira Ski Resort in the heart of the Andorran Pyrenees –… Read more »
2024 NACAC Mountain & Trail Running Championships – US Team Selection
The 18th annual NACAC Mountain Running Championships will become the second ever NACAC Mountain & Trail Running Championships to be held August 3-4, 2023, in Villa del Carbón, Mexico. For 2024, the events are organized under the auspices of Federación Mexicana de Asociaciones. The classic mountain running race will be an up/down format event of… Read more »
2024 Challenge Stellina International Meeting of Nations – US Team Selection
The 35th edition of Challenge Stellina, a 14.3K uphill race with 1500 meters of climb, will take place Sunday, August 25, 2024, in Susa, Italy. For 2024, the race will host for the third consecutive year, an international competition for athletics federations from countries that fought on the side of the allies in World War… Read more »
U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifiers who also run trails
The following article was compiled by ATRA team member Andy Wacker and features trail and mountain runners who have qualified to race in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Featured photo of Rachel Drake racing in Argentina at the 2019 World Mountain Running Championships. Every four years, USATF holds a championship-style race where the top three… Read more »
2024 Valsir Mountain Running World Cup Calendar Unveiled
The following release from Hector Rubio, media manager, World Mountain Running Association, highlights the 2024 Valsir Mountain Running World Cup calendar. Cover photo of Scout Adkin courtesy Marco Gulberti. Featuring a roster spanning eight countries, encompassing 10 events and a total of 13 races, this season promises a thrilling array of locations, beloved classics, and… Read more »
Kenyans win Sky Gran Canaria Classic, USA’s Liam Meirow earns bronze
The following article written by Paul Larkins for the World Mountain Running Association, highlights day three – Sunday, October 15 – of the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup Finalissima at Sky Gran Canaria. Featured photo by Marco Gulberti. It was a dramatic finish for the classic distance event at Sky Gran Canaria and a fitting… Read more »
US Men go 1-2 at Sky Gran Canaria TPT 35 Long
The following release was provided by Paul Larkins for the World Mountain Running Association and features action on day two – Saturday, October 14 – of the three-day Valsir Mountain Running World Cup final in Gran Canaria, Spain. Featured photo courtesy Marco Gulberti. Day two of the Valsir Mountain Running World Cup Finalissima at Sky… Read more »
Sky Gran Canaria Uphill: Victory for Steward and Adkin
The following article from the World Mountain Running Association features Valsir Mountain Running World Cup uphill final at Gran Canaria, Spain on Friday, October 13. Feature photo credit to Marco Gulberti. Adjusting at pace is the key to successful mountain running as conditions, terrain – and as it turned out, even distances – can change… Read more »
Stories from the 2023 Pikes Peak Ascent & Marathon
The Impossible Record…Broken The 68th running of the Pikes Peak Marathon & Ascent (PPM & PPA) took place during the second weekend of September. The race dates were moved two years ago–from the middle of August to the middle of September–because of the volatility of the Colorado monsoon season and the unpredictable weather it could… Read more »
Sky Gran Canaria Provides Stunning Backdrop to Decide World Cup Winners
The following press release was provided by World Mountain Running Association and focuses on Sky Gran Canaria, host of the finale in Valsir Mountain Running World Cup to be held October 13-15, 2023. Confirmed registrants from the USA include Liam Meirow, Christian Allen, and Andy Wacker. After an incredible season for the Valsir Mountain Running… Read more »