Trail runners around the world eagerly anticipate the annual race lottery for the chance to run the historic Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. Next year’s race will be held June 24 and 25, 2023 with the lottery slated for December 3. The Western States 100 is one of the premier trail ultramarathon competitions in… Read more »
The Running Event (TRE), the largest running industry trade show in North America, will be held November 29 to December 1, 2022 in Austin, TX. Established in 2006, TRE has become the “go-to” event for footwear, apparel, accessory, and service brands to display their newest technologies, products, and gadgets. The event is also a great… Read more »
Announcement from USA Track & Field’s Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) Council. Based in Indianapolis, USA Track & Field (USATF) is the National Governing Body for track & field, long-distance running and race walking in the United States. The USA Track & Field Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) Running Council of long distance running has named the… Read more »
The following profile is a part of our Trails Are For Every Body Instagram series produced by ATRA board member Kriste Peoples. The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) celebrates trail running athletes at all levels of engagement and ability, and because the Trails Are For Every Body, each week we’re sharing the profiles of trail… Read more »
Approved by the USATF MUT Executive Committee on November 22, 2022. U.S. Team Selection for the 2023 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships – Innsbruck, Austria The second World Mountain & Trail Running Championships (WMTRC) is scheduled for June 6-10, 2023 in Innsbruck-Stubai, Austria. This biennial event is organized by the World Mountain Running Association… Read more »
The following profile is a part of our Trails Are For Every Body Instagram series produced by ATRA board member Kriste Peoples. The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) celebrates trail running athletes at all levels of engagement and ability, and because the Trails Are For Every Body, each week we’re sharing the profiles of trail… Read more »
The 2022 USATF Trail Marathon Championships were held November 5, in the desert canyons of Moab, UT at the Moab Trail Marathon. Both the men’s and women’s defending champions Adam Peterman and Allie McLaughlin were in Thailand winning World Championship gold medals thus were not on the startline. In addition to their individual world championship… Read more »
November 3 to 6, 2022 the inaugural World Mountain & Trail Running Championship was held in Chiang Mai, Thailand after being delayed one year due to the coronavirus pandemic. A team of thirty seven U.S. athletes (the largest ever mountain/trail team ever assembled for a world championship) competed over the course of three days and… Read more »
Two days, two individual gold medals AND two team gold medals……and the U.S. team was just getting started. On the first day of the inaugural World Mountain & Trail Running Championship in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Allie McLaughlin won Friday’s Uphill Mountain Running race leading the U.S. women to a team gold medal. On Saturday, Adam… Read more »
Written by Ally Bevin for the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). ATRA founder Nancy Hobbs is is the WMRA General Secretary. We’re now just 2 days away from the inaugural World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand! The races will be streamed LIVE on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/WMTRC2021Thailand A groundbreaking collaboration between WMRA,… Read more »
Announcement from the Golden Trail Series presented by Salomon Running | October 30th, 2022, Start 9:00 AM, 30.5 KM, 1,555 meters V+ | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Above photo: @joaomfaria. Rémi Bonnet and Allie McLaughlin finish in style by winning the last stage in the 2022 GTWS Grand Final. Allie to race inaugural World Mountain & Trail… Read more »
Announcement from the Golden Trail Series presented by Salomon Running | October 29th, 2022, Start 9:00 AM, 26.2 KM, 1,940 meters V+ | Curral Das Freiras, Madeira, Portugal. Above photo: @jsaragossa. Eli Hemming (USA) finished 10th in the men’s stage 4 race. Tabor Hemming (USA) finished 23rd in the women’s stage 4 race. By winning… Read more »
Thirty-seven of the top off-road runners in the United States recently named to the 2022 U.S. Mountain & Trail Running Team are scheduled to compete at the inaugural World Mountain & Trail Running Championships November 4-6 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Hailing from twelve U.S. states, these talented athletes will travel to Thailand with five USA… Read more »
Announcement from the Golden Trail Series presented by Salomon Running | 28th October 28th, 2022, Start 5:00 PM, 6.6 km, 350 meters V+ | Canical, Madeira, Portugal. Above photo: @diogoabreu. Allie McLaughlin (USA) takes 2nd place in 31:15, Sofia Laukli (USA) in 3rd running 31:36. Tabor Hemming (USA) finishes stage 3 in 8th place in… Read more »
Announcement from the Golden Trail Series presented by Salomon Running | October 27th, 2022, Start 9:00 AM, 26.6 km, 1,425 meters V+ | Seixal, Madeira, Portugal. Above photo: @diogoabreu. Eli Hemming (USA) finishes 8th in stage 2 men’s race, Tabor Hemming (USA) takes 13th followed by Dani Moreno (USA) in 14th in the women’s race…. Read more »
Announcement from the Golden Trail Series presented by Salomon Running | October 26th, 2022, Start 9:00 am, 24.5km, 1,540 meters V+ | Seixal, Madeira, Portugal. Photo above: @jsaragossa. Eli Hemming (USA) finishes 7th in the men’s race. Morgan Elliott (USA) followed in 42nd place. Finishing behind Allie in the women’s race were Sophia Laukli (USA)… Read more »
The following profile is a part of our Trails Are For Every Body Instagram series produced by ATRA board member Kriste Peoples. The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) celebrates trail athletes at all levels of engagement and ability, and because the Trails Are For Every Body, each week we’re sharing the profiles of trail enthusiasts… Read more »
There is a growing market for nutrition supplements in trail running, which brings an increased need for understanding how to most effectively (and safely) use these products. A few of the most common dietary supplements used by trail runners include protein powders, collagen, caffeine pills, beetroot powder/juice, pre-workout blends, and BCAA powders. These products are… Read more »
Written by Jenni Hulburt, owner of Forest & Flowers Retreat in Pennsylvania, shares her list of go-to oils and plans for autumn. Also check out Jenni’s previous article on essential oils that benefit trail runners. Nature guides us to transition inward during autumn. Do you notice the way plants slow their pace of growth, or… Read more »
The following profile is a part of our Trails Are For Every Body Instagram series produced by ATRA board member Kriste Peoples. The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) celebrates trail athletes at all levels of engagement and ability, and because the Trails Are For Every Body, each week we’re sharing the profiles of trail enthusiasts… Read more »
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