Trail runner Sarah Barber reviews Swiftwick Aspire 5 socks. Product was provided by ATRA corporate member Swiftwick at no cost for the test and review. Various sources suggest that the average adult makes over 30,000 decisions per day with topics ranging from whether breakfast should include bacon (the answer is yes) to whether beer should… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Trail Running
Catalina Island Marathon Sees Impressive Turnout for 2024 Race
The following release is published with permission from ATRA corporate member Spectrum Sports Management, organizers of Catalina Island Race Series. AVALON, Calif. – This past weekend, over 1,250 participants took part in the 47th annual Catalina Island Marathon. Participants ventured through the scenic trails of Catalina, starting in Two Harbors and finishing in Avalon. The vistas and challenging… Read more »
Trail Runner’s Product Review: RPM by Chirp
Trail runner Sarah Barber tests and reviews RPM by Chirp. Product was provided at no charge for the review. In a world where artificial intelligence, complex technology, and robotics reign stronger and stronger with each passing day, one thing that cannot be replaced is the human touch. Anyone who receives regular bodywork from a massage… Read more »
UltraSignup Presents the 2024 Dirt Circus
The following release is published with permission from corporate member and Event Standards partner, UltraSignup, and features the 2024 Dirt Circus: A Free Community Event Connecting Trail Runners Across the Nation. Nashville, TN, March 8, 2024 – UltraSignup is thrilled to announce the return of the Dirt Circus event series for 2024; celebrating community, local… Read more »
Key Takeaways from The Boston Run Show 2024
In its second year, The Boston Run Show (TBRS) took place at the Hynes Convention Center in the heart of Boston, MA, January 27-28. The show’s DNA is based on the popular National Running Show in the UK. Similar to The Running Event (TRE) and Outdoor Retailer (OR), TBRS is a large expo-style event featuring… Read more »
Trail Runner’s Gear Review: R5 GORE-TEX INFINIUM Tights
The following review was written by trail runner Sarah Barber and features R5 GORE-TEX INFINIUM Tights. Product was provided for the review at no charge. Winter running tights fall into the category of things I generally dislike. Let’s be honest: wouldn’t we all prefer to run in shorts? But I live in a region that… Read more »
The Trail Team 2024 Selection Announcement
The Trail Team started in December 2022 and spent its inaugural year as a team in 2023, developing the first elite trail running club of its kind in the country. The team was founded to provide opportunity, mentorship, skill development, funding, and media exposure to a team of six talented young athletes (ages 20 to… Read more »
Canadian Trail Running Championships Announced for 2025 and 2026
The following release was provided in part by Québec Mega Trail regarding the announcement of the 2025 and 2026 Canadian Trail Running Championships. Featured photo by: QMT-Sebastien Durocher. Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré – Québec Mega Trail (QMT) is pleased to announce that the 2025 and 2026 Canadian Trail Running Championships will take place during the event. The competition,… 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 »
How To Hydrate for Trail Running in ALL Seasons
Dehydration is not just a hot summer topic, even though runners typically associate sweating or feeling thirsty with warmer months. Dehydration can be a serious issue even in colder weather and inhibit performance, recovery, and basic bodily functions. From a physical standpoint, cold, dry air requires increased fluids to humidify the air as it enters… Read more »
Better Together: Merging Two Disciplines with Chuck Tookey
The following installment in ATRA’s year-long series, Better Together, features athlete, coach, and mentor Chuck Tookey and was written by trail runner Sarah Barber. Chuck Tookey is a guy who listens more than he speaks. When he opens his mouth, the words come out softly and well-chosen, usually with a speck of humor. An architect… Read more »
Lunar New Year isn’t slowing down production at Ashworth Awards
The following release was provided by corporate member and Event Standards Partner Ashworth Awards and features the company’s Dimensional Steel process. With Lunar New Year having just been celebrated on Saturday, February 10 this year, a majority of Chinese factories have shut down to celebrate with the rest of their country. This production slow down… Read more »
Better Together Scholarship Program for US Trail Running Conference Announced
ATRA has launched the Better Together Scholarship program to help under-funded and aspiring race directors attend the 12th annual US Trail Running Conference which will be held in Knoxville, TN, October 23-25. The Conference is presented by Marathon Printing, Inc. The Better Together scholarship will provide six new or aspiring race directors funding to cover… 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 »
Athlete Profile: Maria Dalzot Reflects on Life-Changing Team USA Moments
Lessons in flight booking Maria Dalzot’s race of her life came at a time when she completely didn’t expect it. Dalzot, a varsity member of an NCAA Division I Championship fourth place cross country team, top-ten finisher at Italy’s prestigious Lavaredo 80K, member of four US mountain running teams, winner of the 2014 National Trail… 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 »
Cliff Pittman On Science-Based Coaching
Science-based, personalized coaching is the future for trail runners who want to make the most of their training. Historically, the majority of trail runners (elites included) often feel like they’re guessing about how they should train for races. This is largely due to a lack of trail running specific-sports science and coaches with backgrounds in… Read more »
Suunto Unveils All-New Colors for Suunto Race Performance GPS Watch
The following release was provided by ATRA corporate member Suunto and features its race performance GPS watch now available in amethyst, midnight, and birch. HELSINKI (Jan. 25, 2024) – Suunto, a leader in design and innovation for sports watches, dive computers, compasses and digital services used by adventurers all over the globe, announced today that… Read more »