Story by Stephanie Wurtz. This article originally appeared in the April 2015 issue of the Pikes Peak Road Runners “The Long Run”. Photo courtesy of Inov-8 / Ian Corless. Spring is teasing us again. With trails beginning to thaw and a bit more extra daylight, it’s easy to think we’re safe to put away the insulated running… Read more »
Press Release written by Tim Bergsten MANITOU SPRINGS, Colo. – One of the top mountain runs in the west, the Barr Trail Mountain Race (BTMR), will merge with the Triple Crown of Running in 2015. The agreement will provide long term financial stability and proven race operations support for the BTMR, which is set to run… Read more »
PR from Dave Trendler, VeloPress. You can find this and other trail running books listed on our “Resources” page. Boulder, CO, USA – April 3, 2015 – Please join Boulder’s running community at two upcoming parties celebrating the release of a new book by Boulder-based running journalist Lisa Jhung. Jhung is a veteran trail runner,… Read more »
Written by Shannon Payne (pictured left, #4853) – BRC/Adidas Racing Team, winner of the 2014 Mt. Washington Road Race and member of Team USA at the 2014 WMRA World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships at Pikes Peak. Every time the beginning of a new year rolls around, it seems as though you can take a walk… Read more »
The Rocky Mountain Flyathlon by Andrew Todd This article originally appeared in the Spring 2015 issue of ATRA’s Trail Times newsletter. If you have never caught a cutthroat trout, held it just long enough to marvel at its myriad vibrant colors, and then released it back to frigid mountain waters, I recommend that you add… Read more »
The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) and One World Trekking announce an essay contest which, for the chosen writer, will result in a free entry to the 2016 Tenzing-Hillary Everest Marathon to be held on May 29, at the base of Mount Everest, and includes not only the race, but the trek to and from… Read more »
“The impact of trail races and trail racers on our nation’s trails. Issues related to permits, perception, and preservation.” By Candice Burt – Race Director at Destination Trail and Athlete with Altra Running Team, Ultimate Direction, and Vfuel Endurance Gel. You can contact Candice at [email protected]. Trail running events are a core part of the trail… Read more »
Spring will be here before we know it, which means it will be time for the XTERRA Colorado Trail Run Series to spring into action again. The annual XTERRA Cheyenne Mountain State Park 24K/12K/5K is scheduled for April 12 at the picturesque Cheyenne Mountain State Park in Colorado Springs. The event is open to runners… Read more »
Article by guest blogger & trail runner Gina Paletta. Are you getting social with trail running? No matter how dedicated the runner, sometimes it’s difficult to lace up your shoes and get out of the door. Luckily, today’s digital age is making it easier to find sources of inspiration when motivation is running low. Social media… Read more »
For the fourth time, the International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) will organize a world trail running event. However, 2015 marks the first time the event has been given the title of World Trail Championships as opposed to the prior three installations when the race was dubbed a challenge-level event. Scheduled for Saturday, May 30, the start… Read more »
Colorado Springs, CO —– TheAmerican Trail Running Association (ATRA) is proud to announce a new partnership with the Collegiate Running Association. The partnership will continue to increase exposure and awareness for trail and mountain running, especially among college students and the general public. “This is a natural partnership for the Collegiate Running Association”, said Co-Founder… Read more »
Story & photos by Jason Bryant (USA Track & Field Championship Liaison) One hundred miles is a long ways, a long way for things change. Does it really matter who is leading at 20 miles in a 100 mile race? That depends. The 2015 USA 100 Mile Trail Championships took place this past Saturday as… Read more »
Press Release from the Dipsea Race Committee: (Mill Valley, CA) The Dipsea Race is going live stream. The 105th running of the annual Dipsea trail race from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach on June 14 will be available to watch live and free via the Internet following an agreement this week between Dipsea Race Committee… Read more »
Story by Jason Bryant The USA 100 Mile Trail Championships will take place this Saturday Jan. 31 at the Rocky Raccoon 100 put on by Tejas Trails. The race runs the trails at Huntsville State Park in Texas. The course is five loops with each loop being 20 miles. There is a minimal amount of… Read more »
FEATURED EVENT: ATRA “Single-track” corporate member Tejas Trails is organizing this weekend’s Rocky Raccoon 100 mile race in Huntsville, Texas. This race will also be sanctioned by USA Track & Field and serve as the USA 100 Mile Trail Championships. For pre & post race interviews with elite athletes and LIVE coverage during the race… Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: USA 100k Trail Championships in Bandera, Texas Written by Roy Pirrung, USATF Liaison, Bandera, TX, January 9, 2015 Photo by Rick Kent The winners keep getting younger in ultra championships, which is a sure sign of growth in the sport. The top 3 received prize money of $1,000-, 500 and 300 respectively…. Read more »
From ATRA corporate member Bay Trail Runners: The first 2015 Trails In Motion Film Festival screening in the United States will be at Road Runner Sports in Campbell, CA on February 7th. Welcome global sponsor Trail Runner magazine, say hello to the reps from Hoka One One, and meet Richard Bolt from the American Trail… Read more »
“Rules on the Run” are principles of trail running etiquette that foster environmentally-sound and socially-responsible trail running. These principles emulate the well-established principles of Leave No Trace, and Rules of the Trail by the IMBA. The American Trail Running Association believes that by educating trail runners to observe “Rules on the Run,” trail runners will be… Read more »
The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) enters the current technology decade with its newly designed website, www.trailrunner.com. Recrafting the site for a relaunch was the largest initiative undertaken by ATRA in 2014. With the support of ATRA’s board of directors, ATRA’s online marketing director Richard Bolt enlisted the Portland, Oregon-based 33 Degrees Design Studio and… Read more »
ATRA Single-track corporate member Duct Tape TV covered last Decembers North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championship race. “I honestly think this race might be the most competitive ultra trail race in the U.S., maybe ever. No one can just walk away and easily win. You’ve got to really work for it, and even then… Read more »
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