The 49th running of the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run (WSER) took place this past weekend, and was an exciting competition among many of the world’s top trail runners. 380 participants toed the line to follow the historic 100-mile point-to-point course from Palisades Tahoe ski village in Olympic Valley, California to the finish on… Read more »
The 2022 Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run is almost underway! This point-to-point 100-mile footrace from Palisades Tahoe ski village in Olympic Valley, CA to the finish on the track at Placer High School in Auburn, California draws athletes from around the world to compete in one of the country’s most historic and renowned ultramarathons…. Read more »
“The highest award of Western States becomes a self-assurance that celebrates this event before it begins. In spite of the distinction of that silver buckle, and perhaps because of it, Western States proves that honor lies not so much in reaching the finish as in daring to arrive at the start.” — Antonio Rossmann. Read… Read more »
Written by U.S. 100K Road Team manager Lin Gentling. Photos provided by the athletes. The Mountain Ultra Trail Running Executive Council of the USA Track & Field (USATF) is proud to announce the U.S. team members for the 31st International Association of Ultrarunning (IAU) 100K World Championships in Berlin Bernau, Germany. The event will be… Read more »
Written by Joseph W. Gex, II. Photos by Thiago Diz. Above photo: John Bezou crosses the finish line of the 155 mile Namib race on May 7. We have all seen bits and pieces of marathons being run on television, watched portions of the race during an Olympics broadcast, or have even seen a stage… Read more »
Written by USATF Championship liaison and U.S. 100K National Team Leader Lin Gentling. It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2022 100K National Team. This official USA Track & Field (USATF) Team will compete in the 2022 International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) 100 Kilometer World Championships under the patronage of World Athletics on… Read more »
The championships was originally planned to be held last year in Chiang Mai but postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Thailand was granted the opportunity to organize the event by WMTRC partnership, composed of the international associations for mountain running (World Mountain Running Association), ultra marathon (International Association of Ultrarunners) and trail running (International Trail… Read more »
In ultrarunning competitions, an athlete’s performance can be aided greatly by support from a well-organized “crew.” A crew – a group of friends, family, coaches, or other individuals – can help athletes with pacing, nutrition, race strategy, problem-solving and motivation throughout the race. Although it is certainly manageable to run ultras without crew support, those… Read more »
Announcement from the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). Photos: Florentin Haunold at Roast Media. The joint application of Innsbruck Tourism and the Stubai Tourism Association for the right to host the 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships (WMTRC) was successful against strong international competition. The community of Innsbruck-Stubai will bring the WMTRC to Tyrol… Read more »
Written by USATF Championship liaison Lin Gentling. Photos courtesy of Mad City Ultras and Ann Heaslett. The Upper Midwest is known for its windy conditions in the spring, but nothing compared with the gales that the 100K road national championships runners fought at the Mad City Ultras on Saturday, April 23. Although this is a… Read more »
Written by USATF Championship liaison Lin Gentling. Fourteen years is a long time to have hosted the USATF 100K Road Championships, but this is the sustaining record that Mad City Ultras race director, Timo Yanacheck, holds for this event. He knows what he is doing and does it well. It’s almost go time for the… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association member AdventureCORPS®. The BADWATER® ultra running experience returns to the East Coast when the eighth BADWATER CAPE FEAR race takes place on Bald Head Island, North Carolina on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Since 2014, the race has raised over $120,000 for Bald Head Island Conservancy. With 50 km and… Read more »
Announcement from friend of the American Trail Running Association Josué Stephens. 200+ mile ultramarathons have been growing in popularity, mostly in the United States, with some of them even adopting the tagline ‘200 is the new 100’. This November 7, ultra-endurance runners from around the world will line up in the Caribbean beach town of… Read more »
Written by USATF Championship Liaison Meghan Canfield. Sunday, February 27, will be the USATF Road 50k National Championships held at Heckscher Park on Long Island, New York. Winners who run a qualifying standard for the National 50k Team will be awarded an automatic spot for the 2023 IAU 50 Kilometer (Road) World Championships in Port… Read more »
Written by USATF Championship Liaison Meghan Canfield. Photos by KEVLV Photography. Camille Herron and Arlen Glick win 2022 USATF 100 Mile Road National Championships. Herron Sets 100 Mile Worlds Best*. A star-studded lineup toed the line at Jackpot Ultra Running Festival’s 100-mile USATF National Championship, which was held Friday February 18th, at Cornerstone Park, Henderson,… Read more »
Written by USATF Championship liaison Meghan Canfield. ATRA is a USA Track & Field member and media partner for its Mountain, Ultra and Trail running programs. This Friday, February 18th marks the USATF 100 Mile Road Championships, in Henderson, Nevada. Hosted by Beyond Limits Racing, it is the 9th running of the Jackpot Ultra Running… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association member Spartan Trail. Photo above: Carlos Diaz Recio. Nine events across the world, $225,000 in prize money, distances from 30 km to 100 miles. Spartan, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, continues its growth in the trail running market launching season two of the Spartan Trail World… Read more »
***** Are you looking for how to qualify for the 2023 World Championships? You can find it here. ***** Approved by the USATF MUT Executive Committee on January 24, 2022. [Editor’s Note November 2022: This world championship is completed. Read about the U.S. Team results in the following three articles – Americans Claim Double Gold,… Read more »
Montana’s iconic trail race, The Rut Mountain Runs, is taking action to make its events more inclusive in 2022. Race director and ultrarunning legend, Mike Foote, has partnered with Inclusive Outdoors Project, an organization that aims to provide equal access to the outdoors for everyone. The organization states its mission: “At Inclusive Outdoors we know… Read more »
A light rain fell over Southern Texas’ Hill Country State Nature Area as chilly temperatures in the low-40s greeted runners on the morning of Saturday, January 7 for the HOKA Bandera Endurance Trail Run 100K. It was not the most extreme weather the race has ever witnessed, as past races have included sleet, snow, intense… Read more »
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