In spite of Team Mexico winning individual golds, Team USA led the medal count with five of the 12 medals awarded at this year’s 14th North American, Central American and Caribbean (NACAC) Mountain Running Championships in Golden, BC, Canada. A deep USA men’s squad led the scoring to take gold in the team competition with… Read more »
Story and photos by Richard Bolt, USA Team Leader. Editor’s Note: Our thoughts and prayers are with our friends in Mexico who have been affected by the recent earthquake in Mexico City. Where to donate to the Mexico earthquake victims. On Sunday, September 24 three nations will meet in Golden, Canada for the 14th annual… Read more »
Written by ATRA Executive Director Nancy Hobbs. The World Mountain Running Association, in partnership with the World Masters Athletics, annually oversees a world championship event in the sport for athletes ages 35 to 79. This year’s 17th WMRA/WMA Masters Mountain Running Championships held in Pruske, Slovak Republic, on Saturday, September 2, and there was truly… Read more »
Written by Nancy Hobbs, Treasurer, World Mountain Running Association. Photos by Richard Bolt, USA Team Leader. Following the US silver medal day – two team one individual – from Sunday, August 6, at the 14th World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships in Premana, Italy, the American athletes reflect on the course and their experiences. Course… Read more »
Written by Nancy Hobbs, Treasurer, World Mountain Running Association. Photos by Richard Bolt, USA Team Leader. Team USA secured two team silver medals and an individual silver at this year’s 14th World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships in Premana, Italy. USA’s Kasie Enman, course record holder on the host course, the legendary 32-kilometer Giir di… Read more »
Written by Nancy Hobbs, USATF Mountain Ultra Trail Council Chairperson. Following the US haul of five medals – three bronze, one silver, and a gold – from yesterday’s competition at the 33rd World Mountain Running Championships, the athletes reflect on the course and the experience. Junior Competition: Distance – 6.5 kilometers with 1800+- feet of… Read more »
Story by WMRA Treasurer Nancy Hobbs. Photos by USA Team Leader Richard Bolt. To say Team USA had an amazing day on the rugged trails of Premana, Italy, at the 33rd World Mountain Running Championships would be an understatement. With three team medals and two individual medals, there were many USA flags waving in the… Read more »
Six elite US mountain runners representing five states and ranging in age from 16 to 37, will represent Team USA at the 14th North American, Central American & Caribbean (NACAC) Mountain Running Championships this fall. The 2017 NACAC Mountain Running Championships, sanctioned by the World Mountain Running Association, will take place in Golden, BC, Canada,… Read more »
Written by U.S. Junior Mountain Running Team Manager Paul Kirsch. With a record number of applicants, USATF’s Mountain Ultra Trail executive committee has selected some of the nation’s top junior cross country, track, mountain and trail runners to compete at the World Mountain Running Championships in Premana, Italy on July 30. Junior athletes, ranging in age… Read more »
Written by WMRA Council Member Tomo Šarf for the local organizing committee (LOC). On Saturday, 8 July the best European mountain runners will test their strength in Kamnik/Slovenia at the 16th annual European Mountain Running Championships. A record number of 240 runners from 27 countries will compete this prestigious competition with the finish on 1660m… Read more »
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