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This article was written by Brian Thomas and first appeared in the spring 2023 issue of ATRA’s quarterly newsletter Trail Times. Thomas is a race director and owner of Kenosha Running Company which promotes unique sports and events ‘Off the Beaten Path,’ to runners in southeast Wisconsin. In 2014, I had a vision. I fondly… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association member Spectrum Sports Management, organizer of the Catalina Island Marathon that takes place on Catalina Island in California. After launching its Catalina Island Triple Crown challenge last year, the Hi-Tec Run Catalina series awarded its first eight belt buckles to trail runners at the Catalina Island Marathon this weekend. The… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association member AdventureCORPS®. The BADWATER® ultra running experience returns to the East Coast when the ninth BADWATER CAPE FEAR race takes place on Bald Head Island and Fort Fisher State Recreation Area, North Carolina on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Since 2014, the race has raised over $125,000 for Bald Head… Read more »
The 17th annual NACAC Mountain Running Championships will become the first ever NACAC Mountain & Trail Running Championships to be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023, hosted by Prairie Sky Running Company at the Beaver Flat 50K in Saskatchewan, Canada. For 2023, the events are organized under the auspices of Athletics Canada. The classic mountain… Read more »
Announcement from longtime American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member inov-8. Photos: inov-8. Pioneering sports brand inov-8 is launching a hiking boot ‘dirty double’ to stamp its footprint further into the outdoors market. Largely renowned as an off-road running brand, inov-8 has made giant strides in hiking in recent years with their increasingly popular Graphene-enhanced boots…. Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member Québec Mega Trail (QMT) regarding a new distance for 2023. Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, March 9, 2023, Québec Mega Trail (QMT) is pleased to unveil today a brand new 21-kilometre distance, completing the list of ten different races taking place during the trail running event, from June 29 to July… Read more »
Written by USATF MUT Council vice-chair Meghan Canfield. Photo: Men’s USATF 100 Mile Road Champion, Jonas Backstrom. Henderson, Nevada’s Cornerstone Park was the sight for the 2023 Jackpot USATF 100 Mile Road Championships. Under the new race ownership, Aravaipa, out of Phoenix, Arizona, the race began at 8:00 AM under clear, crisp conditions. The field… Read more »
There are so many wonderful places to enjoy trail running from local park lands to international destinations. Although I have yet to visit all the trails in my home state, I still like to venture abroad to experience different cultures, and expand my horizons. My primary goal for any planned travel is to explore trails… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association member Spectrum Sports Management, organizer of the Catalina Island Marathon that takes place on Catalina Island in California. A new sponsor has signed on to support the 2023 Hi-Tec Run Catalina series Catalina Island Marathon. SFuels will provide fueling electrolyte drinks at all of the water stations on the marathon route, as well… Read more »
Written by USATF MUT Council vice-chair Meghan Canfield. Greater Long Island Running Club (GLIRC) is hosting the Heckscher State Park USATF Road 50k Championship, in East Islip, on Long Island, New York. A 5-kilometer loop run 10 times will provide spectators and racers alike to see runners of all speeds multiple times without leaving their… Read more »
One-trick trail runners beware. Many of us set goals based on what we’re good at and pursue these to exhaustion. Some examples: I’m an uphill specialist. I run 100-milers. I run road marathons. I run track. I only run trails that are smooth as butter. Others might set goals based on particular events or challenges… Read more »
Feature Photo: Peter Maksimow. When Good Trails Go Bad: Planning, Surviving, & Being Rescued From Your Worst Day on the Trail, by Stephen W. Littlewood. Littlewood, 2022. Reviewed by trail runner Laura Clark. Laura is an avid mountain, trail, and snowshoe runner who lives in Saratoga Springs, NY, where she is a children’s librarian. As… Read more »
The 34th edition of Challenge Stellina, a 14.3K uphill race with 1500 meters of climb, will take place Sunday, August 27, 2023, in Susa, Italy. For 2023, the race will host for the second consecutive year, an international competition for athletics federations from countries that fought on the side of the allies in World War… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Race Courses – design, markings, safety & communications was the subject for the first webinar in an eight-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference presented by Marathon Printing, was live Thursday, February 23. The webinar series is free for all race… Read more »
Trail running shoe review by Sarah Barber, a lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho, Barber has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years, and currently works in a dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. When she’s not flying in helicopters or collecting data for continuous quality improvement, she can be found trail running with… Read more »
Trail running shoe review by Sarah Barber, a lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho, Barber has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years, and currently works in a dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. When she’s not flying in helicopters or collecting data for continuous quality improvement, she can be found trail running with… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Leslie Jordan Apparel is an American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member. Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, has announced that Leslie Jordan Apparel have agreed to renew as the Official Supplier of Event Apparel for Race Directors of the… Read more »
Look out trail running world, six incredible young up-and-coming athletes have been selected for The Trail Team, and they are ready to compete with the best in the world. The Trail Team, a mentorship program for the rising talent in trail running, was founded in 2023 by Andy Wacker, four-time trail national champion and two-time… Read more »
Written by USATF MUT Council vice-chair Meghan Canfield. Jackpot Ultras are hosting the USATF Road 100 Mile Championship amid their weekend of races, in Henderson, Nevada, just outside of Las Vegas. A loop of just over 1 mile will provide spectators and racers alike to see some fabulous and inspiring performances and more race drama… Read more »
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