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 »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member and Event Standard Program Partner GU Energy Labs. Raspberry Lemonade Energy Gel is crafted with a favorite summertime combination of sweet and juicy raspberry topped off with delicious lemonade. GU Gives is proud to donate 10% of proceeds from Raspberry Lemonade Energy Gels to Rising Hearts! Mission Rising… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member Québec Mega Trail (QMT) regarding athlete selection for the 2023 field. Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, February 22, 2023 — Québec Mega Trail is proud to announce that 42 elite runners will participate in the 2023 edition, guaranteeing an exceptional level of competition for the event that will be held from… Read more »
As a writer for the American Trail Running Association (ATRA), I’ve had the incredible opportunity to interview runners from all walks of life and learn about many ways in which people discover and appreciate trail running. I enjoy the ability to ask questions that get to the heart of who people are. Everyday conversations and… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member DYNAFIT regarding their Trail Hero 2023 program. DYNAFIT will provide the selected athletes with highly functional and efficient equipment created to achieve maximum sporting performance. The company’s experts and athletes will also make their experience and skills available. In return, trail heroes will have to share their… Read more »
Announcement from longtime American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member inov-8. Photos: inov-8. Pioneering sports brand inov-8 is heating things up with the launch of a new trail running shoe that is set to get hearts – and legs – racing. The TRAILFLY G 270 V2 is the successor to the TRAILFLY G 270, which in… Read more »
Featured photo by: Peter Maksimow. Trail running can be a dirty sport. Unfortunately, I’m not just referring to the kind of dirt that gets caked onto your shoes or that plasters a layer of mud onto the back of your calves after running through a puddle in the woods, but rather the “dirty” practices of… Read more »
The following is a press release from ATRA Steep and Rocky member Saucony®. WALTHAM, MA – Global performance-running lifestyle brand Saucony announces the launch of the all-new Peregrine 13 Collection, the latest version of the brand’s renowned trail-blazing franchise. Named for the fastest bird on earth, the Peregrine 13 Collection soars above all with a… 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. AVALON, Calif. – The 2023 Hi-Tec Run Catalina series has revealed the finisher awards that await runners of the Catalina Island Marathon, which will take place on Mar. 11. The 26.2-mile trail race… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference. Marathon Printing is an American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member. Nailsworth, England – US Trail Running Conference organizers Active at Altitude, announces that Marathon Printing has agreed to renew as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2023 Webinar Series. The USTRC webinar series is geared… Read more »
Have you ever wondered what trail running has in common with other activities or sports? Well, I have. In fact, I wrote an article comparing baseball to trail running. Since I consider myself an aficionado of jigsaw puzzling, I thought it would be a fine time to draw another comparison. Let me know if you… Read more »
Announcement from the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships (WMTRC). Photos: WMTRC 2023 / Roastmedia and Organisationskomitee Chiang Mai. As of February 6, 58 nations have confirmed their participation in the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, to be staged in early June, much to the delight of Georg Dornauer, the person in charge of… Read more »
Cardiac, K2, Knickerbocker, and Overlook – four formidable hills that provided inspiration for the naming of the FOURmidable 50K trail race, held annually since 2012 in Auburn, CA. It is not that these hills have eyes (a reference to the masterpiece horror film), but these hills do have names that may spook a trail runner… Read more »
The following article was written by newcomer to snowshoeing, Sarah Barber, who posted a top-five finish at this year’s championships. A lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho, Barber has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years, and currently works in dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. When she’s not flying in helicopters… Read more »
The following profile is a part of our Trails Are For Every Body Instagram series produced by ATRA board member Kriste Peoples. Photos by Benny Chester. The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) celebrates trail running athletes at all levels of engagement and ability, and because the Trails Are For Every Body, each week we’re sharing… Read more »
The following interview was written by ATRA board member Kriste Peoples as part of our Trails Are For Every Body Instagram series. Ask any of Ryan Montgomery’s competition, and they’ll tell you he’s hard to catch up with. ATRA’s guest interviewer, Kriste Peoples, recently made some time with the elite ultra runner and advocate to… Read more »
The American Trail Running Association’s (ATRA) advisory board is proud to present our 2023 theme, “Celebrate Youth on the Trails.” This theme will guide our efforts to grow youth participation in trail running, as well as, inspire the youthful nature of all participants already active in our sport. This month our advisory board members evaluated… Read more »
The American Trail Running Association periodically conducts surveys to measure trail running trends from our national audience. This month we conducted a survey asking our members about their footwear preferences, building community, and gear purchases. This survey had over 1200 respondents. Complete survey results are made available to corporate members at the Switchback, Steep &… Read more »
Magdalena Boulet has found meaning and success through running in ways that few other runners have. Boulet has been competing at the highest levels of running for over twenty years across a variety of disciplines including collegiate track and field, road marathons, and trail/mountain/ultra and adventure racing. Her secret is not as much about talent… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner The Run Show USA. Two main stages ‘Marathon, Track & Road Stage’ as well as ‘Trail & Ultra Stage’ will be built to host panel sessions, fireside chats and skills and knowledge will be shared with visitors. On the Trail & Ultra Stage will be USATF mountain running… Read more »
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