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 »
Announcement from the International Skyrunning Federation (ISF). The American Trail Running Association is a longtime member of ISF. SkySnow, the new skyrunning discipline, will launch the first World Championships on February 4-5, 2022, in Andalusia at the Sierra Nevada Ski and Mountain Resort, Granada, Spain. Despite international Covid restrictions, fifteen ISF Member countries across the… Read more »
Gurney Lane Snowshoe Race report was written by ATRA contributor Laura Clark. Laura is an avid mountain, trail and snowshoe runner who lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, where she is a children’s librarian. Photos: Heidi Underwood. Gurney Lane Snowshoe Race and its summertime counterpart, Churney Gurney Trail Race must be two of the best… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference. Marathon Printing as an American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member. Leading event supplier supports educational webinar series for race directors US Trail Running Conference organizers Active at Altitude, announces that Marathon Printing is the Presenting Sponsor for the 2022 Webinar Series. The USTRC webinar… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association member Go Sleeves. GO Sleeves, the company that introduced the world’s first and only compression sleeve with built-in kinesiology strips, announced today the signing of skyrunner Hillary “Hillygoat” Allen to an ongoing partnership contract. “I’m so inspired and proud to welcome Hillary Allen into the GO Sleeves family,” said… Read more »
Cock-A-Doodle-Shoe Snowshoe Race report was written by ATRA contributor Laura Clark. Laura is an avid mountain, trail and snowshoe runner who lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, where she is a children’s librarian. Photos: Jen Ferriss This year we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Cock-A-Doodle-Shoe 5K and 10K Snowshoe races at the New Land Trust… Read more »
At just 19 years old, Texas-based race director Briston Rains has successfully completed his first full year of race directing. In 2021, Rains founded his own race directing company, Texas Outlaw Running Company, which included six races across Texas. Rain’s race series included a variety of distances and race styles including a half marathon, marathon,… Read more »
Announcement written by Sergio Mayayo. Along with ATRA founder Nancy Hobbs, Sergio is a member of the World Mountain Running Association council. The Pyrenees based event would organize the 2nd edition, after Thailand. Spain faces a new challenge in the mountains from today on, with the hope of hosting the largest event in mountain and… 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 »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference. Industry-leading event plans to be fully carbon negative in 2022 Active at Altitude, organizers of the annual US Trail Running Conference, announces that the 2021 event held in Fayetteville, Arkansas, in October, became carbon negative following purchase of appropriate carbon offsets. Carbon offsets are… Read more »
Saturday, April, 16, 2022 kicks off the eleventh edition of the Born to Run Ultra Running Extravaganza, a four-day trail running festival, held in Los Olivos, CA. This year’s event will include a new race, Born To Adapt, the first-ever adaptive athlete specific trail race. It will be a three-hour race on a 5-kilometer trail… Read more »
New Year’s resolutions often bring a renewed commitment to training plans, but not all training plans are created equal. Organized training plans can be a great way to establish race goals and improve running performance, but there are also a few common “pitfalls” to be aware of when amping up your training routine. In this… Read more »
Announcement from Beyond Limits Running, host of the 2022 USATF 100 Mile Road Championships. Aravaipa Running is an American Trail Running Association corporate member. Beyond Limits Running, owner and producer of the Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, Southern Nevada’s premier ultra-running endurance event, is pleased to announce Steep Life Media, a subsidiary of Aravaipa Running, will… Read more »
“Pure living. That’s what fishing all comes down to for me, and it’s what keeps me going back every year to spend eight weeks on a 32-foot aluminum drift net boat with no toilet, shower, or access to land. Something about being out on the water with one focus, one goal, and no outside news… Read more »
The Brookhaven Snowshoe 5K (race #1) snowshoe race report was written by ATRA contributor Laura Clark. Laura is an avid mountain, trail and snowshoe runner who lives in Saratoga Springs, New York, where she is a children’s librarian. Photos: Rebecca Sewell. If you are always comfortable, it is not special. – Gary Cantrell The above… Read more »
Traction devices are essential accessories for many trail runners during chilly winter months. Icy and snowy conditions often make it difficult to run on trails without slipping or falling, even when wearing shoes with grippy tread. Traction devices, which come in a variety of forms such as removable or built-in cleats, metal studs or screws,… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member GO Sleeves. Partnership will focus on forwarding both the GO Sleeve mission to keep every body moving and Friedley’s broader mission to help adaptive athletes enjoy more access to trail running events. GO Sleeves, the company that introduced the world’s first and only compression sleeve with built-in… Read more »
Announcement from the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). ATRA founder Nancy Hobbs is a WMRA Council member. With 12 Gold Label races across 6 countries and 9 locations, and a further 5 Silver Label races in 5 different countries, the 2022 World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) Mountain Running World Cup promises 5 months of quality… Read more »
This past Fall, the elliptical bike community descended on the epicenter of all-things ElliptiGO–Southern California’s headquarters in Solana Beach–for the 12th Annual ElliptiGO World Championships and Rally Weekend. The three-day gathering in late October included a competition, group rides, social gatherings, and an awards ceremony which showcased ElliptiGO enthusiasts from all over the world. The marquee… Read more »
Welcome to the first 2022 installment of our “Trail Town” series spotlighting Lubbock, Texas. Contributions by Katherine White, Director of Marketing & Communications from The Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA) & Visit Lubbock. Known as the “Hub City” of West Texas, Lubbock is located on top of the caprock escarpment, or the peak of the… Read more »
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