The following article is the second in our year-long series of articles supporting ATRA’s 2024 theme: Better Together. This installment was written by Boulder-based trail runner and gardener Janelle Lincks who is sponsored by Satisfy Running. My first trail run began one early Sunday morning in Boulder, Colorado. My college team had piled into a… Read more »
In the following article, ATRA social media director Andy Wacker, shares his foray into snowshoe running as well as some tips for newbies to the sport. What better way to indulge the frigid Minnesota winter, than to face the cold and try out a new sport with old friends? That’s just what I did on… Read more »
The following article was written by Laura Clark and features the 2024 Cock-A-Doodle-Shoe snowshoe event. Clark is a trail runner, snowshoer and children’s librarian based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Cover photo courtesy Gordon Douglas. Seasoned snowshoe racers know that while a competition may be posted, it is never a given. We are always cautioned to… Read more »
Announcement from longtime American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member INOV8. Photos by: INOV8. History was made at the 2024 Spine Race with winner Jack Scott smashing the course record by more than 10 hours. The INOV8 athlete completed the 268-mile winter race, widely regarded as one of the toughest endurance events in the world, in an… Read more »
The following article is the first in our year-long series of articles supporting ATRA’s 2024 theme: Better Together and this installment featuring Boise Betties was written by trail runner Sarah Barber. The stage is set It’s 4:48 am on Tuesday, and my wrist is vibrating. Suunto has never failed to wake me up when I’ve… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). The highly anticipated 12th anniversary of the US Trail Running Conference, presented by Marathon Printing, Inc., is set to take place in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it promises to be an extraordinary experience for race directors, industry leaders, and trail runners alike. What’s New… Read more »
“A one-day 9-hole stage race where the lowest cumulative score wins” Trailblazer Running, a trail race event company based in Valparaiso, IN, is offering a “hole new experience” for trail runners with their concept of the Trail Golf Endurance Challenge on June 15, 2024 at the Creekside Trails. The challenge involves no actual balls or… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) Steep and Rocky member Salomon. Ogden, UTAH — Salomon is pleased to share the addition of the Wy’East Trailfest and Headlands 28K to the 2024 U.S. Golden Trail National Series (GTNS) race schedule. The 2024 calendar will feature five races across the U.S., including two Golden Trail World… Read more »
Denver Perry’s Push To The Top of The Pyrenees The Pyrenees mountains never fail to highlight the difficulties of trail running. With over 1,800 feet of climbing in 7.3 kilometers, the 2018 World Junior Mountain Running Championship – set on the ski slopes of Grandvalira Ski Resort in the heart of the Andorran Pyrenees –… Read more »
This article highlights the 2024 U.S. National Snowshoe Championship which will be held at Lowes Creek in Eau Claire, WI, February 10-11. It’s 2024 and winter has (finally) arrived. This typically means snow has, or will fall in much of the country. Winter also means snowshoeing. And if you are interested in taking part in… Read more »
Sheldon Subith is realizing his dreams of bringing more Native runners to trail running. Subith, an Armenian raised near the Soboba Indian reservation in San Jacinto, CA, is an accomplished masters’ trail runner, cross country coach at the Noli Indian School (also located in San Jacinto, CA), and recently founded the Native American Trail Running… Read more »
The following article features Runners For Public Lands Everyone Runs Fund, its history, its mission, and the application process. Photos by: Runner’s for Public Lands. Shaun Wahl, a sixth grader from Ventura, CA, has cerebral palsy. He always dreamed of competing in sports. In 2022, Wahl’s dream came true at the inaugural Born To Adapt… Read more »
The following article is the second in a three-part series from Samantha Pruitt and features mind body flexibility. The title of this piece is, “Emotional Fitness: How Mental and Emotional Strength, Flexibility and Endurance Will Take Both Your Game and Your Life to the Next Level.” Hello There Beautiful Human, in part one of this… Read more »
The following review was written by trail runner Sarah Barber and features Ace from VJ Shoes. The footwear was provided by corporate member VJ Shoes at no cost for the review. Barber lives and trains on the trails near her home in Boise, Idaho. Ah, winter. Here we are in the thick of it, and… Read more »
In the following article, Luis Escobar shares his insights as a photographer and tips for event directors hiring photographers. We discuss the importance of photography in trail running, future trends, potential problems, and advice for navigating the world of professional trail race photography. Featured photo by: Luis Escobar. Setting the stage Stills capture stories in… Read more »
Announcement from longtime American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member INOV8. Photos: INOV8. Pioneering sports brand INOV8 have poured 20 years of expertise into creating the ultimate running shoe for muddy hills and trails. The MUDTALON SPEED is the first shoe to launch from a radical new 2024 footwear collection that headlines INOV8’s first-ever rebrand. The… Read more »
The Running Event – known by its acronym “TRE” by industry insiders – took place in Austin, Texas at the end of November. The exhibitors and speakers sought to educate, dazzle, and present all the new, improved, or tried-and-true running products, trends, and services to running retailers and industry professionals alike. The Running Event always… Read more »
The American Trail Running Association’s (ATRA) advisory board enthusiastically shares our 2024 theme, “Better Together.” This year’s theme has many different interpretations, not the least of which is the fact that togetherness creates and builds community. That togetherness can be far reaching and include partnerships, mentorship, coaching, collaborations, and multi-user experiences on the trails. The… Read more »
The 18th annual NACAC Mountain Running Championships will become the second ever NACAC Mountain & Trail Running Championships to be held August 3-4, 2023, in Villa del Carbón, Mexico. For 2024, the events are organized under the auspices of Federación Mexicana de Asociaciones. The classic mountain running race will be an up/down format event of… Read more »
The following article featuring Running Up For Air was written by Lisa Jhung and first appeared in the winter 2023 issue of ATRA’s quarterly newsletter Trail Times. Excitement is building for Running Up For Air as ultrarunner Jared Campbell’s brainchild gains support from sponsor Patagonia. On the snowy trail up Utah’s 8,299-foot Grandeur Peak last… Read more »
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