Announcement from American Trail Running Association corporate member inov-8. Founder Wayne Edy is back leading inov-8, who are preparing to launch the biggest sports footwear innovation of 2021. Edy bought back the sports company from Descente last year and has kept it under wraps while spearheading the design of a revolutionary new running shoe. The… Read more »
Sarah Keyes is on a comeback. She recently placed third at the highly competitive Black Canyon Ultras 100-Kilometer Run, her first major trail race in nearly two years since suffering a bone injury back in 2019. Keyes is an accomplished ultrarunner based in Saranac Lake, New York in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. Sarah… Read more »
The Frigus 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 by Mike Seman. The above emblem is probably all you need to know to get the rough idea: a wasted… Read more »
[May 25, 2021 UPDATE: The Gnar Gnar race has announced the addition of $5000 in total prize money for the USATF Mountain Running Championships. Prize money distribution details can be found on the race website.] On February 18, the USATF Mountain Ultra Trail council unanimously approved the Gnar Gnar race to host the 2021 USATF… Read more »
Qualification Standards and Current List of Qualifiers Updated April 22, 2023 The International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) has announced the new venue and date for the 2023 50K World Championship, effectively replacing the previously canceled 2023 50K on May 28, in South Africa. The new venue and date will be November 5, in Hyderabad, India. Information… Read more »
The International Association of Ultrarunners has announced that the 2023 IAU World 24 Hour Championship will be held in Chinese Taipei on December 2-3, 2023. The United States 24 Hour National Team will compete in the 2023 International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) 24 Hour World Championship under the patronage of World Athletics on December 2-3,… Read more »
Announcement from ATRA corporate member Spartan® with quotes from ATRA member Dean Karnazes and ATRA advisory board member Greg Lanctot. San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and Trails of Marin & Mount Tamalpais set the stage for North America’s only Spartan Trail World Championship event. Spartan®, the world’s leading endurance sports and wellness brand, has teamed… Read more »
“Vert,” short for vertical elevation gain, is becoming a buzzword in the trail running community as much as other commonly used terms such as mileage or pace. With GPS technology becoming more readily available in running watches or in phone apps like Strava or Garmin Connect runners can easily track their vertical gain on any… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association Steep and Rocky member Salomon. New United States and Canada-based series will shine a spotlight on competitive trail running across five races in 2021 ATRA member Salomon announces the launch of the North American Golden Trail National Series (GTNS), inviting trail runners across North America to run the five-race… Read more »
Saratoga Winterfest 5K Snowshoe race report written by ATRA contributor Laura Clark. Laura is an avid mountain, trail and snowshoe runner who lives in Saratoga Springs, NY, where she is a children’s librarian. Photos by Jen Ferriss. This may seem like a no-brainer but for the first time in many years, Saratoga Winterfest Snowshoe 5K… Read more »
Want to get started trail running but are unsure where to begin? Here are 8 simple tips for beginners and first time trail runners. You’ve read a few things about trail running and even had a few friends tell you a thing or two about the sport, but you are still apprehensive about giving it… Read more »
Nicholas Turco is working to create a more inclusive college and trail running community. This 22-year-old University of Colorado Boulder (CU) student is researching the sports climate for LGBTQ student-athletes at his university and fundraising for an endowment project that aims to increase inclusivity of the LGBTQ community within NCAA sports. At the same time,… Read more »
American Trail Running Association member Salomon & Running Industry Diversity Coalition to co-sponsor and Mirna Valerio to be lead trainer. Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, announces that Mirna Valerio will be the lead trainer for the second in their webinar series, focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) on February… Read more »
To kick off the new year, we at the American Trail Running Association (ATRA) have recently announced our 2021 theme: “resilience.” This guiding theme inspires us showcase the creative and innovative ways our community is staying strong in spite of a global pandemic. Trail race directors are adapting to stage covid-safe events. Brands are creating… Read more »
As the non-profit American Trail Running Association approaches a quarter century of service, we are interviewing trail runners from around the United States like Grace Taylor who are participating in our 25th Anniversary Challenge. Through these profiles we’ll introduce you to lesser known every day athletes who are walking, hiking, or trail running their way… Read more »
The American Trail Running Association (ATRA), announces “Resilience” as our theme for 2021. As trail runners it is important for us to build resilience in these times of stress by being compassionate, flexible, reframing frustrations, getting enough rest and of course getting outdoors to run trails! At ATRA, our mission is to represent and promote… Read more »
Trail runners aren’t the best at taking it easy. Trail running tends to attract the work-driven “Type-A” personalities who flourish in structured daily training, hard workouts, long adventures on trails and other activities that stress the body. Training can become addictive and the “runners’ high” is a real feeling that leaves some trail runners feeling… Read more »
[Updated February 19, 2021 – Gnar Gnar and Brazos Bend approved by the MUT Executive Committee] USA Track & Field’s Mountain Ultra Trail (MUT) Council announces the following 5 races scheduled to host National Championships in 2021. A total of $26,800 in prize money will be awarded and medals will be presented to the top… Read more »
Announcement from the Mt. Washington Auto Road. Mt. Washington has hosted past editions of the USATF Mountain Running Championship and has been a selection race for the US Mountain Running Team. Photos by Joe Viger Photography. THERE’S ONLY ONE HILL – This historic all-uphill run draws thousands of runners from around the globe to make… Read more »
As the non-profit American Trail Running Association approaches a quarter century of service, we are interviewing trail runners from around the United States like Jess Clarke who are participating in our 25th Anniversary Challenge. Through these profiles we’ll introduce you to lesser known every day athletes who are walking, hiking, or trail running their way… Read more »
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