Trail News

ATRA Member Tailwind Nutrition Donates Products to Healthcare Workers in Support of COVID-19 Relief

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Press release from American Trail Running Association member Tailwind Nutrition. Tailwind Nutrition has announced new measures to support healthcare workers and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many brands across the nation are pivoting their businesses and manufacturing to develop wearable personal protective equipment (PPE). Tailwind is using their expertise in nutrition and the benefits… Read more »

Tayte Pollmann’s 8-Minute Mobility Routine For Trail Runners

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Tayte Pollmann’s articles are supported by American Trail Running Association corporate member Nike Trail Running. You can follow Tayte’s adventures on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you liked this article, read even more of Tayte’s articles on our website.  Incorporating mobility exercises into your training is one of the best ways to avoid common running-related… Read more »

Tayte Pollmann’s Eco-Friendly Earth Day Tips During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Tayte Pollmann’s articles are supported by American Trail Running Association corporate member Nike Trail Running. You can follow Tayte’s adventures on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you liked this article, read even more of Tayte’s articles on our website.  The current coronavirus pandemic is not only affecting public health around the world, but also affecting… Read more »

Climate Neutral Proudly Certifies More Than 70 Companies

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Press release from Climate Neutral, a non-profit organization creating the new trusted consumer standard for corporate climate action. Climate Action is ATRA’s 2020 theme. Trail running footwear manufacturer Icebug is one of Climate Neutral’s committed brands. For Earth Day, dozens of brands unite under a new standard for climate action. Climate Neutral, an independent non-profit… Read more »

American Trail Running Association Joins Endurance Sports Coalition

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Information from the Endurance Sports Coalition, a group of over 500 organizations including several dozen ATRA members and partners. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the immediate cancellation or postponement of every trail running and endurance event across the United States for the foreseeable future. Like many sectors of the economy, trail running and endurance sports are… Read more »

Long-time Friend of ATRA Leslie Jordan Adds Personal Protective Equipment to Product Line

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The American Trail Running Association has a long relationship with Leslie Jordan (pictured above), both professionally and personally with our founder Nancy Hobbs. “I met Leslie in the 80s, shortly after the 1986 launch of her business, and we have been friends ever since,” said ATRA executive director Nancy Hobbs. “I remember meeting Leslie and… Read more »

Featured Trail Town – Knoxville, Tennessee

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Welcome to another installment of our “Trail Town” series spotlighting the third largest city in Tennessee – Knoxville: population 189,797. Located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, Knoxville is situated in the Tennessee Valley, about halfway between the Great Smoky Mountains to the east and the Cumberland Plateau to the west. [Editors Note] At… Read more »

How to Improve Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Tayte Pollmann’s articles are supported by American Trail Running Association corporate member Nike Trail Running. You can follow Tayte’s adventures on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you liked this article, read even more of Tayte’s articles on our website.  The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the physical and mental health of a great number of people… Read more »

American Bob Crowley Named New President of International Trail Running Association

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Announcement from Enrico Pollini, Secretary General, International Trail Running Association (ITRA). Trail Animal’s Running Club (TARC) mentioned below are a long-time American Trail Running Association corporate member. The International Trail Running Association (ITRA) announced today that Bob Crowley (USA) was elected president and José Carlos Santos (PRT) was appointed managing director, signaling the beginning of… Read more »

RunRepeat Study Shows Exercise is Up 88% During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Survey by Paul Ronto at RunRepeat and republished here with permission. The original survey results was published on RunRepeat.com April 2, 2020. The world is in crisis because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between government lockdowns, layoffs, furloughs, work from home mandates, school closures, and sports facility shutdowns, we wanted to understand how this virus is… Read more »

New England’s Oldest Mountain Running Race is Not Cancelled (Yet)

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Press release from the 60th Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race. This historic 7.6 mile uphill only race climbs 4,650 feet to the wind-swept summit. As the entire globe struggles with the Covid-19 pandemic, race organizers at the Mount Washington Auto Road are working out contingency plans for a possible postponement of the June… Read more »

Why Race Directors Need Event Liability Insurance for Virtual Trail Races

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Nicholas Hill Group, Inc., provides event liability insurance for American Trail Running Association (ATRA) event members through our Trail Running Insurance Program (T.R.I.P.). The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the cancellation of most trail races leading to a sharp increase in virtual trail races. Our executive director Nancy Hobbs (pictured below) recently had a conversation… Read more »

Trail Runner Product Review: Swiftwick Vibe and Flight XT Socks

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Swiftwick socks reviewed by Colorado Springs’ trail runner Dreama Walton who was a member of ATRA’s 2017 Pikes Peak Trekker team and put these socks to the test during her runs and in-home strength training routines. Swiftwick is an American Trail Running Association corporate member and provided these socks for review. VIBE I first tried… Read more »

ATRA Member Leslie Jordan, Inc., Unveils Face Masks and RACE WRAPS

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Press release from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) corporate member Leslie Jordan, Inc.. Leslie Jordan, Inc., ever the leader in high-quality performance and lifestyle gear for endurance events, has another trick up their sleeve! The company’s RACE WRAPS are more than just face shields and headbands – they can be easily transformed into face masks… Read more »

Tayte Pollmann’s First Virtual Race Experience

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Tayte Pollmann’s articles are supported by American Trail Running Association corporate member Nike Trail Running. You can follow Tayte’s adventures on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you liked this article, read even more of Tayte’s articles on our website.  Due to the coronavirus pandemic, races around the world are cancelled and many runners are turning… Read more »

Climate Action: Our Theme for 2020

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The American Trail Running Association (ATRA), is proud to announce “Climate Action” as our theme for 2020. This important topic follows our recent annual themes including last year’s Trail Running Responsibly, 2018’s Trail Stewardship: Leaving a Lasting Legacy, and the 2017 theme, Community: Building Trail Running Connections. At ATRA, our mission is to represent and… Read more »

2020 Youth Skyrunning World Championships Postponed

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Press release from the International Skyrunning Federation (ISF). The American Trail Running Association is an ISF associate member. The fifth edition of the Youth Skyrunning World Championships scheduled for July 31 and August 2, 2020 in Italy, has been postponed to July 30 and August 1, 2021 at the same venue, in L’Aquila, near Rome…. Read more »