Tayte Pollmann’s Tuesday Trail Tips series of articles are supported by American Trail Running Association corporate member Nike Trail Running. Tayte finished 3rd at the 2017 World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships and was a member of the junior US Mountain Running Team at the 2015 World Mountain Running Championships (#461 pictured above). Tuesday Trail Tip… Read more »
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Book Review: Run Forever by Amby Burfoot
Run Forever, by Amby Burfoot. Hachette Book Group, 2018. Reviewed by trail runner Laura Clark. While sustainability is the new buzzword, spawning a return to cloth napkins and wooden toys, a true lifestyle approach should embrace more than just the outer trappings and delve more deeply into personal motivation. As runners, we choose an outdoor-centered… Read more »
U.S. women’s team takes bronze at the Trail World Championship
Not only did the strong U.S. women’s team race to a third place team finish, but every American who started the race made it to the finish – a first in the 4 year history of the Trail World Championships. U.S. men’s team scored two top 10 finishes lead by Mario Mendoza and Zach Miller…. Read more »
Top U.S. trail running athletes are prepped & ready for a tough Trail World Championship course
Eleven of the top American ultra-trail runners have arrived in Benicàssim, Spain for this Saturday’s 85 km Trail World Championship race. Along with athletes from over 50 countries, the Americans have settled into Hotel Intur Orange just blocks away from long sandy Mediterranean beaches. The beaches may beckon, but first the athletes must tackle the… Read more »
Our View from the Pack series presented by RaidLight shines a spotlight on Dale Cougot
In this new series, the American Trail Running Association recognizes and celebrates trail race volunteers and trail runners who have dedicated themselves as everyday athletes to grow trail running in their community. “View from the Pack” is supported by ATRA corporate member RaidLight. Nominator Carol Tatom writes, “Dale Cougot is a very active member of… Read more »
Sundog Running Official Coaching Partners of the 2018 SLO Ultra
Press release from ATRA corporate member SLO Ultra. Race SLO is also co-hosting the 2018 US Trail Running Conference coming up August 29 to 31. Race SLO Professional Trail Running Ambassadors Emily & Ian Torrence offer training plans and plan to attend the 2018 SLO Ultra Race this Fall. Emily Harrison Torrence and Ian Torrence,… Read more »
The Italian classic Trofeo Nasego to go on stage with high level mountain running athletes
Press release from Italian mountain running website Corsa in Montagna. English translation from Corsa in Montagna. Photo by Alexis Courthoud. Just after the seasonal debut of many athletes last weekend in Leffe (Trofeo Valli Bergamasche Mountain relay) in a few days will be staged another classic of Italian Mountain Running. We are talking about the… Read more »
Book Review: The Nature Lover’s Quotation Book
The Nature Lover’s Quotation Book: An Inspired Collection for Hiking, Camping and the Great Outdoors, compiled by Hatherleigh Press, 2018. Reviewed by trail runner Laura Clark. The beauty of a compilation of quotations about nature is that you can absorb the essence of great writers and naturalists without having to plough through pages of dense… Read more »
Tayte Pollmann to join ATRA as Project Associate a.k.a. Trail Trotter
Tayte Pollmann will join the American Trail Running Association (ATRA) team as a Project Associate shortly after he graduates from the University of Portland on May 6. This effervescent 21-year-old will put his degree in English to use as his main role with ATRA will be to write and share articles and short videos from… Read more »
Meet ATRA Trail Ambassador – Carrie Meng
Please welcome the seventeenth American Trail Running Association (ATRA) Trail Ambassador presented by CamelBak, and fifth in 2018. At age 40, Floridian Carrie Meng has amassed an impressive resume in our sport. Her passion for trails and can-do spirit is evident in all that she does, be it race directing, trail building, volunteering, or organizing… Read more »
Mountain runners applaud addition of anti-doping tests at Mount Washington
Press release from the Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race. The Mt. Washington Auto Road management and the organizers of the annual Northeast Delta Dental Mount Washington Road Race have announced that they will institute testing for performance-enhancing drug use, beginning with this year’s race. The men’s and women’s overall winners, along with other… Read more »
Top U.S. Mountain Runners Announced for the 15th WMRA Long Distance Mountain Running Championships
The USATF Mountain, Ultra, Trail (MUT) Council is proud to announce members of Team USATF scheduled to compete at the 15th WMRA Long Distance Mountain Running Championships June 24, in Karpacz, Poland. The double loop course covers 36 kilometers (22.4 miles) with 6890 feet of ascending and descending. The route will challenge the 5 women… Read more »
The World Mountain Running Association launches new website and dedicated World Cup page
The World Mountain Running has launched their new website today with a new look and functionality. The new site contains more breathtaking mountain running images and enables easier navigation. Check it out at http://www.wmra.info In other big news, the mountain running WORLD CUP has launched with it’s own dedicated web page where users can see… Read more »
LEKI Offers Full Ride Scholarship to Timothy Olson’s Run Mindful Retreat
Press release from ATRA corporate member LEKI. To learn more about how to use poles for trail running check our Trail News article. BUFFALO, NY – April 27, 2018 – LEKI is excited to announce the LEKI Full Ride Scholarship to Timothy Olson’s Run Mindful Retreat taking place in Boulder, CO, June 7-10. The scholarship… Read more »
Young athletes assembled for 2018 Youth Skyrunning World Championships
Guest post written by US Youth Skyrunning Team Leader Ryan Kerrigan. The following athletes and coaches will represent the United States at the 2018 Youth Skyrunning World Championships. Tanson Chan – Millbrae, California “I am really grateful and excited for this opportunity to represent our country and meet like-minded youth who are just as passionate… Read more »
Seth Nolen writes about his journey to the Youth Skyrunning World Championships
Guest post written by Colorado youth trail and mountain runner Seth Nolen. Hi, my name is Seth Nolen. I currently live in Monument, Colorado but I grew up in Kansas City, KS. Not the typical beginning for a mountain runner. I got my start back in Kansas when my dad started running and one day… Read more »
Seeking US Skyrunners for the 2018 SkyRunning World Championships
USA SkyRunning is seeking athletes to represent the US Team at the 2018 SkyRunning World Championships in Kinlochleven, Scotland, UK. Race dates are September 13-15. The event is comprised of 3 races Salomon Mamores VK – September 13, 2018 Salomon Ben Nevis Ultra – September 14, 2018 Salomon Ring of Steall SkyRace® – September 15,… Read more »
Book Review – North: Finding My Way By Running the Appalachian Trail
Trail runner Laura Clark reviews North: Finding My Way By Running the Appalachian Trail, by Scott Jurek with Jenny Jurek. Published by Little, Brown and Company, 2018. Folks who set out to hike the 2,189 mile Appalachian Trail are most likely on a quest to discover their inner selves. If they have no compelling reason… Read more »
The World Mountain Running Association announces its 2018 World Cup Calendar
Written by World Mountain Running Association President and six time World Champion Jonathan Wyatt. The World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) is pleased to present the 2018 World Mountain Running Cup with five races. It represents a change of direction for us in some important respects. We started with the goal to try to bring more… Read more »
Team USATF announced for the WMRA Mountain Running International Youth Cup (U18)
This year marks the 13th edition of the World Mountain Running Association’s (WMRA) Mountain Running International Youth Cup (U18), and the second consecutive year that Team USA will have a full squad at the event. The mountain village of Lanzada in the Sondrio region of Italy near the Swiss border, is the host venue for the… Read more »