The following release is published with permission from Terry Chiplin, director of the US Trail Running Conference and features presenting sponsor Marathon Printing, Inc. Photos: Peter Maksimow/ATRA For the third consecutive year, Marathon Printing, Inc., has stepped up to champion the future of trail running, announcing its presenting sponsorship of both the 2025 US Trail… Read more »
The following release is published with permission from US Trail Running Conference and features its race director mentorship program. ATRA is a partner of the US Trail Running Conference. The US Trail Running Conference, presented by Marathon Printing, Inc., announced an innovative Race Director Mentorship Program at the 2024 event, held October 23-25, 2024, in… Read more »
Following a successful opening day at the 2024 US Trail Running Conference held in Knoxville, TN (check out our recap from day one here), was a second day of panels, presentations, interactive activities and networking for race directors, brand exhibitors and trail running enthusiasts from around the country. The Conference, presented by Marathon Printing, is… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). The US Trail Running Conference has announced the ten recipients of the American Trail Running Association (ATRA) Better Together Scholarships, each hailing from a different state. The scholarships provide ten new or aspiring race directors or event organizers with funding to cover their… 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 »
The following feature on Knoxville, Tennessee was provided by Caleb Wilson and the team at Visit Knoxville Sports Commission. This city on the Tennessee River will host the 12th annual US Trail Running Conference October 23-25, 2024. Being located close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the east and the rugged Cumberland Plateau… Read more »
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 »
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