Chris Kostman believes in ultra everything. Since 1984, Kostman has been race directing some of the country’s most challenging endurance events through his company AdventureCORPS. Throughout his career, Kostman has organized more than 175 races across the world and also took over race directorship in 2000 of the country’s most notoriously difficult race the Badwater… Read more »
“If there’s anything you could take from my story, it’s that there was no direct plan. Keep going towards the things that your heart says ‘yes’ to, and embracing what unfolds.” —Krissy Moehl Krissy Moehl, famed U.S. trail runner based in Bellingham, WA, has come far in the sport—and done so largely without a plan…. Read more »
The following article, Finding My Way Home on the Trails: My Journey Into Ultrarunning and the Birth of Terrain Trail Runners-STL, was written by Shalini Bhajjan and embodies ATRA’s 2026 theme Roots and Horizons. I never set out to become a race director. I certainly never imagined founding a trail and ultrarunning community in St…. Read more »
The following article was written by Mike English who recounts his experiences at the Leadville 100 Miler in 1994, 1995, and 2015. English, who although retired from trail running, plans to crew a friend at Leadville this year or volunteer if he does not make it to the race. This article will be one of… Read more »
American Trail Running Association’s (ATRA) board considered several options for a 2026 theme and landed on Roots and Horizons. There’s no doubt that our sport is growing and changing and as we take time to reflect on the journey thus far, the origins, heritage, and values of trail running can be measured and examined. These… Read more »
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