The Trail Team started in December 2022 and spent its inaugural year as a team in 2023, developing the first elite trail running club of its kind in the country. The team was founded to provide opportunity, mentorship, skill development, funding, and media exposure to a team of six talented young athletes (ages 20 to… Read more »
Look out trail running world, six incredible young up-and-coming athletes have been selected for The Trail Team, and they are ready to compete with the best in the world. The Trail Team, a mentorship program for the rising talent in trail running, was founded in 2023 by Andy Wacker, four-time trail national champion and two-time… Read more »
Lost Talent: How Do Runners in the NCAA Find Their Way To The Professional Trail Running Scene? Not all those who wander are lost. But unfortunately those who wander into trail running from collegiate running are usually lost. Just as forest or mountain trails have countless outlets and intersections where one could feel overwhelmed with… Read more »
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