This article was written by Corinne Shalvoy for ATRA’s spring 2023 quarterly newsletter. Corinne is an avid trail and ultra runner, mother of two sons, and has been married to her ultra-running husband, Graham for 16 years. She recently joined the ATRA advisory board. “That Sounds Awful, Sign Me Up!” In 2014, with the impending… Read more »
This article was written by Sarah Barber for the spring 2023 issue of ATRA’s quarterly newsletter. A lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho, Barber has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years, and currently works in dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. When she’s not flying in helicopters or collecting data for… Read more »
This article was written by Brian Thomas and first appeared in the spring 2023 issue of ATRA’s quarterly newsletter Trail Times. Thomas is a race director and owner of Kenosha Running Company which promotes unique sports and events ‘Off the Beaten Path,’ to runners in southeast Wisconsin. In 2014, I had a vision. I fondly… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association member Spectrum Sports Management, organizer of the Catalina Island Marathon that takes place on Catalina Island in California. After launching its Catalina Island Triple Crown challenge last year, the Hi-Tec Run Catalina series awarded its first eight belt buckles to trail runners at the Catalina Island Marathon this weekend. The… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member Québec Mega Trail (QMT) regarding a new distance for 2023. Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, March 9, 2023, Québec Mega Trail (QMT) is pleased to unveil today a brand new 21-kilometre distance, completing the list of ten different races taking place during the trail running event, from June 29 to July… Read more »
There are so many wonderful places to enjoy trail running from local park lands to international destinations. Although I have yet to visit all the trails in my home state, I still like to venture abroad to experience different cultures, and expand my horizons. My primary goal for any planned travel is to explore trails… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association member Spectrum Sports Management, organizer of the Catalina Island Marathon that takes place on Catalina Island in California. A new sponsor has signed on to support the 2023 Hi-Tec Run Catalina series Catalina Island Marathon. SFuels will provide fueling electrolyte drinks at all of the water stations on the marathon route, as well… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member Québec Mega Trail (QMT) regarding athlete selection for the 2023 field. Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, February 22, 2023 — Québec Mega Trail is proud to announce that 42 elite runners will participate in the 2023 edition, guaranteeing an exceptional level of competition for the event that will be held from… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member DYNAFIT regarding their Trail Hero 2023 program. DYNAFIT will provide the selected athletes with highly functional and efficient equipment created to achieve maximum sporting performance. The company’s experts and athletes will also make their experience and skills available. In return, trail heroes will have to share their… Read more »
Featured photo by: Peter Maksimow. Trail running can be a dirty sport. Unfortunately, I’m not just referring to the kind of dirt that gets caked onto your shoes or that plasters a layer of mud onto the back of your calves after running through a puddle in the woods, but rather the “dirty” practices of… Read more »
The following is a press release from ATRA Steep and Rocky member Saucony®. WALTHAM, MA – Global performance-running lifestyle brand Saucony announces the launch of the all-new Peregrine 13 Collection, the latest version of the brand’s renowned trail-blazing franchise. Named for the fastest bird on earth, the Peregrine 13 Collection soars above all with a… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association member Spectrum Sports Management, organizer of the Catalina Island Marathon that takes place on Catalina Island in California. AVALON, Calif. – The 2023 Hi-Tec Run Catalina series has revealed the finisher awards that await runners of the Catalina Island Marathon, which will take place on Mar. 11. The 26.2-mile trail race… Read more »
Have you ever wondered what trail running has in common with other activities or sports? Well, I have. In fact, I wrote an article comparing baseball to trail running. Since I consider myself an aficionado of jigsaw puzzling, I thought it would be a fine time to draw another comparison. Let me know if you… Read more »
Cardiac, K2, Knickerbocker, and Overlook – four formidable hills that provided inspiration for the naming of the FOURmidable 50K trail race, held annually since 2012 in Auburn, CA. It is not that these hills have eyes (a reference to the masterpiece horror film), but these hills do have names that may spook a trail runner… Read more »
The following interview was written by ATRA board member Kriste Peoples as part of our Trails Are For Every Body Instagram series. Ask any of Ryan Montgomery’s competition, and they’ll tell you he’s hard to catch up with. ATRA’s guest interviewer, Kriste Peoples, recently made some time with the elite ultra runner and advocate to… Read more »
The American Trail Running Association’s (ATRA) advisory board is proud to present our 2023 theme, “Celebrate Youth on the Trails.” This theme will guide our efforts to grow youth participation in trail running, as well as, inspire the youthful nature of all participants already active in our sport. This month our advisory board members evaluated… Read more »
When looking forward to the New Year, resolutions often accompany – and sometimes overwhelm – our thoughts. What can we do better or different? How many bucket list items shall we check off starting January 1? Is this the year to reconnect with friends and family we haven’t seen, or spoken to in ages? Do… Read more »
The following profile is a part of our Trails Are For Every Body Instagram series produced by ATRA board member Kriste Peoples. The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) celebrates trail running athletes at all levels of engagement and ability, and because the Trails Are For Every Body, each week we’re sharing the profiles of trail… Read more »
Announcement from long-time American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member inov-8. Photos: inov-8. inov-8 is bringing the worlds of hiking and trail running together with the launch of a new waterproof shoe for winter. The pioneering sports brand say their new ROCLITE G 315 GTX V2 is designed for both hiking and running, as well as… Read more »
Written by Jenni Hulburt, owner of Forest & Flowers Retreat in Pennsylvania, shares her list of go-to oils and plans for autumn. Also check out Jenni’s previous article on essential oils that benefit trail runners. Nature guides us to transition inward during autumn. Do you notice the way plants slow their pace of growth, or… Read more »
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