The following release is published with permission from ATRA corporate member and event standards partner, U.S. Trail Running Conference, and features an announcement of this year’s presenting sponsor, Marathon Printing (also an ATRA corporate member and event standards partner). Nashville, TN: The U.S. Trail Running Conference is pleased to announce that Marathon Printing, Inc. is… Read more »
The following release is published with permission from ATRA corporate member and event standards partner, UltraSignup, and features the dates and venue for the 2026 U.S. Trail Running Conference. Nashville, TN — The U.S. Trail Running Conference will return November 5–7, 2026, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee, bringing together race directors, brands,… Read more »
The following release is published with permission from ATRA corporate member and event standards partner UltraSignup, and features the Dirt Circus event schedule for 2026. January 2026 – Nashville, TN: UltraSignup is proud to announce the 2026 schedule for its Dirt Circus event series, returning for its fourth year with more events, new locations, and… Read more »
The following release is published with permission from ATRA partner, US Trail Running Conference and features a recap of this year’s event. The US Trail Running Conference, presented by Marathon Printing, Inc., was held October 15-17, 2024, in Knoxville, TN. Organizers report that more than 150 participants registered, with in-person attendance exceeding 120. Attendees included… Read more »
The following release is published with permission from ATRA corporate member and event standards partner UltraSignup and features the transition of US Trail Running Conference to UltraSignup. Nashville, TN – October 21, 2025 — UltraSignup, the leading registration and results platform in trail running, announced today that it will assume leadership of the US Trail… Read more »
The following release is published with permission from ATRA corporate member and event standards partner UltraSignup and features news of the new co-host for The Trailhead Podcast. Nashville, TN – The Trailhead, UltraSignup’s flagship podcast about the people and stories that make trail running special, is getting a new co-host. Celebrated writer, humorist, and ultrarunner… Read more »
The following release is published with permission from ATRA corporate member UltraSignup and event standards partner and features a new podcast: The Buzz with Buzz Burrell. A Fresh, No-Nonsense Take on the Evolution of Trail and Ultrarunning [Nashville,TN] — Trail and ultrarunning are evolving fast, and keeping up with the sport’s biggest shifts requires more… Read more »
The following release features the USATF 10km Trail Running Championships to be held in Bentonville, AR, on November 16, 2024. The content is published with permission from ATRA corporate member and event standards partner UltraSignup. Dirt Circus Bentonville is shaking up the industry with a game-changing approach to prize purses; it’s all about empowering the… Read more »
The following release is published with permission from corporate member and Event Standards partner, UltraSignup, and features the 2024 Dirt Circus: A Free Community Event Connecting Trail Runners Across the Nation. Nashville, TN, March 8, 2024 – UltraSignup is thrilled to announce the return of the Dirt Circus event series for 2024; celebrating community, local… Read more »
The following press release was provided by ATRA corporate member UltraSignup and features the inaugural Bentonville Dirt Circus events. UltraSignup, in collaboration with Rush Running Company and Visit Bentonville, will stage the inaugural Bentonville Dirt Circus 10K and 5K races on November 17-18, 2023.The host city is the picturesque and trail-friendly Bentonville, Arkansas. This event… Read more »
Reprinted with permission from American Trail Running Association member UltraSignup. As we start a new year of running, let’s begin by celebrating our 2021 trail accomplishments. While many news headlines remained dim last year, in trail running we were able to make a safe and oh-so-joyful return to running together. From local meet-ups to our… Read more »
Athlete ranking systems are used in nearly every major sport around the world, including Mountain, Ultra, Trail (MUT) Running. Ranking systems are used to analyze and categorize athletes’ performances and rank the top athletes in the sport. In contrast to many other sports, some of the most prominent MUT ranking systems provide rankings for both… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) partner US Trail Running Conference. UltraSignup also powers membership registration for ATRA – join today! Largest trail running registration platform in North America to partner with industry-leading event. Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, has announced that UltraSignup will be the Presenting Sponsor for… Read more »
The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) is partnering with UltraSignup to be our preferred registration provider and a member of our Event Standards Program. The Event Standards Program debuted in 2012, and includes a group of quality vendors and supplier partners to help trail race directors meet our 15 criteria necessary for staging a safe… Read more »
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