Posts Tagged: US Trail Running Conference

USTRC Webinar Highlights Volunteer Recruitment and Retention

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Above: Panelists share successful and practical strategies to engage and retain volunteers. Photo by: Terry Chiplin. Volunteer Recruitment and Retention was the subject of the second webinar in the nine-webinar RD Master Class series produced by the US Trail Running Conference presented by… Read more »

USTRC Announces Headsweats as Official Headwear Supplier

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Rouffiac d’Aude, France – Headsweats has been announced by organizers of the US Trail Running Conference as the Official Headwear Supplier of the 2024 event. The 2024 edition of the Conference will be held in Knoxville, Tennessee, October 23-25, moving to the home… Read more »

Better Together Scholarship Program for US Trail Running Conference Announced

ATRA has launched the Better Together Scholarship program to help under-funded and aspiring race directors attend the 12th annual US Trail Running Conference which will be held in Knoxville, TN, October 23-25. The Conference is presented by Marathon Printing, Inc. The Better Together scholarship will provide six new or aspiring race directors funding to cover… Read more »

USTRC Announces Enhanced Free Webinar Series

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Above photo by: Terry Chiplin. Rouffiac d’Aude, France – US Trail Running Conference organizers announce that the popular webinar series for race directors and event organizers returns in 2024 with a new name. The series will now be known as the RD Master… Read more »

US Trail Running Conference Registration Opens January 17

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 »

Featured Trail Town: Knoxville, TN

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 »

2023 US Trail Running Conference Pursuing Sustainable Sport

The eleventh annual US Trail Running Conference presented by Marathon Printing, was held for a second year in a row at the Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo, WA, on October 18 to 20, 2023, with the support of Snohomish County Sports Commission and American Trail Running Association. The event invited runners, race directors, and brands… Read more »

Tim Tollefson to Headline 2023 US Trail Running Conference

Race directors are busy people. Race directors who are also full-time athletes are the ultimate definition of a Type A Energizer Bunny. Several weeks ago, I was on a phone call with race director and elite trail runner, Tim Tollefson, before his event, The Mammoth Trail Fest. Only minutes into our conversation he had to… Read more »

Finalists Announced for Darn Tough Vermont Trail Sustainability Contest at US Trail Running Conference

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). The US Trail Running Conference presented by Marathon Printing, has announced the three finalists for the Darn Tough Vermont ® Trail Sustainability Contest. The Contest is sponsored by the Vermont-based premium sock manufacturer who are seeking to reward innovative race directors who have… Read more »

US Trail Running Conference Webinar Highlights Women on the Trails

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Creating a Culture of Respect for Women on the Trails, was the subject for the eighth and final webinar in the 2023 series produced by the US Trail Running Conference presented by Marathon Printing, and was live on Thursday, September 21. The webinar… Read more »

USTRC Webinar Focuses on Innovations to Grow Trail Races

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Above: Panelists highlight research results and share effective and practical strategies to boost participation. Photo by: Terry Chiplin. Innovative Ideas to Grow Your Race, was the subject for the seventh webinar in an eight-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference presented… Read more »

Darn Tough Vermont® to Host Trail Sustainability Contest at US Trail Running Conference

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference presented by Marathon Printing, have announced that Darn Tough Vermont ® will be the honored host of a trail sustainability contest at the 2023 Conference on Friday, October 20. Darn Tough invites race… Read more »

USTRC Announces Tim Tollefson as Keynote Speaker

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference presented by Marathon Printing, have announced that Tim Tollefson will be the keynote speaker for the 2023 edition of the industry-leading event. The Conference celebrates its 11th anniversary this year and takes place… Read more »

US Trail Running Conference Webinar Highlights Sustainability

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Above: Panelists share practical steps to reduce carbon footprint, reduce waste, and increase sustainability within trail running. Photo by: Terry Chiplin Sustainability in Trail Running – An Inconvenient Truth was the subject of the sixth webinar in an eight-webinar series produced by the… Read more »

USTRC Announces Territory Run Co. as Exhibitor

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). The US Trail Running Conference, presented by Marathon Printing, announces that Territory Run Co. will be a first-time exhibitor at the 2023 US Trail Running Conference. This year’s event takes place in Mukilteo, Washington, October 18-20, remaining in the Pacific Northwest for the… Read more »

Darn Tough Vermont Announced as Official Sock Partner for USTRC

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, have announced that Darn Tough Vermont will continue as the Official Sock Partner of the 2023 Conference. Darn Tough Vermont is an American manufacturer of premium all-weather running, outdoor, and lifestyle socks, backed… Read more »

USTRC Webinar Shines a Light on The Power of Running to Support Mental Health Recovery

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). A Global Campfire: How supporting mental health can help grow your race, was the subject for the fifth webinar in an eight-webinar series produced by the US Trail Running Conference presented by Marathon Printing and was live on Thursday, June 22. The webinar series… Read more »

USTRC Announces Gnarly Sports Nutrition as Exhibitor and Webinar Participant

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Nailsworth, England – US Trail Running Conference, presented by Marathon Printing, announces that Gnarly Sports Nutrition will be a first-time exhibitor at the 2023 US Trail Running Conference. Dr. Shannon O’Grady, Head of Product and COO for Gnarly, will be presenting at the… Read more »

Leslie Jordan Apparel to Sponsor 2023 US Trail Running Conference

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference (USTRC). Leslie Jordan Apparel is an American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member. Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, has announced that Leslie Jordan Apparel have agreed to renew as the Official Supplier of Event Apparel for Race Directors of the… Read more »

Registration Is Now Open For The 2023 US Trail Running Conference!

Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference. Photo above by Peter Maksimow. We are excited to let you know that registration is now open for the 2023 US Trail Running Conference! This 11th edition of the trail conference takes place October 18-20 in Mukilteo, Washington. Early bird pricing runs until February… Read more »