The Trail Mix Fund, founded in 2021 by Renee Janssen of Go Beyond Racing, is one of the best examples of a grassroots initiative that addresses the lack of diversity in trail running. White, affluent runners comprise the majority of startlines at trail races and
This is a story for trail runners who seek adventure and high places. It is a story for the ones who climb, no matter the terrain, and seek to find the inner mountain goat waiting inside us all. The herd follows me. I’ve laid claim
The following release was provided by Steve Taylor and features details about the upcoming 2024 USATF Cross Country Championships. Featured photo from the 2007 USATF Cross Country Championships taken by Nancy Hobbs. RICHMOND, Va. – The excitement is building for the 2024 USA Track &
Meghan Canfield provided the following report from the 2023 IAU 50K World Championships. Canfield was a team staff member along with Lin Gentling. The pair traveled to India to support Team USA’s 12 athletes. Hyderabad, India, was the site for the 2023 IAU 50K World
2025 U.S. NATIONAL 24 HOUR QUALIFICATION STANDARDS AND LIST OF CURRENT QUALIFIERS The International Association of Ultrarunners has announced that the 2025 IAU World 24-Hour Championship will be held in Albi, France on October 25, 2025 The United States 24-Hour National Team will compete in
The following review was written by Sarah Barber and features Nathan’s Hypernight Stealth Jacket. Gear was provided at no cost for the review and gear test. The winter solstice rapidly approaches, and with the cooler weather comes fewer hours of sunlight leading to longer nights.
Joe McConaughy shares details about the All In Trail Collective Scholarship and program in the following announcement. When I was in my early 20s, I was overwhelmed by the trail running world. Living in New England, the races that people talked about were generally far
The following release is published with permission from ATRA corporate member Spectrum Sports Management, organizers of Catalina Island Half Marathon. AVALON, Calif. — The Catalina Island Half Marathon, one of the most popular trail half marathons in California, returned on Nov. 11 for another year of trail racing,
The following article was written by Corinne Shalvoy and features her recent experiences with livestreaming and all that entails. 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
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) Switchback member Québec Mega Trail (QMT). Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré – Québec Mega Trail (QMT) is proud to announce its association with the World Trail Majors, a brand-new international trail running group. The circuit, which includes nine of the most iconic trail