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This website is an information and community resource for trail runners and ultra runners of all abilities and levels of interest. You can contribute races, enter race reports, and participate in the trail running forum. Read more about this site here.

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Trail & Ultra Running Forums
Trail Races Calendar/Database
Best Trail Running Shoes

Why Trail Running?

- If you're new to the idea of trail running, or for a re-validation of why you should keep at it, read this short "ode" to the joys of running the backcountry.

New - Ultra Runner Bios:
Karl Meltzer
Scott Jurek
Anton Krupicka
Tim Twietmeyer
Darcy Africa
Nikki Kimball
Kami Semick
Krissy Moehl

Article: Blister Free Long Distance Running - Cathy Tibbetts explains step-by-step how she runs ultra-marathons without getting any blisters.

Matt Rink trail running in Albion Basin. Wasatch Mountains, Utah.
Matt Rink trail running in Albion Basin. Wasatch Mountains, Utah.
New Runner Profiles
· Mar 11 - crazylegs121 - IN, United States
· Mar 10 - smack - TX, United States
· Mar 07 - hammeredanvil - CA, United States
· Mar 06 - Trainmh - NC, United States
New Trail Races Added
· Swinging Bridge 35K ...  VA, United States - Jan From USMCTrail
· McNally's Trail Burg...  CA, United States - Nov From grebird
· Half Voyager Trail M...  MN, United States - Jul From DuluthMN
· Hike for Habitat  PA, United States - Sep From karenhbg
Thanks To Our Trail Race Editors!   CaptainJ, JoJo, victwa, Lesley, Olive8, cmhanson, elensink
Latest Forum Discussions
· Sock recommendation? Latest Reply: ajj
· Transrockies Run August 2010
· Shoes and "Barefoot Running" technique Latest Reply: sbrt
· headlight Latest Reply: trailhorse
· camelbak Latest Reply: trailhorse
· too much?
· gaiters Latest Reply: adkeditor
· 15 mile trail run Latest Reply: ajj
· Documentary Movie THE RUNNER
· Survey on endurance sport
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