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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.

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.

Chad Zummach on the primitive trail near the Windows. Arches National Park, Utah.
Chad Zummach on the primitive trail near the Windows. Arches National Park, Utah.
New Runner Profiles
· Mar 12 - anytimerunners - CA, United States
· Mar 03 - STRS - BC, Canada
· Feb 13 - Sommersports - FL, United States
· Feb 07 - vailrec - CO, United States
New Trail Races Added
· Island Lake Classic  ON, Canada - Sep From RaceDirectorHQ
· The Lost Treasure Tr...  ON, Canada - May From RaceDirectorHQ
· Rainbow Trail Run  ON, Canada - Jul From RaceDirectorHQ
· THE OTHER'S DAY 5K  NC, United States - May From RaceDirectorHQ
· Wild Awakening  IL, United States - Mar From RaceDirectorHQ
· Beer Mountain Challe...  NY, United States - Jun From cadenceandcraft