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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
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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
· Nov 20 - dclukies - RI, United States
· Nov 15 - Ermyr - CA, United States
· Nov 14 - Rufusschneider - CA, United States
· Nov 12 - CalSubmit - United Kingdom
New Trail Races Added
· Santa Fe Jornado  KS, United States - Jan From RDHQ
· Arbor Day 15k  VA, United States - Apr From RDHQ
· 3H Trail Half Marath...  VA, United States - Aug From RDHQ
· Fire Trail Running F...  TX, United States - Jun From texasoutlawrunning
· East Texas Ultra  TX, United States - May From texasoutlawrunning
· Ramble In The Brambl...  TX, United States - Mar From RDHQ