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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
· Oct 10 - Betsitbe - CA, United States
· Oct 06 - HollywoodtotheSea - CA, United States
· Sep 26 - Camille - Japan
· Sep 20 - mschf3 - NC, United States
New Trail Races Added
· Frio Trail Runs  TX, United States - May From RDHQ
· NOON Year's Eve 5K  NC, United States - Dec From RDHQ
· Hollywood to the Sea...  CA, United States - May From HollywoodtotheSea
· Noche Trail Runs  TX, United States - Jul From RDHQ
· Yonah Mountain Verti...  GA, United States - Feb From RDHQ
· Turkey Trek San Anto...  TX, United States - Nov From RDHQ