The American Trail Running Association, was formed in 1996 as a Colorado not for profit corporation to serve the trail and mountain running community. They offer individual, club, race and corporate memberships. One of the primary benefits is our quarterly newsletter, Trail Times. The newsletter includes a national events calendar, thoughtful articles, and timely information about our sport.
ATRA Event Standards Program Details
Trail running race directors; please refer to the following standards for use in planning for and staging a safe and successful event. Should your event adhere to the majority of the below criteria, you may include our “Meets ATRA’s Event Standards” label on your website and in printed materials. Please be sure to link to this webpage.
Trail running race directors; please refer to the following standards for use in planning for and staging a safe and successful event. Should your event adhere to the majority of the below criteria, you may include our “Meets ATRA’s Event Standards” label on your website and in printed materials. Please be sure to link to this webpage.
What does the ATRA label mean?
The event in question adheres to ATRA standards outlined below. In summary, the event is safe (a safety plan is in place and every effort is made to follow the plan), has an accurately measured and marked course, provides timely results and awards, abides by entry limits (either self imposed or externally imposed – such as U.S. National Parks or USDA National Forest, etc.), has obtained the necessary permits and insurance, is environmentally friendly to the land, and describes event details in an entry booklet / brochure and/or website and/or email blasts
The event in question adheres to ATRA standards outlined below. In summary, the event is safe (a safety plan is in place and every effort is made to follow the plan), has an accurately measured and marked course, provides timely results and awards, abides by entry limits (either self imposed or externally imposed – such as U.S. National Parks or USDA National Forest, etc.), has obtained the necessary permits and insurance, is environmentally friendly to the land, and describes event details in an entry booklet / brochure and/or website and/or email blasts