The mission of the US Trail Running Conference is to lead, educate, connect and empower an inclusive family of race directors, trail runners, brands and industry leaders working to share best practices with the trail running community
Love trail running? We do too! Whether you’re an experienced trail runner, an ultrarunner, a trail newbie, a trail race director, or somewhere in between, the twelfth annual US Trail Running Conference, brought to you by Active at Altitude, is for you. This the industry leading event that has taken place each year in North America since 2013. The Conference is held in partnership with the American Trail Running Association.
We acknowledge that this event takes place on the lands of the Cherokee East, Yuchi and Miccosukee native peoples
Speaker lineup
Advisory Committee
Why you need to be at this year’s USTRC!
What people are saying...
Runners High Medallions
The conference provided a great opportunity to not only showcase our products but also allowed us time to talk with individuals about what products and services they would like to see in the sport.
Tom BrownBig Sur Land Trust
To anyone questioning whether it’s worth attending based solely off the agenda: There’s so much more than the presentation content to get out of this conference. Come for the structured learning, absolutely, but come too for the networking and the exchange that you can have with others in this community!
Ashley Gora3 Bros Running Company
From start to finish, the US Trail Running Conference was fantastic. Not only did you gain access to a wealth of useful knowledge about the trail running sector, but you also made contacts with the top trail races in the nation. I’d recommend this event to any race director who wants to network, learn, and do a little trail running.
Jeremy FermoMountain Running Races
Being new to race directing the US Trail Conference was instrumental in helping us to understand our tasks ahead of us. It was great to meet and network with many seasoned race directors and organizers.
Scott SowleSuffer Better
Terry and his team do an incredible job – superbly organized, great content, welcoming space, useful resources – making it a meaningful gathering all the way around.
Peter DowningOrnery Mule Racing
Big thank you to USTRC for the informative sessions, resources and opportunities that are offered throughout the year. I learn something every single time I go to conference, or listen to an educational session. I value the opportunity to meet & learn from fellow Race Directors and trail runners at Conference. These lessons have been life/business changing things that have added so much to the Ornery Mule Racing events and Midwest trail running community. Sometimes I come across new situations that I will recall something I learned at conference to help me make an informed decisions. I love the high bar that the Conference sets then challenges us as Race Directors to find a way to get there. Let’s keep supporting one another, growing our sport, and helping all people find a safe place in the trail running community.
Michele HartwigUSATF
“Thank you so much for orchestrating such a great conference, one that I will long remember!!!”
Lin GentlingAll Things Fun Sports
I wanted to say thank you for hosting an amazing trail conference. I made great connections and would love to be more involved in the future conferences.
Kim FieldWestern States 100
I very much enjoy meeting and talking with other race directors and vendors each year at the US Trail Running Conference.
Craig Thornley
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