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U.S. Mountain Running Team Wins Silver at World Championships

Snowshoe Magazine

At today’s World Mountain Running Championships in Kamnik, Slovenia, the U.S. Men tallied 71 points to take the silver medal with their best team finish to date.The U.S. has sent a men’s team to the mountain running championships (until 2009 known as the World Mountain Running Trophy) since 1990. In the past three uphill years (the course alternates between uphill terrain in even-numbered years an… Continue reading

U.S. Mountain Running Team to be Selected at Mount Washington

Snowshoe Magazine

The 2010 U.S. Mountain Running Team will travel to Kamnik, Slovenia, to compete in the 26th World Mountain Running Championships on Sunday, September 5. This year’s open team – six men and four women – will be selected at the U.S. Mountain Running Championships to be held at the Mt. Washington Road Race on Saturday, June 19, starting at 10:00 a.m.

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Montrail Prepares for the 2010 Western States 100

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Montrail, a manufacturer of high performance trail running and recovery footwear, is honored to present the 2010 Western States Endurance Run (WS100) taking place on Saturday June 26th. The 100 mile course will go from Squaw Valley to Auburn, California and serve as the grand finale to the 2009/2010 Montrail Ultra Cup season.

This year, the field is deeper than ever on the both the men’s an… Continue reading

2009 Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team Wins Silver and Bronze in Italy

Snowshoe Magazine

The 25th running of the World Mountain Running Championships were held under clear and crisp blue skies with temperatures in the upper 50s for the start of the competition. The venue was in the winter ski village of Madesimo, Italy, located three hours by bus from Milan.  The course was lined with fans not only from the host country, but with worldwide fans.  The sound of ringing cowbells and pulsating air horns filled the air.  A total of thirty-five countries were represented in the four races.

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Longest Race in the 2009 La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running Series this Sunday

Snowshoe Magazine

On Sunday, July 19, runners can accept the challenge offered by the La Sportiva HalfMarathon which is a bit longer than the traditional 13.1 mile distance. At 14.5 miles this is the longest race in the La Sportiva Vail Mountain Trail Running series – in fact almost twice as long as the other events in the series.

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Get on the Divide at TrailFest 2009!

Snowshoe Magazine

Join CDTA as we promote the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail with free guided hikes and bike rides, outdoor booths, live music, volunteer trail-building opportunities and fun for all ages! Learn how volunteers are helping to build and protect this incredible trail from Mexico to Canada.

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