![]() ![]() It is difficult to pinpoint the exact birth date of trail running however, the first organised races took place in the United States in California with the Dipsea Trail Race. Today ITRA is World Athletics' partner for the management of trail running worldwide. In 2015, trail running was recognised by World Athletics as a discipline of athletics. The International Trail Running Association (ITRA) was founded in 2013, with the aim to promote trail running around the world and give voice to all parties involved in the sport. ![]() Since the mid-1990s, the popularity of trail running has grown at a rate of 15% each year for the past decade and the future looks even brighter as new countries and entrants discover the joy of running in the environment, with the current estimates at 20 million trail-runners worldwide. However, the use of hiking poles may be permitted.Ĭompetitions shall be based on the concept of self-sufficiency, meaning that the athletes will have to be autonomous between aid stations in terms of gear, communications, food and drink. Trail running races do not require the use of specific equipment to complete the course, such as rock climbing or mountaineering equipment. Trail running races do not have limits on the distance or elevation gain or loss, and the properly marked course must represent a logical discovery of a region. Trail running takes place on different types of natural off-road terrain (sand, dirt roads, forest paths, single track footpaths, snow trails etc), and in various kinds of environment (mountains, forests, plains, deserts, etc). Official website: International Trail Running Association ![]()
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