US Trail Running Conference

Name: US Trail Running Conference
Address: 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN, 37203, US
Telephone: +447474648250
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US Trail Running Conference

For race directors, brands, athletes, and media - come learn, connect, and push trail running forward together.

November 5-7, 2026 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee!

06/19/2026

Lazarus Lake. The keynote. 🎙️
 The creator of the Barkley Marathons and one of ultrarunning’s greatest minds joins us at USTRC, interviewed by documentarian Paul Mellor, who is currently filming the only authorized documentary about Laz himself. Yeah, it’s going to be that good.

Conference pricing is set to increase after June 30th!

Secure your spot in Nashville at the link in bio.

06/18/2026

USTRC Speaker Spotlight ✨️ Mary Haskins

10,000 volunteers. One marathon. One very organized person. 🙌

Mary Haskins spent eight years as Director of Volunteer Operations at New York Road Runners, leading the recruitment, training, and coordination of thousands of volunteers annually — including everyone who makes the TCS New York City Marathon run like clockwork. She now serves as Volunteer Operations Lead for the City of Boulder's Parks and Recreation Department.

Oh, and she volunteers at races herself. Because at the end of the day, supporting the running community isn't just a job — it's genuinely fun.

Mary will be co-leading Recruiting and Managing Volunteers at the 2026 USTRC — covering recruitment, retention, and how to build a volunteer culture that keeps your crew coming back year after year.

🔗 Link in bio to register. Register before July 1 to take advantage of 20% off!

06/11/2026

The USTRC 2026 schedule is taking shape!

📍 November 5–7 • Music City Center, Nashville

Here’s a peek at what’s on tap for trail race directors this year:

🏔️ Public Lands & Trail Running

💰 Sponsors & Revenue Streams

🩺 Medical Planning for Every Race Size

📣 Marketing on Any Budget

🫂 Building a More Inclusive Race Community

🎙️ Storytelling & Branding

💚 Volunteer Recruitment & Retention

🏅 Runner & Volunteer Experience

Featuring speakers like Tim Tollefson, Micah Rice, Mandy Mullen, Brett Harrison, Dr. Andy Pasternak, Jubilee Paige, Annemarie Kruse, Renee Janssen, Michele Hartwig and more.

Full schedule still being built — check the link in bio for updates.

Don't forget to register before July 1 to take advantage of 20% off!

2026 USTRC presented by Marathon Printing Inc.

06/03/2026

USTRC Speaker Spotlight 🌟

Trail running. Adventure tourism. Community development. In Tanzania. 🌍

Brett Harrison is the founder of Red Knot Racing Co and Red Knot Development, and the creator and race director of TRAVERSE Tanzania, Kilimanjaro Trail Run, and Kilimanjaro Trails Festival - three events that support rural livelihoods and youth sports development across East Africa.

Brett will be joining the panel for Race Sponsors & Other Revenue Streams at the 2026 USTRC, bringing a truly one-of-a-kind perspective on building creative partnerships and tapping into the resources in your own backyard - wherever that backyard may be. 🌿

🔗 Visit ustrailrunningconference.com to learn more + register before July 1 to take advantage of 20% off!

05/28/2026

Every great race starts with a passionate race director 💚

's Better Together Scholarship is here to help make the journey more accessible. Apply by June 1 for a chance to receive up to $1,800 toward attending the US Trail Running Conference in Nashville this November.

8 recipients. Winners announced June 15.

Know someone who should apply? Tag them below 👇

Link in bio!

05/27/2026

USTRC Speaker Spotlight 🌟

850+ runners. 90 participating races. One powerful idea.

Renee Janssen is the co-founder of Go Beyond Racing - a Pacific Northwest series that says "GO!" nearly 40 times a year + the co-founder of The Trail Mix Fund, which pays race registration fees for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and financially-strained runners so they can toe the start line for free.

Renee will be moderating Building a More Inclusive Race Community at the 2026 USTRC - an honest, inspiring conversation about what it really means to open the trails to everyone.

This is the kind of work that moves our sport forward.

Learn more + register at ustrailrunningconference.com

05/20/2026

USTRC Speaker Spotlight 🌟 Mandy Mullen

Community is Mandy Mullen's superpower. And it turns out, it's also one of the most powerful sponsorship tools a race director can have. 🙌

Meet Mandy Mullen - founder of miles.Beyond Running Company, race director, ultrarunner, UESCA-certified coach, and one of the most community-driven leaders in our sport. Mandy has built a thriving race series in Northern Colorado that welcomes everyone - from kids' runs to ultras to overnight relays - and has used running as a tool to strengthen communities and support local nonprofits along the way.

She serves on the 2026 USTRC Advisory Committee and will be joining the panel for Race Sponsors & Other Revenue Streams at the 2026 USTRC.

🔗 Learn more and register at ustrailrunningconference.com

05/13/2026

Big news! 🎉 We're welcoming back Leslie Jordan Inc. Custom Event Apparel Manufacturer as the official apparel sponsor of USTRC presented by Marathon Printing, Inc.! 👕

Since 1986, this woman-owned powerhouse out of Portland, OR has been outfitting endurance events with premium custom apparel - and after nearly four decades, they still bring the same passion and personal touch that makes them stand out.

🚨 Fellow race directors - they're also running a clearance sale right now! Premium performance tees starting at just $3. Sale ends May 31, so don't sleep on it.
https://www.lesliejordan.com/product-category/in-stock-inventory/sale/

We're proud to have them back. 🙌

05/11/2026

USTRC Speaker Spotlight 🌟

Sponsorship dollars don't just show up - they're built through relationships, strategy, and knowing your value.

We're thrilled to have Micah Rice on the panel for Sponsors & Other Revenue Streams at the USTRC. With roots in the cycling world and most recently with Life Time - directing Coldwater Trail and launching a new Leadville 100 qualifier in the Southeast - Micah brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of what it takes to build partnerships that last at every level of the sport.

If you want to attract better sponsors, diversify your revenue, and build a financially
sustainable event, this is the session for you.

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=132185

04/29/2026

USTRC Speaker Spotlight 🌟

Permits. Access. Land agency relationships.

Public lands advocacy is one of the most complex challenges we face as a trail running community - and it affects every trail racedirector, every runner, every race.

At the USTRC, we're bringing together voices to share strategies and insights for protecting the trails we love. And we're so excited that Tim Tollefson - founder of Mammoth Trailfest & theMAMMOTH, two of America's most beloved trail running events, 3x USATF Trail National Champ, and Runners for Public Lands board member - will be on the panel for The Future of Public Lands and Trail Running.

This is a conversation worth showing up for.

🔗 ustrailrunningconference.com

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201 Rep. John Lewis Way S
Nashville, TN
37203

Telephone

+447474648250

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https://ustrailrunningconference.com/, https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=132185

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