Mountain
Ultra Trail Running Council
USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field
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If you enjoy running off the beaten path or extending your limits, the Mountain/Ultra/Trail (MUT) Running Council of USATF invites you to participate in the 2005 MUT National Championships. The MUT championship races offer unique locales, beautiful scenery, and challenges beyond the typical road race for open and masters runners. From the Rocky Mountains, Mt. Rainier, and the San Francisco Headlands to Pennsylvania's rural roads, runners can explore new terrains and attempt new distances while competing in a National Championship race. Offering national championships for mountain, ultra, and trail running reflects the growth of these running disciplines in the United States. MUT has been offering championship races in these disciplines since its inception in 1998. The 2005 championship schedule offers mountain, trail, and ultra races of varying distances and terrains. Join the fun and competition at one or more of these great events! The following events have been selected by the MUT Council as the 2005 USA Championships for open and masters athletes. |
2005 MUT Championships
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Race Name |
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Contact Info |
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TEVA Spring Runoff Gore-Tex USA 10 km Trail Championship |
June 4,
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Vail, CO |
Joe Blair Untraditional Marketing 970-477-0111 blair@untraditional.com
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Mohican 100 Trail Run
USA 100 Mile Trail Championship
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June 18, 2005 | Loudonville, OH |
Bob Strong 230 South Water St Loudonville, OH 44842 419-994-7526 rlstrong@mohican100.org http://www.mohican100.org/ |
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White River 50 USA 50 Mile Trail Championship |
July 30, *also 2006 |
Crystal Mountain, WA |
Scott McCoubrey
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Golden
Headlands 50K
USA 50 km Trail Championship
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August 27, 2005 |
Sausalito, CA |
Peter Franks P.O. Box 26052 San Francisco, CA 94126 415-381-4363 (eve) 415-667-4257 (day) |
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Tussey
Mountainback 50 Mile
USA 50 Mile Road Championship
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October 15, 2005 | Boalsburg, PA |
Mike Casper 103 E. Hamilton Ave. State College, PA 16801 814-238-5918 http://www.nvrun.com/MTB50.html
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2006:
Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Trail Run 2006 USA 100 Mile Trail Championship |
February 4, 2006 | Huntsville, TX |
Joe Prusaitis 1101 Plymouth Austin, TX 78758 512-835-2161 |
In selecting national championships, the MUT Council balances the quality of the event with the championship race experience it provides. Bids were analyzed on the following criteria:
The race offers a quality venue, runner support, and can attract and accommodate a depth of field.
The race does not conflict with other national ultra championships or the 100K World Challenge.
The race offers incentives to the competitive athlete such as accommodations or waived entry.
The race offers prize money.
The race offers open entry.
Participate in Championships - Runners of all ages are encouraged to participate in these MUT championships. When you participate in a USATF championship race and win overall or in an age group, you win the title of USATF national champion, master's national champion, or age-group national champion. You receive a USATF national championship award. In addition, team competition is offered at a national championship race, so your running club can vie for the title of national champion team.
More MUT Championship Races - Thanks to all race directors who submitted bids for 2005. Race directors, if you are interested in hosting a MUT championship in 2005 or beyond contact one of the MUT Council representative listed below. Athletes, encourage race directors of your favorite races to submit a championship bid. Detailed information is available on the MUT championship web page.
Ultra Championship Representative
Nikki Kimball 406-222-3207 nikkikimball@yahoo.com
Mountain/Trail
Championship Representative
Richard Bolt 603-627-7213 or
r_boltski@yahoo.com
2005 Selection Races
The MUT Council also announced the following races will serve as selection races for the 2005 Teva US Mountain Running Team:
Teva
Spring Run Off - The Gore-Tex USA 10 km National Championship
Vail, CO
June 4, 2005
Top 2 men and top woman will be named to the 2005
Mountain Running Team
Northfield Mountain Trail Race
Northfield, NH
June 25, 2005
Top man and top woman will be named to the 2005
Mountain Running Team
Teva Devil's Trail Race
Merrimac, WI
July 16, 2005
Top man and top woman will be named to the 2005
Mountain Running Team
Mount
Cranmore Race
Mt. Cranmore, NH
August 7, 2005
Top man will be named to the 2005 Mountain Running
Team. Top woman will receive strong consideration.
Congratulations to the races selected as 2005 MUT Championships &
Selection Races!
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Last updated:
09/14/05
Web Author: Lorraine Gersitz