trail races
Off-road running events
Trail races are competitive running events held on unpaved paths through natural terrain—forests, mountains, deserts, or coastlines.
Unlike road races, trail races involve elevation changes, uneven footing, and varying surfaces.
Distances range from short runs to ultramarathons of 100 miles or more.
She trained all summer for the trail race through the Rockies.
- ultramarathonRace longer than 26.2 miles
- mountainTall natural landmass
- dirtLoose dry earth
- single trackSolitary rail or path
- single-trackHaving one path only
runners · elevation · switchbacks · mud · technical · endurance · wilderness · aid station · aid stations · hydration · cutoff times · climbing · descent · gnarly · forest · ridgeline · out and back · finish line
- running eventsmarathon, half marathon, fun run, mile run, cross country