trail run
Off-road footrace
A trail run is a run on unpaved paths through natural terrain—forests, mountains, or parks—rather than on roads or tracks.
The activity emphasizes connection with nature and often involves elevation changes and uneven footing: I did a trail run through the state park this morning.
Trail running has grown as both recreation and competitive sport.
- dirtLoose dry earth
- pathRoute for traveling
- mountainTall natural landmass
- ultramarathonRace longer than 26.2 miles
- aid stationTemporary medical facility
out and back · elevation · switchback · single-track · roots · mud · loose gravel · hills · forest · endurance · wilderness · scramble · descent · climb · rocky · creek · water crossing · blaze
- hikinghike, hiker, day hikes, boots, compass
- runningsprint, sprinting, sprints, jog, jogging
- fitness eventsmarathon, half marathon, 5K, 10K, triathlon
- running eventsmarathon, half marathon, road race, relay race, track race
- running typesmarathon, half marathon, ultramarathon, long distance
- trail termstrailhead, single track, double track, point-to-point, elevation gain