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June 6th - 9th & August 1st - 4th • Boulder, CO

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Trail Sisters Half Marathon & 10k

September 14th, 2024 • Buena Vista, CO

Run with Her Retreats!

Trail Sisters Run with Her Retreats presented by HOKA provides guided trail adventures (run & hike friendly), for all levels of ability and experience! We foster camaraderie and friendship, and provide educational workshops that add much more to the overall retreat experience!

Join us for a 4 day, 3 night retreat in June or August, located in Boulder, Colorado! Enjoy tasty catered meals, a night out on Pearl Street, the Boulder Farmer’s Market, and the following activities:

  • 4 trail adventures
  • Yoga for Runners
  • Strength & Injury Prevention: presented by Pro-Tec Athletics
  • Wilderness Awareness Workshop
  • Uphill & Downhill Technique Workshop
  • Self Defense Class with Melanie of Way of the Crane

…and did I mention the retreat swag bag (includes HOKA shoes)!

Five Things Ultrarunning Taught Me

I am constantly amazed at the similarities between raising two small children and being an ultrarunner.  As a runner and endurance athlete here are five things, I learned from the trails that I apply to my

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Mental Skills Training

So often when we approach training for an upcoming race or event, many of us put so much emphasis on the physical aspect of training. There is such a huge range of obstacles that can occur because of training or lack thereof: feeling unmotivated to run, not performing as you’d like to be, anticipation or worries about a particular race/event, etc. The list goes on…

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My Body’s Winter

I can hear the crunch of the dried Carolina pine straw under my feet while I search for the tiniest hint of new growth, but even nature is so clearly in its restful, dormant state. If Mother nature takes this seasonal pause, wouldn’t we honor our bodies in the same way too?

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Team Trail Sisters
All women are welcome and invited to join! Together, we are a movement driving opportunity and inspiration to all women on the trails.

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Events

Check out a Run With Her Retreat, the Women’s Trail Half Marathon or come run a Marathon or 50 Mile with us in wine country!

Team Trail Sisters

Any and all women are invited to join Team Trail Sisters! Special access to team kits and apparel, Speaker Series webinars, partner discounts, team newsie and communities group, and special meet-up events! Join the team today!

Resources

Providing tools for success on the trails is important. Find a coach through our coaching directory, get inspired with a film or learn how to apply for an Adventure, Childcare, or Coaching Grant.

Community

The Trail Sisters Community provides a way to connect with other Trail Sisters, Join Local Groups, learn from educational courses & more!

Race Calendar

Trail Sisters
Approved Standards

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Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run
100M
100K
50K
25K
5M
November 24, 2024
Glen Rose
, Texas
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IRONBULL Solstice Summit
1M
10K
June 15, 2024
Wausau
, Wisconsin
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Trail Sisters Half Marathon @ Lake Sonoma
13.1M
April 12, 2024
Healdsburg
, California
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Hurricane Hundred K Trail Run and Relay
100K
September 7, 2024
Hurricane
, West Virginia

Local Groups

Journal

Empowerment
Jennifer Strong McConachie

Five Things Ultrarunning Taught Me

I am constantly amazed at the similarities between raising two small children and being an ultrarunner.  As a runner and endurance athlete here are five

Racing & Training
Kelsey McGill

Mental Skills Training

So often when we approach training for an upcoming race or event, many of us put so much emphasis on the physical aspect of training. There is such a huge range of obstacles that can occur because of training or lack thereof: feeling unmotivated to run, not performing as you’d like to be, anticipation or worries about a particular race/event, etc. The list goes on…

Empowerment
Elizabeth Pechiney

My Body’s Winter

I can hear the crunch of the dried Carolina pine straw under my feet while I search for the tiniest hint of new growth, but even nature is so clearly in its restful, dormant state. If Mother nature takes this seasonal pause, wouldn’t we honor our bodies in the same way too?

Family
Reesa Zagnoli

Tenacity Becomes You

My mom started running ultras back in the late 90s. She wore boxer shorts and a bikini top. She drank one Coke to get her to the finish of AC 100. I remember watching her cross that finish line when I was 12 years old and thinking she was nuts and absolutely incredible.

Injury & Recovery
Tanya Twerdowsky

Is It Normal Knee Pain?

How often do we brush off pain associated with Running? “My foot hurts, I bet I need new shoes.” “It’s just a rolled ankle I’ll be fine.” “Oh yeah, I’m limping because I have runner’s knee.”

We self-diagnose, take a day or two off, then grit our teeth and get right back at it. We assume it’s nothing because we want it to be nothing. We fear the worst-case scenario that something is seriously wrong.

Racing & Training
Kelly Lutz

Embracing Being Competitive as a Mid to Back of the Packer

When you hear the word “competitive” as it relates to being a runner, what do you think? I’d be willing to bet that you probably thought of professional runners, sub elites, those who are at the front of the pack in races that you attend, or men. And I’d be willing to bet that you’re not alone in this thinking.

Injury & Recovery
Lisa Wittrock

Returning to Running

The orthopedic surgeon pointed to a spot on the computer screen, where MRI images of my knee were displayed. “The location of this tear, combined

Empowerment
Brooke Peddle

My Healing Journey

I developed a strong aversion to people and running called to me because of its individual nature. You compete with others but out there running you are on your own. I used to try out for track and field every year…

Contributors

Carrie Graves

Nicole Klemas

Olivia Kail

Trina Dawkins

Reesa Zagnoli

Tanya Twerdowsky

Kelly Lutz

Lisa Wittrock

Lisa Jhung

Kelsey McGill