The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) has partnered with the Collegiate Running Association. This newly formed partnership will continue to increase exposure and awareness for trail and mountain running, especially among college students and the general public.

“This is a natural partnership for the Collegiate Running Association,” said Co-Founder Steve Taylor. “The mission of the American Trail Running Association fits in perfectly with our mission of promoting healthy lifestyles among college students through running and our desire to introduce trail, mountain and road running to a large base of college students across the U.S. We share a mutual interest in expanding opportunities for trail and mountain running, with our efforts more focused toward college students. Our national championships are the first in history to reserve prize money specifically for college students and as we expand race opportunities in 2015 we believe this partnership will attract more people to trail and mountain running.”

“ATRA continues to leave its impressionable footprint on the sport of trail and mountain running through its ongoing support,” observed CRA Co-founder Jon Molz. “Their vision and leadership in the running community, especially within the trail and mountain running disciplines, has led to exponential growth in the number of races and participation. We feel this partnership is an obvious win for our organizations, our memberships, and the groups we serve.”

“Providing opportunities in the trail and mountain running arena for all ages is paramount to our mission,” says Nancy Hobbs, executive director of ATRA. “Supporting the efforts of our friends at the Collegiate Running Association aligns with that mission and we look forward to developing this partnership over the coming years.”

To learn more about the Collegiate Running Association, visit www.CollegiateRunning.org and ATRA, visit www.trailrunner.com.