This is a really cool moment for us here at CTR, as the ATRA has featured us on their site for their 2026 Roots and Horizons theme! Here is a little preview of what we said over there. Be sure to click through to read the full story!
The following Roots and Horizons article was written by Adam Lee and features Community Trail Running. Lee is the founder and publisher of Community Trail Running, an award-winning Canadian trail running podcast and media network. Before starting CTR, he spent more than a decade working in television as a video editor. A trail runner since 2014, Adam has completed ultras up to 100 km and now lives in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. He also hosts Trail Running Film Festival screenings across Western Canada and is happiest when good people, good stories, and trail running collide.
It’s really fun to be able to write something for the American Trail Running Association to celebrate their 2026 Roots and Horizons theme. I love the chance to look back at where we started and share our story of where we are headed with all of you. Because it’s kinda wild!
Where it all began
Five years ago, it wasn’t even called Community Trail Running (it was called Ultrapostie, we’ll get there). Hosting live events, winning national awards, creating a space for other shows to live and grow, and writing an article for ATRA were not in my wildest dreams. It started with a really basic concept. Find good people and share their stories in 20 minutes (15 minutes when we started; again, we’ll get there).
I loved trail running from the first few steps I took, all the way back in 2014. I was very fortunate those steps were in…
Continue reading on the American Trail Running Association website!
What a great team you guys make. You took the chance and look at all the awesome you did! Great job Sheena with everything. The logo is top shelf and the rebrand incorporated the best thing about trailrunning...community! Nice recap on all your hard work and success. :) And you guys are just getting started. Bravo. More!!!!