Trail and mountain races venture off-road

Scenic and unpretentious, with distances ranging from a few miles to hundreds of miles, off-road racing provides serene, beautiful venues with varying course intricacy levels that redefine speed and dramatically emphasize the natural beauty bestowed upon our earth. Dirt, sand, roots, mud, hills and stream crossings are a few of the more challenging elements runners may encounter.

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