The Trail Team Elite

Applications open

January 17 - February 9

The Trail Team Elite Application

The Trail Team is an organization developing six young elite athletes into the best trail runners in the world.

We are changing US trail running forever.

Applicant Requirements

  • The next generation of World Class Trail Runners

  • 20 - 30 years old

  • Live and train in USA

  • Focused on sub-ultra trail races

  • Need additional support in order to compete at a national and international level

  • Committed elite athletes ready to devote considerable time to training, racing, and mastering trail running

  • Must be able to participate in team camp, team events, goal races

  • Our athletes are expected to support each other, competitors, and our community

  • Clean sport pledge to compete on a level playing field and comply with WADA/USADA testing

Support: mentorship from established trail elites, a community to build your brand, training camps to perfect your skills.

  • Mentorship

  • Travel and Housing at Goal Races

  • Training Camps

  • Media Coverage

  • Coaching

  • Connections

Apply Starting January 17

The Who

Six rising under-supported trail runners between the ages of 20 and 30 looking for support from established elite trail runner mentors, a community to build their brand, and training camps to perfect their skills.