The Trail Team Elite

Applications open

January 12 - February 4


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 12

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.