ITRA

Born in July 2013, the ITRA (International Trail Running Association) aims to give a voice to parties involved in trail running in order to promote its strong values, its diversity, the safety of races and the health of runners, as well as to further the development of trail running and ensure a constructive dialogue between the national and international bodies with an interest in the sport.

Discover Trail Running

Do you want to explore your abilities in the great outdoors? Trail running is a sport that takes place amid nature, and with respect for the environment, a sense of humility, shared community, and a strong sense of sports ethics. Trail running benefits from a definition that is shared internationally by all participants.

History

Since the early 2000’s, Trail running has gained many followers around the globe. However, for years, the sport had not achieved full recognition. That's why more than 150 concerned members of the international trail running community gathered in 2012 to create a strong basis for trail running and to affirm its core values.

Values and ethics

ITRA values are based on the fundamental values of trail running. These values, shared by ITRA and all those involved in trail running, where authenticity and fair play are central, are all benchmarks that express our vision of trail running and guide our actions on a daily basis.

Missions

ITRA's mission is to give voice to trail runners from all continents to promote trail running throughout the world and defend its ethical values.

Organization

ITRA is composed of members from various backgrounds, united by a passion for trail running within a non-profit association founded in July 2013.

Safety and Health

As a demanding sport amid wilderness, and on often rugged terrain, trail running requires impeccable organization, where all safety and rescue measures are well considered and managed. That is why ITRA has developed a guide of recommendations to assist race organizers.

National Representatives

ITRA Green Charter

ITRA’s program seeks to encourage the trail running community to join forces, working together to reduce the environmental impact of our sport

Article 5: Recognition of National Trail Running Associations

Organization

ITRA is composed of members from various backgrounds, united by a passion for trail running within a non-profit association founded in July 2013.

The ITRA bodies

As a non-profit association, ITRA is composed of:

a Steering Committee, elected by the members of the General Assembly composed of ITRA members, which supervises the activities of the association.
an Executive Board which manages the activities initiated by the ITRA operational team.

The ITRA Steering Committee is composed of:

3 permanent members

Carlos GARCÍA PRIETO - ESP
Two vacant seats

8 organizing members

Amir BEN-GACEM - TUN
Rainer DUESPOHL - GER
Ron ILGEN - USA
Jey JANG - KOR
Janet NG - HKG
Pól Ó MURCHÚ - IRL
Enrico POLLINI - ITA
Robert WATSON - AUS

4 regular runner members

Michael DUGGAN - AUS
Tin FERRERA - PHI
Rui PINHO - POR
Sophie POWER - GBR

2 elite runner members

Rosanna BUCHAUER - GER
Ida Sophie HEGEMANN - GER

The Executive Board is composed of:

1 President

Janet NG - HKG

4 Vice-presidents

Amir Ben-Gacem - TUN
Rainer Duespoh - GER
Rui Pinho - POR
Robert Watson - AUS

1 Treasurer

Pól O Murchú - IRL

1 General secretary

Enrico Pollini - ITA

The members of the Executive Board are drawn from the Management Committee and elected by it.

Consult the Association's Statutes.

The ITRA operational team

ITRA's operational team is your privileged interlocutor. It implements ITRA's daily actions to promote the trail running and support its actors.

The ITRA Members

ITRA members are individuals or entities who have joined ITRA by paying an annual membership fee. Organizing Members and Running Members elect their National Representatives every 4 years.

Organizing Members

Representatives of organizations, non-profit otherwise that regularly organize a trail running competitions.

Running Members

A person, whether licensed with a national sports federation or not, who has participated in a trail running event at least once in the 24 months preceding his or her membership in ITRA.

Honorary and Permanent Members

Honorary Membership is granted by the Executive Board to any person who has rendered significant services to ITRA. These members are exempt from paying a membership fee and have no voting rights at the ITRA General Assembly.

There are also 14 permanent members who signed the ITRA constitution in 2013.