Salomon Trail Series

Thunder Rock 100

October 2, 2014

The route is a point to point course mostly single track, double track and gated forest service roads in the Cherokee National forest in remote eastern Tennessee. One hour drive […]

Craig Kelly Completes StumpJump 50k a Record 11 Times

October 2, 2014

One of the things that draws people to the sport of trail running is the camaraderie that exists between runners. We are not just competitors, we are runners challenging ourselves […]

Salomon Trail Series Points Race Rules & Scoring

September 12, 2014

Did you know that the StumpJump 50k & 11-mile Race, part of the Salomon Trail Series, marks the beginning of our Trail Series points race? It\’s true—every year, Wild Trails […]

Running your first 50k

August 21, 2014

The Salomon trail series annual StumpJump 50k is just a little over a month-and-a-half away. Have you been preparing?  Matt Sims, founder of the race and long-time trail runner, sits down […]

StumpJump 50k & 11 Mile Race

August 19, 2014

This year\’s Salomon Trail Series StumpJump 50k & 11 mile race on Saturday, October 4, promises to be as exciting as any of the past 12 years\’ event. In addition to […]

Still Hollow 10K & Half Marathon

August 4, 2014

The Still Hollow 10K & Half Marathon is this Saturday at Enterprise South. This is an excellent trail for hot August mornings as the forested Enterprise South Nature Center provides plenty […]

Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race sees new course records

June 17, 2014

The Chattanooga Mountains Stage Race was a big success again this year, with 174 finishers. Below are your male and female podiums for the 2014 race! Both the men\’s and women\’s races had […]

Thunder Rock 100 photos + A runner talks about his DNF

June 2, 2014

Photos are now available on Flickr! On May 16-17, 2014 in the Cherokee National Forest, David Martin had the opportunity to capture images of some amazing athletes. And yes, the athletes […]

Inaugural Thunder Rock 100 wraps up; plus a race report from 2nd place

May 20, 2014

The first edition of the Thunder Rock 100, part of the Wild Trails Race Series, wrapped up successfully this weekend. Just before 6 a.m. on Saturday, Ryan Smith of Boulder, […]

How to finish your first 100-mile trail race

February 2, 2014

At noon on May 16, runners will take their first steps of the first-annual Thunder Rock 100 Mile Trail Race.  If it\’s your first 100-mile trail race, you\’ll need to prepare […]