Run Wild in Athens and Beyond
TRAIL CREATURES
We answered.
We’re the Trail Team of the Athens Road Runners. We’re a group of runners of all skill-levels; we don’t mind a little mud on our shoes. We have two goals for our Trail Creatures (TCs):
To train together in the mountains in a noncompetitive and fully supported environment, providing benefits of training in a group such as safety in numbers, aid & nutrition, camaraderie, and skill sharing.
Provide a training group for those planning to compete in trail races of distances from half marathon up to 50k and beyond.
THE MOUNTAINS CALLED.
JOIN THE GROUP
Trail Creatures have two things in common. The first is obvious - we love to run wild. The second is that we’re all members of the Athens Road Runners.
Once you pay your ARR dues, membership in the Trail Creatures is free. (If you need to learn more about ARR membership, just click here!)
JOIN A RUN
Mountain trail runs are rugged and take some getting used to, but our community is diverse and ALL are welcome. Each run offers multiple distance options and a buddy system to ensure no one gets left behind. We also have a hiking group! We encourage you to try out local trail runs in the ARR Trail Series before coming to a mountain run.
Monthly Mountain Runs
Our monthly mountain runs are scouted, guided, and supported by seasoned trail/mountain runners, to introduce new folks to the magic in the mountains, without the fear or risk of going it alone. All runs are zero-drop, provide multiple distances, and an emergency support leader with an SOS beacon and first aid.
Community and Discounts
Our community provides skill and knowledge sharing across experience and speed levels. Through Creature Comforts’ generous support trail team members will enjoy discounts and free race entries for a number of trail races in North Georgia and beyond.
TRAIL GUIDES
(Coming Soon)