• Run your first trail ultra-marathon with terrain trail runners •
are you ready for the challenge?!
Calling all female athletes
terrain trail runners-stl - run your first trail ultra-marathon with us!
Terrain Trail Runners‑STL is St. Louis, Missouri’s only women‑owned and women‑led trail and ultra‑running group and small business. For the past decade, we’ve been dedicated to building and strengthening the local trail and ultra‑running community. A core part of our mission is to diversify the sport, and to create safe, inclusive, and welcoming spaces for female athletes with the goal of helping level the playing field in ultra‑running.
In the spirit of empowering women in this sport, we are excited to launch the Run Your First Trail Ultra‑Marathon Challenge. Through this program, we will be accepting applications from female athletes who are ready to dip their toes into the world of ultra‑running and take on the challenge of completing their first — and hopefully not their last — trail ultra‑marathon.
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Run Your First Trail Ultra‑Marathon Challenge 2026
Overview
The Run Your First Trail Ultra‑Marathon Challenge invites female athletes of all abilities to take on the Rockin’ Rockwoods 53K as their first trail ultra‑marathon. This initiative is part of the Run Your First Ultra with TTR program.
Application Details
Application Period: Monday, May 4 – Monday, May 11, 2026
Announcement Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
We welcome applications from all female athletes interested in running their first trail ultra‑marathon. Two participants will be selected and announced on May 15, 2026.
Participant Benefit's
Selected athletes will receive:
20% discount on race registration for the Rockin’ Rockwoods 53K trail race scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026
A guaranteed spot in the event
Free one‑on‑one coaching and a customized training plan designed by Shalini Bhajjan, founder and race director of Terrain Trail Runners‑STL and an ultra‑running coach since 2018. Shalini’s race results can be viewed on UltraSignup.
New Partnership for 2026
As part of the 2026 initiative, we are proud to partner with Seliga Shoes – St. Louis’ Trusted Footwear Destination Since 1920.
Family‑owned and operated in Lou Town, Seliga Shoes will provide each of the two selected participants with a pair of trail running shoes (up to $160 in value). Participants will have the opportunity to visit the store and personally select their shoes.
Key Dates
Application Period: May 4 – May 11, 2026
Participants Announced: May 15, 2026
Race Day: September 26, 2026
Contact
Selected participants will be notified via email.
For general inquiries, please reach out through the Terrain Trail Runners‑STL contact page.
Together, we go the distance!
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Download the Application, Complete the Q & A and Email Us Your Application!
In the spirit of empowering women in this sport, we are excited to launch the Run Your First Trail Ultra‑Marathon Challenge. Through this program, we will be accepting applications from female athletes who are ready to dip their toes into the world of ultra‑running and take on the challenge of completing their first — and hopefully not their last — trail ultra‑marathon.
_______________________________________________________________________________
Run Your First Trail Ultra‑Marathon Challenge 2026
Overview
The Run Your First Trail Ultra‑Marathon Challenge invites female athletes of all abilities to take on the Rockin’ Rockwoods 53K as their first trail ultra‑marathon. This initiative is part of the Run Your First Ultra with TTR program.
Application Details
Application Period: Monday, May 4 – Monday, May 11, 2026
Announcement Date: Friday, May 15, 2026
We welcome applications from all female athletes interested in running their first trail ultra‑marathon. Two participants will be selected and announced on May 15, 2026.
Participant Benefit's
Selected athletes will receive:
20% discount on race registration for the Rockin’ Rockwoods 53K trail race scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026
A guaranteed spot in the event
Free one‑on‑one coaching and a customized training plan designed by Shalini Bhajjan, founder and race director of Terrain Trail Runners‑STL and an ultra‑running coach since 2018. Shalini’s race results can be viewed on UltraSignup.
New Partnership for 2026
As part of the 2026 initiative, we are proud to partner with Seliga Shoes – St. Louis’ Trusted Footwear Destination Since 1920.
Family‑owned and operated in Lou Town, Seliga Shoes will provide each of the two selected participants with a pair of trail running shoes (up to $160 in value). Participants will have the opportunity to visit the store and personally select their shoes.
Key Dates
Application Period: May 4 – May 11, 2026
Participants Announced: May 15, 2026
Race Day: September 26, 2026
Contact
Selected participants will be notified via email.
For general inquiries, please reach out through the Terrain Trail Runners‑STL contact page.
Together, we go the distance!
________________________________________________________________________________
Download the Application, Complete the Q & A and Email Us Your Application!
