For the Love of the Run
Middle Trail Running is an independent running brand and community for women runners. We fell in love with the camaraderie of running, and wanted to share that with other women. That's why we created Middle Trail - a community where women can connect, support each other, and celebrate the joys of running together.
How it all started...
You could say that Middle Trail began about 20 years ago when we met on a soccer field in Buffalo, NY. As young girls, we bonded over a love for the game and a desire to be part of a team. After years of playing together, including 4 years in college, we solidified a lifelong friendship, and the foundation for Middle Trail was born.
After hanging up our soccer cleats, we needed a new way to channel our energy - running seemed like the natural transition. To be honest, it was not easy. Running sprints was one thing, but running along a trail for hours at a time seemed impossible. After participating in fun running events with friends and others in the running community, we found the joy in running. We haven't looked back since.
Creating a different kind of running company...
Running has brought so much into our lives - travel, friendships, incredible experiences, and a deep love for the sport. We wanted to share this love and create a community where other women could experience the same joy. That's why we built this company: to inspire, motivate, and bring together women who share our passion for running.
Our goal is to empower women runners of all levels by providing the resources and supportive community women need to achieve their running goals. From a free running club, to training plans and exercise programs, to inspiring stories and practical tips on our blog, we're dedicated to helping women thrive on their running journey.
Designing running apparel for women...
We want the women in our running community to feel confident on their running journeys, so we designed a line of running apparel specifically for women runners. What makes our running apparel special is that we, two women runners, designed each piece in the collection. We thought about our own running experiences and created a “wish list” of the fabrics, quality, fit, and features we wanted to see in our running apparel. Then we set out to make it happen. We carefully selected the best materials, silhouettes and features for each item in the collection to provide women runners with comfort, style and performance in their running apparel.