Вредностите на ITRA се основаат врз фундаменталните вредности на планинското трчање. Овие вредности, споделени од ITRA и од сите кои се занимаваат со планинското трчање, каде автентичноста и фер-плејот се клучни, се аршините кои ја искажуваат нашата визија за планинското трчање и ги водат нашите постапки на дневна основа.

Првиот состанок на Assises Internationales du Trail ја постави основата за оваа тешка и многу почитувана спортска дисциплина. Од овој состанок произлезе првата верзија на Етичкиот кодекс на планинското трчање (Trail Running Ethics Charter), јадро составено од принципи и силни човечки вредности:

Автентичност
Authenticity is the first value of trail running. The sport has as a core tenet a sense of harmony between man and nature. It promotes sports relationships based on simplicity, conviviality, sharing and a fundamental respect for differences. The trail running community values authenticity as highly as physical performance.

Понизност
In trail running, humility in the face of nature is another core tenet. Together, Listening and learning provide a deeper, fuller understanding of the principles that govern the natural world and our fundamental understanding of a demanding sport in a wild, rugged setting. Humility rests on an understanding of our personal limits, and not jeopardizing our physical or mental abilities.

Фер плеј
Fair play refers to the acceptance of rules and the spirit behind the rules, as well. It suggests that each participant should embody the values of trail running: namely, mutual aid towards the other runners, and the respect of all the players involved in the races.

Еднаквост
Equality is the search for balance, based on a sense of impartiality and equal opportunities for all runners. All athletes have the same rights and the same duties: it is the responsibility of the organizers to guarantee this principle of fairness and to offer the best possible race conditions to all participants.

Почит
The principle of respect applies to oneself, to others, and to the environment. Respecting others means adopting a sense of awareness that respects other trail runners, the local population, its culture, customs and traditions.
To respect oneself is to take care of one's health, to refuse all doping products and to be attentive to the dangers of excessive self-medication. Respecting the environment means preserving the fragile natural environment in which we run, and minimizing our environmental impact.

Заедница
In the natural environment, community is a necessity for survival. It involves helping one another to make progress together.
Thus, each participant in a trail race is required to come to the aid of anyone in danger or experiencing difficulty. Beyond this aspect of community, many athletes are committed to environmental, social or other worthy goals, and run to promote these objectives. In doing so, they express their responsibility towards humanity and the environment in which they run.