Singletrack
Finn Melanson
November 21, 20252 hr 28 min
Running
The UTMB Era, Power Plays, and Trail Running Business Ideas (Long Run Archives #32)
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Episode Notes
First up, Tim Tollefson returns to the show. In some ways, trail running is still having its “What Are We Even Doing?” moment. Through that lens, we take a look at the UTMB era, the rise of pro circuits, what the pros care about, and what happens when a grassroots sport takes bigger steps towards big-time structure. After that, I'm joined by Alyssa Clark for a roundup of trail running business news and ideation. Enjoy!
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