This special monthly series, which began in January 2024, highlights trail and ultra race directors who build up the community. To self-nominate, race directors can click the link below to fill out the form.
Many ultra runners want to turn their passion for the sport into becoming a race director. Learn how Chris Barnwell of Blaze Trails Running did exactly that. Discover what it takes to turn a trail and ultra running passion into directing races.
Race director Becki Jones of Dirty Soles Trail Races saw an opportunity. And with that she jumped into race directing, creating trail races for road runners in Alabama near the Pinhoti Trail.
