Tim Tollefson: Trail Fest & The Mammoth

About this episode

Cooper interviews Tim Tollefson about his experiences managing the Mammoth 200 and the Trail Fest, discussing challenges and insights in the trail running community.

On this episode of The Directors , Cooper sits down with professional trail runner and race director Tim Tollefson , who leads Trail Fest and the Mammoth 200 . They discuss Tim’s first year managing a 200-mile race—the lessons learned, the logistical challenges, and what it takes to bring an event of that scale to life. The conversation also explores the origins of both Trail Fest and the Mammoth 200, along with broader topics shaping the trail running world, such as how to approach prize money and the trade-offs between staying independent or joining major series like UTMB or Golden Trail. It’s a wide-ranging discussion that any fan of the sport will enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Cooper

Guest: Tim Tollefson

Topics covered

• trail running
• race management
• logistical challenges
• prize money
• independence in sports

Keywords

• trail running
• Mammoth 200
• Trail Fest
• race director
• logistics
• prize money
• UTMB
• Golden Trail

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trail Fest, Mammoth 200, UTMB, Golden Trail

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