Dylan Bowman

Co-Founder of @runfreetrail. Perpetuator of stoke.

[Dylan Bowman @dylanbo]

One of the greatest honors of my career! Thank you @wser. I love this race and this sport so much. Excited to learn from this incredible group, whom I deeply respect, and to contribute however I can. Let’s get to work!

[Western States 100 @wser]

Dylan Bowman named to WSER board.

https://t.co/sdlGmCgUih

[Dylan Bowman @dylanbo]

SARA ALONSO’S SEASON 🇪🇸

The Spanish star put a bow on another incredible season at the SkyMasters race in her home country over the weekend — a performance that earned the coveted Strava File of the Week™️ distinction on last night’s show.

Some highlights from Sara’s season:

— 10 races, 7 victories, 9 podiums
— Skyrunner World Series Champion
— 3rd place at OCC
— 3rd place at Zegama

The 3rd place finisher in last year’s Trail Runner of the Year vote, Sara Alonso is making a strong argument for to be higher in the rankings in 2026.

[Dylan Bowman @dylanbo]

Rest Day is happening at 5pm PT tonight! @TimTollefson returns to break down the week in trail news. We’ll also be joined at the top by Chris Myers, the 2026 GPT 100 men’s champion.

The docket:

- Chris Myers Interview: 2026 GPT 100 Champion
- Backyard Ultra Explosion: Analyzing fan engagement
- Stephanie Case Makes History: First woman to run 100 miles in Antarctica
- Pacific Trails Preview: Santa Barbara showdown
- Industry News Roundup: Aravaipa’s registration platform, Canyons goes major, & Hayden re-signs with HOKA
- Strava File of the Week

We'll be live on YouTube at 5pm PT.

[Freetrail @runfreetrail]

SHARK IN THE WATER

I was like, "I can do this." Like, I knew I was 10 minutes out the previous loop, I think, from second place. And now I had intel that I was only like three to five minutes out from second place. Like, I just knew like this is what I came here to do. I've been thinking about doing this for basically a full year at this point. Like, I can hurt for 20 miles.

So that was where I decided, at the beginning of that second loop, I was like, "I need to put time into people now." And the chase for the top two after that was on. I was having a really great time even though I was like in the hurt locker so bad. Being able to—I don't know, this is the fun part of our sport, is like being able to be in the chasing position is so empowering and fun. And it's like a little game. I feel like I'm in Mario Kart or something. Like it's just like you're constantly chipping away into time into people.

And I passed second place around probably close to Jackass, maybe like two miles, three miles out. And I just kept employing that same strategy of like, "We're not going to—we're going to press the gas when I pass this place or this person." But at that point, you know, golden ticket is mine. Oh my god, I said it out loud! I passed a couple people in the race, and I was like, "I'm in a golden ticket position! Like, I'm doing it! I'm fucking doing it!"

I was like freaking out, but also I was like, "You have to calm down." And I had to kind of make a decision leaving Jackass of like: do I go for it right now, and do I push myself to potentially break maybe going down to the finish, or do I just maintain? And I was like, "Let's just go for it. Like, I'm here, I'm ready." And I could see Noah right before Rattlesnake, around sometime around like maybe 92, 93 miles, and I was like, "Oh, I'm going to get him." I could smell—I could smell like a shark in the water.

[Mile High Dan @milehigh_dan]

Watching a Broncos game:

1st quarter - Thank God for our defense
2nd quarter - This offense sucks
Halftime - I'm not watching the 2nd half
3rd quarter - I don't Bo'lieve anymore
4th quarter - Bo Nix for MVP
Final whistle - we're winning the Super Bowl

Every single week man.

[Dylan Bowman @dylanbo]

I can't wait for the LIV documentary. Ascendant disruptor league with much of the sport's top talent to effectively bankrupt in a few short years. What a fascinating story.

[Gabby Herzig @GabbyHerzig]

We have confirmed @TheAthletic that LIV Golf will be pivoting to a wind down, per multiple sources briefed on the matter. BC Partners feels as though it has run out of time to make LIV 2.0 viable.

The news was first reported by @sindap of @FT. https://t.co/66sVw8TJA4

[Freetrail @runfreetrail]

YOU'RE IN IT!

"I got to give a huge shout-out to Matt Zupan, who was on the podium with me at Big Alta. Incredible human being, and he actually ran in and out of the aid station with me the second and third loops.

Something he told me snapped me out of it, and it was that "you're in it". You know, you forget you're 40 miles into a 100-mile race—like, you're not going to feel good. So, you have to remind yourself of that. And he told me, he's like, "The guys ahead of you... like, you're in it, but the guys ahead of you don't look as good as you right now. Remember that".

And I went off on that third loop, and I started to pick people off slowly."

- ROB MOLKE, 2026 Javelina Jundred champion

[Dylan Bowman @dylanbo]

Minnesota has produced some great ultra runners:

- Courtney Dauwalter
- Scott Jurek
- Drew Holmen
- Stephanie Howe
- Charlie Lawrence
- Mark Dowdle

Welcome to the club, Rob Molke - 2026 Javelina Jundred champion.

[Dylan Bowman @dylanbo]

We are so back. 😂

[Derek Thompson @DKThomp]

We don’t appreciate the 2026 Denver Broncos enough.

They are the ultimate professional sports equivalent of letting your younger brother win the first 19 points in Ping Pong, and then rattling off 21 winners in a row in the last few minutes.

[Dylan Bowman @dylanbo]

Legend

[Amunet @VintageSitcoms]

Marty has run the New York City Marathon every year since 1980 and finished his 43rd tonight as the last man across the line. He said it would be his final one his mind is still willing, but his body isn’t.

A remarkable way to end the streak. Congratulations on 43 NYC Marathons, Marty. ❤️

[Theo Kahler @tckahler]

David Roche after Jess McClain’s runner-up finish at the NYC Marathon.

His pre-race plan for her?

“Just be Jess”

“Don’t aim, just shoot”

[HOKA @hoka]

Team #HOKA took over the desert yesterday in Arizona at the Javelina Jundred.

🥇 Heather Jackson takes the win + punches her ticket to Western States
🥉 Katie Asmuth takes third and makes it a double podium day

CONGRATS, Heather + Katie! 👏

[Biel Ràfols @biel_rafols]

La zancadilla a Jim Wamsley

📹 Tsaigu 105 km

[Travis Loncar @tbloncar]

Tove Alexandersson 🇸🇪 laces another one at Tsaigu 50k in China. 7th win of her undefeated trail season, 5th overall (2, 3, 4, 5 in her last 4), & 6.26% back of winner Yang Chunlong. She now has a season average margin of victory of 12.7% over 2nd woman & only 8.2% behind 1st man.

[Freetrail @runfreetrail]

The Great Debate: Should Trail Running Be An Olympic Sport

Last week we continued the rollout of sessions from the 2026 edition of TrailCon. The most recent session tackles an important discussion around trail running's path to potential inclusion in the 2032 Olympic Games.

The panel is made up of four important voices:

— Corrine Malcolm (Moderator) - Trail Running Thought Leader and Media Figrue
— Natacha Manchado - Running Project Manager at World Athletics
— Francesco Puppi - Pro Athlete and Co-Founder of the Pro Trail Runner's Association
— Anna Gibson - Pro Athlete and 2026 Winter Olympian

Each individual brought a unique perspective based on their experience in the sport, exploring the incentive structures of Olympic inclusion, the potential pros and cons, and what we can learn from how the Olympics have shaped other outdoor sports.

Find the episode wherever you listen to the podcast.

[Western States 100 @wser]

All six @hoka golden tickets from CCC have been claimed:

Miguel Arsénio (Spain)
Hans Troyer (USA)
Luke Grenfell-Shaw (GBR)

Yngvild Kaspersen (Norway)
Toni McCann (South Africa)
Miao Yao (China)

Next up is @JavelinaJundred this weekend in AZ.

https://t.co/fjuxwjyZl5

[Dylan Bowman @dylanbo]

Golden Trail World Series Final | Women’s Race Recap Show

[Dylan Bowman @dylanbo]

The short course trail season culminates this weekend in South Korea. Here are the major storylines to follow. https://t.co/pkMxf5sn71

[Jared Beasley @DbJared]

Harvey Lewis is out.

"What happened?

"Everything."

[Dylan Bowman @dylanbo]

@richroll HBD, Rich! Thanks for everything you do. 🙏