2025 schedule - summer release

2024 fest.

THURSDAY

kick off the weekend with a fun social shakeout run with friends from trailfest.!
demo Salomon’s new shoes and following the group run enjoy a fresh cup of the best locally roasted coffee from our friends at BVC
we will start from the Black Velvet in village plaza and jog out/back along the final few miles of the 26K/50K course - distance is self selected
have you seen the course profiles? come try the poles courtney, sally, tim, and many runners have loved for years! free demo's and instruction on using poles
tune into the livestream broadcast as Dylan and company prognosticate and provide commentary for the weekend of racing
bib pickup will be located at mammoth trailfest. tent in the Wood Chip Lounge next to Canyon Blvd (under the gondola building - not Main lodge gondola)
Village at Mammoth Plaza: 6201 Minaret Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
come learn, listen, and support our wonderful partners of mammoth trailfest.!
Ballet Folklorico de Las Flores students will perform 2 short traditional ballet folklorico dances to celebrate Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month and officially kick off trailfest.
Village Plaza
ALL runners encouraged to attend, open to public
head crafter Tim Tollefson will provide detailed information and updates about all trailfest. races and answer questions
Miles Beyond Remission (15 min)
Follow Jonathan Acott through his journey of overcoming cancer 6 times and persevering after each battle. This marathon journey, "Six Cancers, Seven Continents," was born from his desire to travel, see the world, and have adventures, "It was one of those why not do that?" moments that led to something truly extraordinary. Please note that this film contains discussions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, @samirtanscharity offers valuable support and resources
A Team Sport (15 min)
his is the story of Courtney Dauwalter's extraordinary summer of 2023, where she set out to test the limits of the human body and mind. As the first person ever to attempt the "Triple Crown" of ultra running, she took on the Western States 100, Hardrock 100, and UTMB in the same season. Watch "A Team Sport" to witness how Courtney is redefining the boundaries of trail running and inspiring a new generation of athletes. Join us in celebrating her historic summer and the spirit of perseverance and determination

Founder of Ballet Folklorico de las Flores
Sofia was born in Ixtlahuacan Del Rio, Jalisco, Mexico, and in 1996, she moved with her parents and 7 siblings to Mammoth Lakes, California. She began dancing ballet folklorico at the young age of 5. She offers no cost dance lessons to adults and kids so she can share the beauty of her culture
Sofia is an ultrarunner that enjoys the trails with her dogs. She ran her first trail marathon in 2016 and was immediately drawn to the energy that the racing community offered. Movement is important in her healing, and she feels blessed to be able to do all types of activities in the Eastern Sierra

Dani Moreno is a professional trail runner for Adidas Terrex and co-host, with Emkay Sullivan, of the sub-hub podcast. The podcast aims to bring more participation to the sub-ultra distances as well as highlight races, series, and athletes from a global perspective. Dani was third at Mont Blanc Marathon and OCC in 2022, and 5th overall in the Golden trail World Series in 2021

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Dylan is the Leader and Co-Founder of Freetrail. A lifelong fan of sports media and a longtime professional trail runner, Dylan married those passions with Freetrail in an effort to elevate the content and conversation in the world’s fastest growing outdoor sport. In addition to leading the business and the team, Dylan is also the host of the Freetrail Podcast

Some of the worlds BEST short course trail runners will be in attendance at Trail Fest - representing nearly 20 countries - and we would love for you to help us offer a MAMMOTH sized welcome
Top athletes will be called onto stage and available for photos/autograph

FRIDAY

Friday 9/20: 7:45am-8:45am
Tamarack Lodge/Cross Country Ski Center Yurt: In front of Yurt; 163 Twin Lakes Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
*can pick up bib Thursday 4-8pm in Village at Mammoth Plaza: MTF tent in Wood Chip Lounge next to Canyon Blvd (under the gondola building - not main lodge gondola)
please join us on the summit and help cheer in all the runners and enjoy donuts, drinks, and good vibes to kick off an amazing weekend - BIG SCREEN onsite to watch runners climb dragon's back (cowbells while supplies last)
recommend taking gondola 8-9am
first runners will finish around 9:30 - final runners 11:30
Discounted tickets can be purchased at the Adventure Center at Main Lodge Gondola Building
friday 9/20: 7:45am-8:30am - Tamarack Lodge/Cross Country Ski Center Yurt: In front of Yurt; 163 Twin Lakes Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
run, hike, or walk the world famous Dragon’s Back Trail to a Summit Party on the top of Mammoth Mountain!
2.75 miles with 2,400 ft vertical gain, straight up
technical trail at high altitude, proper preparation and caution advised
we have dedicated medical staff, patrol, and volunteers along courseGrab a complimentary cowbell or cap and cheer for our runners as they look to summit Mammoth Mountain before cruising back into the Village several hours later
Local pro Katie Asmuth will be interviewing the top DBA women and men after their incredible finishes. Come listen, learn, and congratulate them!
Village at Mammoth: 6201 Minaret Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Engage with our amazing partners, watch the runners start and finish, and peruse the Village for shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities
Village at Mammoth Plaza: MTF tent in Wood Chip Lounge next to Canyon Blvd (under the gondola building - not main lodge gondola)
have you seen the course profiles? come try the poles courtney, sally, tim, and many runners have loved for years! free demo's and instruction on using poles
Interested in public lands? Do you know what a sugar pine looks like? Do you like happy hour? Have you ever seen a Tule Elk?? We’ll be hosting a special “Public Lands” style Trivia happy hour hosted by the one and only Bryant the Shrublander!
Event is free, but a recommended donation of $5-$10 per person goes directly towards supporting Runners for Public Lands, a local california-based non-profit, whose mission is to build inclusive running communities dedicated to protecting the environment
Join us for a night of trivia, learning about public lands, and supporting a good cause! Bring a team or join a table! We’ll also have a raffle with rad prizes and RPL goodies
Check-in at RFPL tent between 4:00pm-5:00pm
dj skizzlefresh will be turning tracks from 6:00pm-9:00pm in the village plaza
he will launch TENKAY runners onto a lollipop trail of the cruisiest california carpet while keeping the village party alive and ready for their return
grab a drink, cowbell, and glowstick and kick off the weekend right!
starts and ends in the village at 6:45pm. headlamps required
single loop course - no reused trail - nearly 800 feet of vertical gain/loss
description - up uptown trail, bib marked at party summit, down downtown trail
2.4 mile buttery singletrack climb, party aid station, an additional mile of california carpet prior to your second trip to party station, final 2.5 mile cruiser singletrack descent to the village finish line party
daylight - sunset 6:54pm, civil twilight 7:20pm - headlamp required
follow GREEN flags, ribbons, and signage with reflective tape. disco lights will also be in the trees to help lead the way

Jen was born in Bishop, California and raised in Mammoth Lakes, California. She developed a love for athletics through swimming, running, playing soccer, cross-country skiing, and alpine skiing with her older sister, and she came to appreciate the combined art and science of rehabilitation through her parents who both worked as physical therapists in their own private practice. As a Pocock DII All-American rower at UC San Diego, Jen further developed her passion for sports, health, and injury prevention, and this propelled her into her pursuit of a career in physical therapy
After living and working as a physical therapist in the Northwest following graduate school, Jen returned to the Eastern Sierras where she married her husband Mike. Jen and Mike enjoy recreating in the mountains and being part of the small, close communities of Bishop and Mammoth

Katie Asmuth is a pro ultrarunner for Saucony, a mom of 5yo and 7yo boys, and a Nurse Practitioner that has an ever-present desire to adventure and explore wild places on foot. She gets endless inspiration by the ridgelines and peaks in her backyard in Mammoth Lakes. She is pumped to share these local trails with you!
Other sponsors: Gnarly, The Feed, Xoskin, Kapik 1

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Bryant is a runner, naturalist, photographer, founding member of the Runners for Public Lands Board of Directors, and the Director of Conservation and Research at Los Padres Forest Watch

Saturday

Village at Mammoth Plaza: MTF tent in Wood Chip Lounge next to Canyon Blvd (under the gondola building - not main lodge gondola)
Grab a cowbell and line the Village Plaza to help send off our 50K runners as they take a grand tour of Mammoth Lakes and summit Mammoth Mountain before cruising back into the Village throughout the afternoon. Parting words - hopefully motivational? :) - by Tim Tollefson
follow along LIVE right from the SUMMIT or Village Plaza on the big screen as runners tackle the 50k course
grab a cowbell (while supplies last on summit), grab a drink, and cheer your heart out!
Come cheer on the little ones as they tackle a 1K run over the bridge and through the woods. Run starts and finishes under same start line as 26K/50K races
Thank you Mammoth Lakes Rotary for the help!
Local pro Katie Asmuth will be interviewing the top 50K women and men after their incredible finishes. Come listen, learn, and congratulate them!
Village at Mammoth: 6201 Minaret Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Engage with our amazing partners, watch the runners start and finish, and peruse the Village for shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities.
Village at Mammoth Plaza: MTF tent in Wood Chip Lounge next to Canyon Blvd (under the gondola building - not main lodge gondola)
have you seen the course profiles? come try the poles courtney, sally, tim, and many runners have loved for years! free demo's and instruction on using poles
skizzlefresh is back and keeping the party going into golden hour!
with great privilege we will welcome the best trail runners in the world to the stage prior to Sundays GTWS 26K - athlete autographs following presentation
come meet your favorite trail runners and go home with a signed GTWS poster :)
On Village Stage
Help us welcome the final 50K finisher up on stage as we celebrate them before launching into the overall 50K winners as they all pose for the paparazzi
1500 miles (17min)
Born to Adapt New Zealand (7min)
q+a with tim, nicole, and zach
Project Mammoth - (length? nobody knows...)
q+a with Sally + gang: what has she and the crew been up to? come find out! :)

Nicole Ver Kuilen is a disabled endurance athlete and advocate. She founded the nonprofit, Forrest Stump, after facing insurance denials for nearly two decades, completing a 1,500 mile triathlon on a prosthesis built only for walking. Her innovative advocacy and awareness campaigns have sparked national change, laying the foundation for her current role leading So Every BODY Can Move. When she's not fighting discriminatory healthcare policies or igniting a disability revolution, you can find her running. Mammoth Trailfest will be her first ever trail race!

Zach Friedley aka TrailBlader is a professional runner sponsored by On. He has raced both nationally and internationally, most notably in the UTMB MCC, UTMB Val d’Aran and UTMB Tarawera, and most recently Sierre Zinal. Zach is also the founder of Born to Adapt, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create events and opportunities events for the disabled community to get into the outdoors around the world

come find out :)

Sunday

Village at Mammoth Plaza: MTF tent in Wood Chip Lounge next to Canyon Blvd (under the gondola building - not main lodge gondola)
that's right, LIVE TV - get your hairs did
grab a cowbell (while supplies last on summit), grab a drink, and cheer your heart out!
follow along LIVE right from the SUMMIT or Village Plaza on the big screen as runners tackle the 26k course
all AG awards will be based off chip timing so please do not start at 9:40am unless competing for prize money or top positions in GTWS rankings. the 9:40am elite women’s only start is for women or those identifying as female
GTWS Elite men and all other runners
Grab a cowbell and line the Village Plaza to help send off our 26K runners as they take a difficult tour of Mammoth Lakes and summit Mammoth Mountain before cruising back into the Village throughout the afternoon
grab your gondi ticket and head up to the summit for an unforgettable summit party while runners crest the highest ski area in california
cowbells, big screens, live streaming,j high school marching band, and much more!
Local pro Katie Asmuth will be interviewing the top 26K women and men after their incredible finishes. Come listen, learn, and congratulate them!
Village at Mammoth: 6201 Minaret Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Engage with our amazing partners, watch the runners start and finish, and peruse the Village for shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities.
On Village Stage
Help us welcome the final 26K finisher up on stage as we celebrate them before launching into the overall 26K winners at 5:00pm as they all pose for the paparazzi
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faq + map

each evening our friends at The Village will arrange seating for roughly 50 people in Adirondack chairs and bench seating around the fire pit to enjoy the talks and films. There is ample room for standing and we encourage you to please bring your own chair if possible
With fall approaching there is a noticeable decrease in temperatures and we recommend you make use of your puffy coat, warm jacket, or blankets for each evening in the Village - perhaps snag one of the spots around the fire pit :)
expected nighttime lows will be in the mid to high 30’s, and day time highs in the low 60’s
Best Day Brewing will be on site and cans available to all runners post race
Numerous restaurants and bars throughout the Village open for dining options
special thanks to MMSA for the subsidized rate for our event and keeping the gondola spinning an extra week just for us. access to Summit and McCoy aid station is possible through purchased gondola ticket or hiking along designated Mammoth Mountain Trail and Dragon’s Back Trail
2024 Operating hours (TBD)
9/20:
9/21:
9/22:
Prices posted race week (2022 was $15 or less per ticket)