THURSDAY

  • kick off the weekend with a fun social shakeout run with friends from trailfest. led by Craft Elite Team

    demo Craft’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 CRAFT basecamp 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

    Interested in also using them for your race?! Registered racers can pick up a pair from the LEKI booth in the late afternoon or early evening the day before your scheduled race - not two days prior - so everyone hoping to demo gets a chance

    once you complete your race, please return the Demo poles ASAP so another runner can use them 

  • tune into the livestream broadcast as we prognosticate and provide commentary for the weekend of racing - Craft Elite runner Emkay Sullivan on the horn

  • bib pickup will be located at mammoth trailfest. tent in main Village at Mammoth plaza

  • 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 to attend, open to public

    head crafter Tim Tollefson will provide detailed information and updates about all trailfest. races and answer questions

    GU’s head of innovation and product development, Roxanne Vogel, will also present about product on course and address nutrition questions

  • two never seen before films crafted (get it?) for trailfest. 🤔 😄

  • 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

  • Not sure I have more words to write so please fill in your own bio for me… :)

  • Emkay is a pro runner for Craft, 2x Western States Golden Ticket Winner, and only athlete to ever win trailfest. 50k, 26k, and dba!

  • Nab a few hot chocolate, grab a seat, and enjoy never seen before films presented by CRAFT

    service provided by GU and Craft elite run team :)

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 at trailfest. tents

  • 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

  • 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 also using them for your race?! Registered racers can pick up a pair from the LEKI booth in the late afternoon or early evening the day before your scheduled race - not two days prior - so everyone hoping to demo gets a chance

    once you complete your race, please return the Demo poles ASAP so another runner can use them 

  • 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 at the trailfest. tents

  • Join our two Springfield College graduate students, Karen and Emma, as they give a prescriptive clinic on Mental Endurance for Ultra Runners - tools and tips can immediately be used to help you summit Dragon’s Back!

  • 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 will be turning tracks from 6:00pm-9:00pm in the village plaza and accompanied by BAAAD (Bishop Aerial and Allied Arts Department) for a movement and aerial performance

    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

  • Emma Wagner is a graduate sport psychology consultant working toward her Master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Springfield College, and is based in Connecticut. She holds a Bachelors degree from The College of William and Mary. In the future, she hopes to gain her Psy.D in clinical psychology.

  • 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

  • Mental Performance Consultant, M.S. Sport and Exercise Psychology

    Karan works with collegiate athletes and specializes in self-talk and endurance sports. With a background in exercise physiology and psychology, he helps individuals optimize both their mental and physical performance

  • 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

  • Runner up at the 2024 Western States 100, Canyons 100k champion, and connoisseur of mustache creams, Rod is a Mammoth local and part of our livestream commentary team

  • tenkay launches with DJ and Bishop Aerial and Allied Arts Department!

    BAAAD is a performance troupe based in the Eastern Sierra Nevada of California. They are a group of classically trained movement and aerial artists born out of the desire to bring creativity, wellness, and self-expression to events throughout California and Nevada.

Saturday

  • Village at Mammoth Plaza at the trailfest. tents

  • 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

    There will be 2 waves (maybe 3) this years. Details will be emailed in September

  • follow along LIVE right from the SUMMIT or Village Plaza on the big screen as runners tackle the 50k course

    bring a cowbell (or any other noice making item!) and cheer your heart out!

  • Come learn from Mammoths Elevate Community Wellness director Jen McMahon (PT) on the basics of pole use for fall prevention with Leki - all ages welcome. Jen is a geriatric specialists with a focus on elderly health and wellness

  • 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 also using them for your race?! Registered racers can pick up a pair from the LEKI booth in the late afternoon or early evening the day before your scheduled race - not two days prior - so everyone hoping to demo gets a chance

    once you complete your race, please return the Demo poles ASAP so another runner can use them 

  • Join local snowboard and ski legends Kimmy Fasani and Chris Benchetler (founders of Benchetler Fasani Foundation) for a Family Forward space designed for kid friendly activities! Chris has a large canvas he’s created that your kids will help paint/fill in and there will be supplies for kids to make posters for the finishers!

  • 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 at the mammoth trailfest. tents

  • Unlock your full athletic potential by increasing body awareness through yoga + meditation. We will be flowing through a lower-body sequence specifically designed for runners. The last quarter of our class will focus on meditation to improve mental focus and energetic tranquility.

  • dj Will NYE is back and keeping the party going past golden hour!

  • with great privilege we will welcome some of the best trail runners in the country to the stage prior to Sundays 26K

    We will also announce the podiums for dba, 50k, and present 50k AG awards

  • At Village Stage

    Come join fan favorites Callie Vinson + Scotty Traer for a Mug Club reverse course shakeout to cheer on Golden Hour finishers!

    Following the celebration of our final 50K finishers we’ll launch into overall/AG 50K winners on stage as they all pose for the paparazzi

  • 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

  • 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

  • Kimmy Fasani has been a pioneer in women’s snowboarding and she’s become a powerful voice for female athletes and their ability to balance motherhood and careers. Kimmy was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer after welcoming her second child. 

  • A trail athlete, certified yoga instructor, and founder of Ser Soma, Celeste brings the same love she’s poured into wild places like Tahoe and the PCT onto the mat. Flow with her Saturday at 3:00 PM at the stage and leave ready to take on more miles.

  • Some of the worlds BEST short course trail runners will be in attendance at Trail Fest - 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

  • Callie is an ultra trail runner and body positivity advocate, currently residing in Prescott, AZ, with an insatiable curiosity to find the fun in every run. She wasn’t always a runner. In fact, she grew up despising it. But, thanks to a complete lifestyle overhaul that helped her lose 200 lbs, Callie discovered a newfound love for running, and all the places it allows her to explore. Now, she uses her story and experience to inspire others to chase their dreams, big or small, believing that running truly belongs to everyone.

  • Scott is a trail and ultra runner, and founder of RunFastah — an endurance coaching business. Scott grew up just north of Boston and then spent most of his 20s and 30s exploring the world through running, hiking, cycling and climbing, absorbing the array of cultures Earth has to offer. Outside of running, he’s also a huge fan of electronic music and stand up comedy. If you can’t find him running, you’ll find him dancing or laughing.

  • Chris Benchetler is an acclaimed professional skier known for his innovative and artistic approach to the sport. He is widely recognized for his backcountry skiing prowess and his role as a pioneer in the freestyle skiing movement.

  • Come grab a 2025 trailfest. poster and have it signed by elite athletes

Sunday

  • Village at Mammoth Plaza at the trailfest. tents

  • that's right, get your hairs did

    grab the shuttle from village plaza to main lodge to buy a discounted gondola ticket - bring a cowbell (or any other loud noise making item!) and cheer your heart out from the summit!

    both the SUMMIT and Village Plaza will have big screen you can follow the runners on as they 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. the 9:40am elite women’s only start is for women or those identifying as female

  • Elite men and first wave runners - details on your wave will be emailed in September

    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

  • Wave two runners kick off - details on your wave will be emailed in September

    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, a big screen live streaming, high school 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

  • iykyk - if you don't, you'll want to...

  • 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 also using them for your race?! Registered racers can pick up a pair from the LEKI booth in the late afternoon or early evening the day before your scheduled race - not two days prior - so everyone hoping to demo gets a chance

    once you complete your race, please return the Demo poles ASAP so another runner can use them 

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

    2025 Operating hours (TBD)

    fri: 8am-1:30pm

    sat: 8am-3:30pm

    sun: 8:30am-3:30pm

    Prices (usually $49)

    Adult (23-64) $19

    Young Adult (13-22) $15

    Child (5-12) $7

    4 and under FREE

    80+ FREE

    NEW Ikon Pass Holder FREE

    Employee FREE

supported by

9: Best Day Brewing

10: Sidas

11: DISH

12: trailfest. express

13: Eastern Sierra Pride

14: Runners for Public Lands

15: Friends of the Inyo

16: Mountain Outpost

1: GU

2: LEKI

3: Fractel

4: Julbo

5: Poseidon

6: arc’teryx

7: Tanri

8: Run The Alps