The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman Rest Day | Courtney's Marathons, VK World Records, Race Results, & Javelina Preview
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Oct 22, 2025 Corrine Malcolm, an experienced trail and endurance journalist, joins for an insightful discussion. They dive into the impact of the Kodiak by UTMB race, the growing buzz around trail running's potential Olympic status, and Courtney Dauwalter's transition to road marathons. Corrine highlights the impressive performances at Diagonale des Fous and the new VK world records set by Remi Bonnet and Axelle Mollaret. The conversation wraps up with a preview of the competitive Javelina Jundred and its golden ticket stakes.
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On-the-Ground Crew Perspective At Kodiak
- Corrine crewed at Kodiak with Renegade, supporting 30 women from Oakland and LA across the race weekend.
- She witnessed Hayden Hawks finish and various athletes juggling distances while aiding runners at Sugarloaf aid station.
UTMB Majors Reshape Qualification Strategy
- UTMB continental majors are reshaping athlete calendars by offering double qualification stones and top-10 direct entries.
- That incentive raises competition level and makes majors harder places to secure easy qualifiers.
UTMB Model: Visibility vs. Local Races
- The UTMB–Ironman model centralizes pro racing and attracts international fields, benefiting visibility but squeezing independent races for elite entries.
- Race directors now face harder calendar decisions to lure pros away from majors.