Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt join Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, the trio reflects on the evolving media landscape in ultrarunning, using the wildly popular Cocodona 250 as a case study to examine its impact on race organizers, athletes, and fans. They also share personal takeaways and recap the key storylines from this year’s event. Finally, the conversation explores the (hypothetical) emergence of factory teams built specifically to win marquee races, speculates on the future of ultrarunning events, and wraps up with a discussion of interesting naming trends within the sport.
Chapters
01:21 Cocodona 250: A Fan's Perspective
05:27 The Impact of Media on Ultra Running
30:21 Future of Cocodona and Elite Participation
38:56 Influence of Cam Hanes
41:56 Pacing Dynamics in Ultra Running
57:41 Crew Dynamics and Fairness in Racing
01:08:35 Project Cocodona and The Concept of Brand-Funded Teams
01:31:15 The Future of Ultra Running Events, Innovative Relay Concepts in Ultra Running
01:35:49 Exploring Name Trends in Ultra Running
01:46:44 Marketing Strategies for Trail Running Regions
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Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website (naak.com/) to get 15% off your purchase.
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Brett Hornig and Jeff Colt join Finn Melanson on the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. In this episode, the trio reflects on the evolving media landscape in ultrarunning, using the wildly popular Cocodona 250 as a case study to examine its impact on race organizers, athletes, and fans. They also share personal takeaways and recap the key storylines from this year’s event. Finally, the conversation explores the (hypothetical) emergence of factory teams built specifically to win marquee races, speculates on the future of ultrarunning events, and wraps up with a discussion of interesting naming trends within the sport.
Chapters
01:21 Cocodona 250: A Fan's Perspective
05:27 The Impact of Media on Ultra Running
30:21 Future of Cocodona and Elite Participation
38:56 Influence of Cam Hanes
41:56 Pacing Dynamics in Ultra Running
57:41 Crew Dynamics and Fairness in Racing
01:08:35 Project Cocodona and The Concept of Brand-Funded Teams
01:31:15 The Future of Ultra Running Events, Innovative Relay Concepts in Ultra Running
01:35:49 Exploring Name Trends in Ultra Running
01:46:44 Marketing Strategies for Trail Running Regions
Partners:
Norda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever made (nordarun.com/)
Gorewear - use code SINGLETRACKPOD30 at checkout on their website to get 30% off your purchase.
Naak - use code SINGLETRACK15 at checkout on their website (naak.com/) to get 15% off your purchase.
Raide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains (raideresearch.com/)
Follow Singletrack on Instagram:
instagram.com/runsingletrack
Subscribe to Singletrack on Apple:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/singletrack/id1572382413
Subscribe to Singletrack on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/show/7jAsWCRNSCU8nh81vrAaC2?si=3ac02e4e32b946c4
