Caleb Efta - High Lonesome 100 | UTMB Policy, Trail Running Values, Grassroots Races

Caleb Efta is one of the Race Directors for the High Lonesome 100 in the Sawatch Range of Colorado. He joins the show to discuss why UTMB races have been excluded from the qualifying process for High Lonesome, the values of our sport, the nature and purpose of community events, and the increasing commercialization and professionalization taking shape in this space. Timestamps: 3:30 - introduction, trail runner magazine article quote 6:13 - explaining UTMB stance, reasons for exclusion from qualification process 25:45 - how these issues should be hashed out by the greater ultrarunning community 34:41 - whether corporate races are a threat to grassroots races 59:14 - commercialization and professionalization of the sport 64:59 - how community values are decided Links: High Lonesome 100 Ultrarunning Magazine Podcast Trails and Tarmac - Get Coached Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #179 - Peter Abraham | Athlete Sponsorship, Live Race Coverage, Fan Creation In Trail Running #135 - Kelly Newlon | Real Athlete Diets, Crewing FKT Projects, Athlete Sponsorship Thoughts Show Links: Follow Singletrack on Instagram Watch Singletrack on Youtube Become A Singletrack Patreon Follow Finn on Instagram and Strava Support the show