We are finalizing the official TrailCon 2025 schedule…more panels, more activations, and more networking opportunities will be added to this schedule in the near future and we will update this page regularly with additional events, descriptions and locations in the coming days…
Pre-Festival Events
TrailConJune 23
TrailCon x Donner Party Mountain Runners Shakeout presented by Neversecond and Arc’teryx
June 23 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
If you're joining us at TrailCon, whether staying after Broken Arrow or coming early for Western Sta...
Auld Dubliner Social Gathering
June 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join old friends and make new ones after our run with DPMR with adult beverages at Auld Dubliner, lo...
Day 1 Events & Panels
TrailConJune 24
On Trail Demo Event 6/24
June 24 @ 6:00 am - 9:00 am
Signup for this event can be found here: https://traildemo1.events.on.com/ TrailCon 2025 kicks off o...
Meet & Greet Breakfast, presented by Neversecond
June 24 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Our Meet & Greet Breakfast, presented by Neversecond, is a fantasic opportunity to fuel up for t...
TrailCon Welcome & Opening Remarks
June 24 @ 10:00 am - 10:15 am
Join Freetrail media personality, Red Bull athlete, entrepreneur and “voice of the sport”...
State of the Trail Market (Events & Consumer)
June 24 @ 10:15 am - 11:00 am
It is no secret that trail and ultra running are experiencing explosive growth, not only in North Am...
Trail Running Goes Mainstream: Warner Brothers Discovery, Golden Trail World Series, & the Olympics
June 24 @ 10:55 am - 11:25 am
In May of this year, it was announced that the Golden Trail World Series, the preeminent sub-ultra d...
The Intersection of Trail Running & the Creator Economy
June 24 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Creators bring a unique, inspirational and education set of voices to the sport. However, how do you...
The Cloudultra Pro: How to Build a Trail Running Super Shoe
June 24 @ 12:05 pm - 12:30 pm
You’ve seen the hype behind On’s new game-changing trail shoe the CloudUltra Pro …...
Lunch
June 24 @ 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Lunch on day one of TrailCon is complimentary, courtesy of our friends at On. Enjoy complimentary fo...
Run Club Visionaries & Community Builders
June 24 @ 1:25 pm - 1:55 pm
The last few yeas have seem a massive rise in the power and influence of the run club. All across th...
Keynote: The Future of Western States
June 24 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Topher Gaylord, new board president of the iconic Western States Endurance Run, joins TrailCon as th...
The Growing Significance of Agents & Talent Management
June 24 @ 2:35 pm - 3:05 pm
Athletes have never had a stronger voice in our sport than today. However, successful athletes gener...
What Trail Running Can Learn from Other Sports
June 24 @ 3:10 pm - 3:40 pm
With the recent explosive growth in trail running, the stage has been set to emulate and learn from ...
The Professionalization of Trail Running Teams
June 24 @ 3:40 pm - 4:15 pm
Sponsorship and athlete management is one of the most interesting, complex and unique topics to be d...
Professional Athletes in the Modern World
June 24 @ 4:20 pm - 4:50 pm
In Professional Athletes in the Modern World, hear from icons Hayden Hawks, Tabor Hemming, Jim Walms...
Finishing Thoughts
June 24 @ 4:55 pm - 5:00 pm
Freetrail media pesonality, Red Bull athlete, entrepreneur and “voice of the sport” Dyla...
On Happy Hour
June 24 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Paul Neutzner, Head of Brand Outdoor at On, will kick off our massively popular and fe...
Day 2 Events & Panels
TrailConJune 25
On Trail Demo Event 6/25
June 25 @ 7:00 am - 8:30 am
Signup for this event HERE. Coffee, pastries, pro athletes and On trail shoe demos kick-off d...
Kilian Jornet Foundation Shakeout
June 25 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Running Minds is a community gathering that blends a love for running and the outdoors with a shared...
Vendor Village Open Hours
June 25 @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wander our 60+ brand vendor village, located in the heart of Palisades Tahoe. Make sure to determine...
Sustainability, Stewardship and Climate Action in Trail Running
June 25 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am
The sport of trail running is inextricably linked with environmental protection and stewardship. Cli...
The Future of Trail Races
June 25 @ 10:30 am - 11:00 am
There has never been a more compelling, unique and inspirational trail running events than there is ...
Challenger Brands
June 25 @ 10:35 am - 11:05 am
All brands, whether household names or less well known, have to start somewhere. In our panel Challe...
Expanding the Trail Running Community
June 25 @ 11:05 am - 11:35 am
While we always need more, there have never been more diverse voices in trail running than there are...
Founder Panel
June 25 @ 11:10 am - 11:40 am
Corrine Malcolm, one of the most well-known and respected voices in trail running, moderates TrailCo...
TrailCon 100m* (*meter) Dash presented by Precision Fuel & Hydration
June 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Want to take home the inaugural TrailCon 100m* (*meter) trophy? Earn one of 60 entries (30 male, 30 ...
Lunch
June 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
There are a plethora of dining options scattered throughout the village. From an afternoon pick-me-u...
Women of Trail Running: Run, Lunch, Meet, Greet
June 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The women of trail running may be small in number, but we’re mighty. That’s why Feisty Media...
Live Freetrail Podcast w/ Kilian Jornet
June 25 @ 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Kilian Jornet, arguably the greatest trail runner of all time, returns to Palisades Tahoe to compete...
TrailCon 100m* (*meter) Dash Awards Ceremony
June 25 @ 2:30 pm - 2:35 pm
Join Precision Fuel & Hydration cofounder Andy Blow and pro athlete Hayden Hawks for the inaugur...
Public Lands Access
June 25 @ 2:35 pm - 3:05 pm
According to the Outdoor Industry Association, nearly 60 million people in the United States identif...
The State of Endurance Nutrition Science
June 25 @ 2:35 pm - 3:05 pm
It is no secret that course records and FKTs have been destroyed in the last few years, largely thro...
Trail Community Commonalities: Europe/Africa/United States
June 25 @ 3:10 pm - 3:40 pm
It has often been said that trail running is the great equalizer. In no other sport can a recreation...
The Secret Sauce Behind Product Design & Innovation
June 25 @ 3:10 pm - 3:40 pm
It’s always about the gear right? And never before has trail running showcased so much cutting...
Creatives in Trail Running
June 25 @ 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Creatives, who contribute to the trail running industry through storytelling, media, or artistic exp...
Kinship Building: Running Toward Real Connection
June 25 @ 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
Running communities are more than just miles—they’re spaces for belonging, growth, and reckoning...
TrailCon Awards presented by Nike ACG
June 25 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The inaugural TrailCon Awards, presented by Nike ACG, honors the biggest and most impactful names in...