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Posted On: November 3rd 2026, 10:18 pm
Trail running is professionalizing fast. The athletes are getting faster, the performances more extraordinary, and the gap between elite and everyday runners keeps widening. But while we're building a professional sport, are we building a culture of fans?
At the first ANALOG Live in Salt Lake City, Josh Rosenthal makes the case for celebrating trail runners like the rock stars they are. From showing up two hours early to an empty Western States starting line in 2019 to discovering an unlikely connection to founder Wendell Robie, Josh tells the story of how a simple idea became a live show built around the people who entertain us more than actors or musicians.
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culturetrailruns 17 minutes ago

culturetrailruns

Amazing stuff right here from @joshrosenthal1 and the whole @runborderlands world he has created. Wish I could be there to see it up close. I think this is just the beginning of something great. Well done🙌 and thanks to the way it contributes to this amazing sport

tommyrunpt 3 hours ago

tommyrunpt

So cool to see this come to life

nextaidstation 6 hours ago

nextaidstation

Love this, great job TEAM 🔥

inkysteve 8 hours ago

inkysteve

Mate, I’d have loved to have been there to see this live!

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