Rest Day | Trail Running Tastemakers, Shea Aquilano to Nike, More Western States Attrition, & The Dipsea Race

Jun 11, 2025

Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by Corrine Malcolm & Matt Trappe.

 

The docket:

 

• Shea Aquilano signs with Nike
• More attrition from the men's race at Western States
• Trail Running Tastemakers
• The 114th Dipsea Race
• Cirque Series goes Beast Coast
• Ethan Newberry Wins an Emmy!

 

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