

He’s a runner, speaker, motivator, and writer. When you stop your Instagram scroll to admire an elite runner portrayed in the perfect balance of light, color, muscle tone, and perspiration, there’s a good chance that snap was captured by Ian Corless. There are a few dozen photographers worthy of this list. However, again, our one complaint is frequency. And his “ 15 Hours with Amelia Boone” is special to us… as MudGear has followed Amelia for years in connection with obstacle course racing.Īlong with great cinematic running videos, his YouTube channel hosts video interviews with one fascinating guest after another. His hour-long “ Life in a Day” feature on Western States and “ The Why” are must-sees. However, at the end of the day, his gift is too spectacular to go unmentioned.īilly Yang is an incredible filmmaker/storyteller. We considered leaving him off the list as pure protest for not releasing his amazing content more often. For now, meet the Trailblazers: 25 Trail Running Influencers You Should Be Following!Ĭonfession. The article concludes with additional explanation. Finally, you'll notice the absence of major publications and sponsors as the goal was to highlight individuals and new media outlets.ĭespite the above parameters, we probably broke some of our own rules. I n case you're wondering, the selection process was a careful consideration of a mixture of factors including athletic success, social media presence/frequency, preferred platforms, and more. We also left out a number of runners who are huge in street marathon but are just starting to lace up for trails. We love and hate putting these lists together because someone will undoubtedly disagree with the ranking or notice that we failed to include some worthy names. Under each name, we've included links to the influencers' primary website or social platforms. So, when Spartan announced a trail running series, we looked forward to seeing two of our favorite communities intermingle. In case you're not familiar with who's who in trail running, we've assembled this list of athletes and influencers we recommend you follow. MudGear has outfitted obstacle racers and specifically Spartans with the most comfortable, durable trail socks for years.
