Dakota Jones on Using Running to Make a Difference

Dakota Jones has been running ultras for more than half his life, but these days, running means a lot more to him than results.

Recorded in Chamonix ahead of CCC, Dakota joins the podcast to talk about the experiences that have kept him connected to trail running, why some of his most meaningful days in the sport have had nothing to do with winning, and how running has become a vehicle for community, adventure, and environmental action.

They talk about Dakota’s work with Footprints, riding his bike 650 miles to Western States, his partnership with NNormal and the brand’s approach to sustainability, and why individual action doesn’t have to be perfect to matter. Dakota also shares how he thinks about excellence today, the importance of making change at the community level, and his upcoming Great Salt Lake Project, where he’ll run 260 miles around the lake over five days to bring attention to its future.

For Dakota, running isn’t the end goal. It’s a way to connect with people, explore what’s possible, and hopefully leave things a little better than he found them.

Stay connected:

Dakota on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatdakotajones/?hl=en

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