Trail running is growing faster than ever — and with that momentum comes the opportunity to build the sport the right way. As other sports have learned, embracing anti-doping standards early is a sign of maturity and strength.
The topic of doping — long whispered about, rarely addressed head-on like in other sports — demands a seat at the table.
At TrailCon 2026, USADA CEO Travis Tygart — whose landmark work has reshaped how the world thinks about fair competition — joins us at Palisades Tahoe to help guide trail running through this exciting chapter.
It’s the conversation our sport is ready to have. Tygart brings his decades of anti-doping leadership to TrailCon for a conversation trail running needs to have.
Available to view October 15 on Freetrail on YouTube and The Freetrail Podcast on Spotify
This session was recorded at the 2026 TrailCon event, which drew several thousand attendees for three days filled with thought-provoking sessions, brand activations and a Vendor Village with more than 85+ exhibiting brands.
TrailCon 2026 Sessions, in partnership with Freetrail, releases the second in a series of five sessions recorded live at the 2026 event, with more to come!


