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Trail Running Film Festival is part of Trail Tracks Network.

Our Mission

...is to celebrate running as a universal practice to explore our collective and individual potential and pursue our wildest dreams.

We accomplish this by documenting the culture of trail running, supporting filmmakers and creatives, and hosting events that bring our community together.

We are committed to promoting inclusivity, adventure, wilderness, art, and diversity across the trail and ultra community.


The Team

  • Mathias Eichler - director and executive producer
  • Nicole Amyx - editor
  • Amanda Mackison - host liaison
  • Jacob Connor - music and sound
  • Morgan Powell - graphic design
  • Trixy Eichler - tour artwork manager

trail. run. film. Productions

Is the owner of the Trail Running Film Festival.
Read the press release here.


Our History

  • Our first film festival was in 2013 as part of the Gorge Waterfalls races.
  • In 2014 we set off on our first nationwide tour.
  • 2020 we brought the community together for virtual shows during the pandemic.
  • Since 2023 our film tour is global and independent hosts are building festivals for their community around our Official Selection of films.
  • TRFF visits now over 100 cities around the world - and we're growing.
  • In December of 2025 TRFF changed ownership and is now fully owned by trail. run. film. Productions, a subsidiary of Einmaleins.

REACH OUT

Contact:
Mathias Eichler
mathias@trailfilmfest.com


Mailing address

Trail Running Film Festival
1910 East 4th Avenue PMB 148
Olympia, WA 98506

2026 Presenting Sponsor

Media Support