We’re John and Sonya Trent, and we’ve spent a lot of years participating in endurance events ourselves. That experience shapes how we build our races. We pay attention to the things that make an event memorable, the things that make participants feel welcome, and the things that sometimes get unnecessarily complicated.

Our goal is simple: create challenging, well-organized events that are approachable, affordable, and fun.

That means we’re not especially interested in adding expensive technology or unnecessary extras just because everyone else does it. Sometimes a simple system works perfectly well. If popsicle sticks, race passports, hand-counted laps, or a little controlled chaos get the job done, we’re fine with that.

What matters more to us is the experience: a good course, clear rules, solid support, a welcoming atmosphere, and an event that gives you a story to tell afterward.

Some Dirty Soles events are traditional endurance races. Others involve weighted scoring, dice, team strategy, or formats that may make you question exactly what it is you signed up for.

That’s intentional.

Whether you’re an experienced ultrarunner, a rucker, a hiker looking for a new challenge, or someone simply curious to see what you can do, we want Dirty Soles Adventures to feel competitive without being intimidating and challenging without taking itself too seriously.

Come prepared to work hard, get dirty, meet good people, and probably do something a little unusual.