Phil Dumontet is the CEO of Brooksee and Laurel Innovations, founder of Boulderthon, and host of The Future of Running podcast on Head Start. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, sub-2:45 marathoner, and visionary race director — Phil builds category-defining companies and event experiences at the intersection of endurance, technology, and storytelling.
Boulder, CO · 2026
REVEL Quoted✦
CITIUS MAGOlympic Trials Q&A✦
Top 10 · Multiple Years✦
Runner's WorldBest Fall Marathons✦
30 Under 30✦
The Washington PostContributor✦
Inc.5× Inc. 5000✦
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Business InsiderContributor✦
SlateMid-Major Marathons✦
Daily CameraBoulderthon Profile✦
REVEL Quoted✦
CITIUS MAGOlympic Trials Q&A✦
Top 10 · Multiple Years✦
Runner's WorldBest Fall Marathons✦
30 Under 30✦
The Washington PostContributor✦
Inc.5× Inc. 5000✦
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Business InsiderContributor✦
SlateMid-Major Marathons✦
Daily CameraBoulderthon Profile✦
One of America's largest endurance event organizers — 1,300+ events produced, 1.1M+ athletes served, 60,000 participants annually. The portfolio includes 8 marquee races: Phoenix Marathon, Las Vegas Marathon, Portland Marathon, Mesa Marathon, and the REVEL Race Series.
Recent recognition: 4 of the Top 10 Boston Qualifying Races in America (FindMyMarathon.com), including #1, #2, #5 and #6.
AI-powered race technology supporting 250+ events worldwide. Industry-leading 0.1-mile checkpoint resolution, real-time highlight reels, AI photo tagging, safety alerts, and course-cutting prevention — turning timing into storytelling.
Powering: Bay to Breakers, Surf City, San Antonio Marathon, Boston 10K for Women, Every Woman's Marathon, Ragnar Relay, Long Beach Marathon, Las Vegas Marathon, Portland Marathon, Phoenix Marathon & many more.
Boulder's signature experience platform — built from 1,600 runners in year one to 17,000 in year six, drawing participants from all 50 states and 18+ countries. The #2 fastest-growing marathon in America.
Recognition: Top 10 in America by USA Today for 3 consecutive years. Named among the best fall marathons by Runner's World. $22.8M economic impact in year five alone.
Beyond the operating companies, Phil has personally built three city-signature events from scratch — turning empty calendars into destinations that pull tens of thousands of runners and millions in economic impact for their host cities.
Founded by Phil to give Boulder — the fitness capital of the U.S. — the world-class downtown marathon it deserved. From 1,600 runners in year one to 17,000+ in year six, drawing all 50 states and 18+ countries. Named Top 10 in America by USA Today for 3 consecutive years and among the best fall marathons by Runner's World.
Launched by Brooksee to give the 5th-largest U.S. city its first-ever signature marathon. The largest inaugural event in Brooksee's history — 7,200+ runners from all 50 states and 12+ countries. Now part of Phoenix's bid to host the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials.
A wholesale reinvention of one of America's most iconic destination marathons — re-imagined for the next era of endurance racing, with a course, brand, and runner experience built from the ground up by the Brooksee team.
"Running gives you the confidence that spills over into every other area of life."
I started DASHED on a bike in Boston in 2009 with a Rubbermaid container and one restaurant. We grew it into the largest privately-owned restaurant delivery platform in the Northeast — 700+ restaurants, named to the Inc. 5000 five years running — before selling to Grubhub.
In 2017, I moved to Boulder. I came for the running. I stayed because I realized the entire endurance industry was about to be rebuilt — and I wanted to build the companies that would do it.
I founded Boulderthon a few years later. 1,600 runners in year one. 17,000 today. Then Brooksee, where we now produce 8 of America's marquee marathons. Then Laurel, our AI-powered race technology platform now powering 250+ events worldwide. And The Future of Running podcast on Head Start — where I sit down with the CEOs shaping the next era of the sport.
The thesis is the same across all of it: endurance events are some of the most powerful storytelling moments in sports, and the future belongs to operators who can deliver them with technology, taste, and an obsessive focus on the runner experience.
Phil keynotes industry summits, founder conferences, and corporate offsites on the future of endurance, AI in sports, and what it takes to build category-defining companies — drawing on a rare blend of operator scar tissue, athlete-level obsession, and direct conversations with the most powerful CEOs in the sport.
Available for 45-minute keynotes, fireside chats, and moderated panels — virtual or in-person. Recent venues include the National Race Directors Summit (2024 and 2025), Running USA, the Race Directors Summit Toronto, industry conferences, and founder communities across the U.S.
The running boom is here — but it won't look like the last one. From Boston's leadership in inclusivity and Chicago's commitment to sustainability, to NYRR and IRONMAN reimagining fan engagement, the future of endurance events is already unfolding. Drawn from in-depth conversations with leaders from the Abbott World Marathon Majors, NYRR, the B.A.A., the Chicago Marathon, IRONMAN, the TCS Sydney Marathon, and futurist voices at TCS — Phil distills the 10 most important lessons and bold bets shaping the future of the sport.
Whether you direct a local 5K or a major marathon, you'll leave with clear next steps to grow participation and build stronger races — year after year.
The Future of Running is Phil's interview series on Head Start — the leading podcast for race directors, produced by RaceDirectorsHQ.com. Each conversation with the world's top race leaders is distilled into a signature "10 Lessons" essay — practical, actionable, and forward-looking guidance for the people running the sport.
Presented by Brooksee on the Head Start podcast — the leading podcast for race directors. Recent guests include the CEOs of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, New York Road Runners, the Boston Athletic Association, the IRONMAN Group, and the race directors of London, Chicago, Sydney, Cape Town, and Los Angeles.
"The REVEL races are PR factories." Phil quoted on the rise of downhill marathons and the future of Boston qualifying.
"Phoenix Bidding to Host the 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials" — full Q&A with Phil on the bid.
Boulderthon's 5K named #5 best in America & Half Marathon #8 in 10Best Readers' Choice Awards — Top 10 recognition across multiple years.
Boulderthon featured in Runner's World's editorial roundup of the best fall marathons in America.
"Boulderthon and the new running boom." Profile by columnist Michael Sandrock on Boulder's signature race.
"Fall Race Preview: Downtown Boulder Gets a New Marathon." Colorado's flagship magazine on the launch of Boulderthon.
Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list (Retail & Ecommerce) for entrepreneurial impact and category-shaping leadership.
Phil's first company Dashed profiled by Burt Helm — and named to the Inc. 5000 for 5 consecutive years (2013–2017). Ranked #119 nationally and #7 in Massachusetts in 2013.
Featured commentary on the rise of mid-major marathons and the new competitive landscape of American running.
"A New Las Vegas Marathon Sets a Different Course." On Brooksee's reinvention of the Las Vegas Marathon.
Speaking engagements, podcast collaborations, press, advisory, partnership — send a note. Phil reads everything that comes through.
