On this episode of The Directors, Cooper sits down with Jeremy Long, founder and lead race director for Daybreak Racing, to discuss the 2026 Hood Hundred and the wildfire that altered this year's event. Jeremy recounts how his team initially pivoted to reroute the race when the fire broke out, and walks through the difficult decision-making process that ultimately led to canceling the event mid-race when air quality rapidly deteriorated. As a race director who has spent extensive time studying the intersection of trail running and air quality, Jeremy shares invaluable insights on crisis management, course adaptations, and what the future of Western trail racing looks like as wildfires become an increasingly frequent reality for race organizers.
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