Carrie Highman is so passionate about telling stories that she and her partner, Tim, live the “van life” so that they can be mobile enough to tell them all the time. When the chance came to work with Stephanie Case and Sophie Grant, they were all over it. An emotional journey followed and Carrie is proud of the offering they’ve put out together. It’s part of the online film selection and I hope you enjoy hearing about it as much as I did!
Film Description:
Off Course is an intimate documentary about ambition, uncertainty, and the unpredictability of trying to create a family while living at the edge of human endurance.
The film follows two elite ultrarunners, Stephanie Case and Sophie Grant, who are deeply familiar with risk, suffering and control.
In the mountains, effort leads to outcome; preparation leads to progress. But when their lives take an unexpected turn, they are confronted with a journey where timelines collapse, certainty disappears and no amount of discipline can guarantee an outcome.
Set against the extremes of endurance sport, the film takes viewers through the highs and lows of iconic races such as the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, the Hardrock Hundred and Tor des Geants, while exploring moments of vulnerability off the trail that are rarely seen or spoken about. Off Course is a powerful reflection on letting go of control, redefining success, and learning to endure when the path forward is anything but clear.
Shirts for sale:
I’m so excited and grateful to get Community Trail Running shirts for sale on the Spry website! Spry is located in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. It’s an awesome retail shop that caters really well to trail runners. I work in the back for the distribution company “Rock Gear Distribution”. So this is a really cool partnership, and I’m so excited for it. Grab your shirt here!
Trail Running Film Festival:
2026 Trail Running Film Festival Tour Information
The only place you where you may see burlesque, magic, go go dancers and trail running at the same event!
The Last Episode:
Project Tombstone
Allie Mac had long thought about this project, but it took a while for all of the pieces to come togheter. Max Haimowitz was the right filmmaker for the job, and they teamed up to make the project as they envisioned. It was fun hearing about how it came to be and some of the pressure that came with creating it. I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did!
Crossing Lines:
Runaissance man Mr. Jarred Ervin
In this episode, the boys have a chat with Mr. Jarred Ervin, the runaissance running man, and get his perspective on coaching, ultras, and running in the heat of hell…ARIZONA!!! The boys also finally pull the curtain back and share the details on CROSSING LINES SEASON 3. Big things are in the works….as well as a brand spanking new race reveal!!!
The Long Run:
The Long Run. Featuring Cassandra de Winter
Community Trail Running is presented by Altitude Sports!
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Music by Paolo Argentino from Pixabay
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