More Than a Meet: The Vision, Heart & Chaos Behind the Festival of Miles with Tim Cornell | + An Inside Look At This Years HISTORIC Fields

THE RUNNING EFFECT PODCAST · May 28, 2025 · 42m

Today’s guest is a true game-changer in the world of track and field — a visionary whose passion, leadership, and creativity have helped transform one of the sport’s most electric meets: Tim Cornell.

Since 2021, Tim has served as the Meet Director for the HOKA Festival of Miles, one of the most electric and meaningful meets on the track and field calendar. Under his guidance, the event has grown tremendously — not just in performance level, but in heart, energy, and community spirit.

Tim has made it his mission to create more than just fast races. Through his thoughtful integration of local…