The Active Joe

The Active Joe The Active Joe is about providing fun, friendly, & affordable opportunities for people to get active!

I'm Libby Jones, The Active Joe's Founding "Joe", and owner. I'm a mom, a runner, and a race director, whose days are busy balancing all of these things while celebrating getting active and helping others do the same! I'm a back-of-the-pack runner, and consider myself just "an average joe" who is working hard to get active, thus... The Active Joe!

Trail running is for everyone. That's why Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run publishes race information in both English y en ...
06/12/2026

Trail running is for everyone. That's why Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run publishes race information in both English y en Español (and in Spanish).

From race guides to important event information, we're committed to making sure more runners and families can access the details they need to feel confident on race weekend.

Because growing the trail community starts with making people feel welcome.

And welcome begins with being understood.

Wanna hear a secret? Long-distance running is not just about the running part.Really, it is actually about discovering w...
06/11/2026

Wanna hear a secret? Long-distance running is not just about the running part.

Really, it is actually about discovering what happens when you stay with something long enough to surprise yourself.
Like sometimes it's:
👉A rookie runner finishes her longest distance ever at New Years Double, and accomplishes a BIG goal on Day One of the new year.
👉A new-to-trails athlete who pushes past their limits at Monkey Butt Mayhem.
👉A seasoned ultrarunner stands at the start line of Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run, wondering if they have one more 100-mile finish in their legs.

Sure, the finish line matters.But the person you become on the way there matters more.
Every race weekend, we watch people do things they never thought possible.
That's why endurance events matter.
📸: Pic 2 by John Knepper

06/10/2026

Most races tell your crew to wait, but at Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run, we give them a microphone. Yes, that's right, we have Crew Karaoke.

Between loops, you'll find athletes recovering, pacers strategizing, spectators chilling, and crews belting out their favorites from Valley Village. From "Living on a Prayer" to "Walk the Dinosaur", you will hear a little bit of everything.

Is it ridiculous? Absolutely.
Does it make those long overnight hours more fun? Also yes.

Ultrarunning is hard enough. We think race weekends should have a little personality.

📸: Our amazing team of Dino Valley photographers: Jennifer Thorsen, John Knepper, Misty Herron

Most ultras are a race against the clock. At Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run, we believe more people deserve the chance to...
06/09/2026

Most ultras are a race against the clock. At Dinosaur Valley Endurance Run, we believe more people deserve the chance to experience the journey.

That's why our cutoff times are designed with newer ultrarunners and hikers in mind. In 2025, 21% of our ultra finishers averaged 20 mins per mile or more.
This doesn't make the race easy, you still have to earn those miles.

But it does mean you have the space to move at your pace, solve problems, enjoy the course, and keep moving forward.

Because finishing an ultra shouldn't be reserved for the fastest runners. It should be available to anyone willing to do the work.

Photo Cred: Misty Herron

Less than three weeks out from Western States Endurance Run! Our sponsored athlete Stuart Chutter has been putting in th...
06/08/2026

Less than three weeks out from Western States Endurance Run!

Our sponsored athlete Stuart Chutter has been putting in the work on a Saskatchewan farm, between crops, early mornings, and everything else life asks of a person. This is what we love about the athletes we support. Not the perfect training blocks, but the real ones.

Stuart runs Western States on June 27 and we'll be cheering him on every step of the way.

Follow along here, and stay tuned for updates as race weekend approaches.

Happy National Trails Day! 🌲The trails give us so much. Space to think, meaningful community, and moments we can't fully...
06/06/2026

Happy National Trails Day! 🌲
The trails give us so much. Space to think, meaningful community, and moments we can't fully explain to people who weren't there.

Today, wherever you are, go find yours. Lace up, get out, and soak it in.
And if you see someone out there for the first time, say hello. That's how this community grows.🌱

Tag us in your trail day photos. We'd love to see where you're exploring. 🤎
📸: Our 2025 Cross Timbers photographer Jennifer Thorsen, and our amazing team of Dino Valley photographers: Jennifer Thorsen, John Knepper, Misty Herron

06/05/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month.

At The Active Joe, we believe everyone deserves a place where they can show up exactly as they are.
Whether you’re LGBTQIA2S+, non-binary, transgender, questioning, or an ally, we’re grateful you’re part of this community.

Because trails, roads, finish lines, and adventure belong to all of us. 💜

🏳️‍🌈 You belong here.
🏳️‍⚧️ Your story matters.
✨ We’re glad you’re here.

RepresentationMatters

06/05/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month.

At The Active Joe, we believe everyone deserves a place where they can show up exactly as they are.
Whether you're LGBTQIA2S+, non-binary, transgender, questioning, or an ally, we're grateful you're part of this community.

Because trails, roads, finish lines, and adventure belong to all of us. 💜

🏳️‍🌈 You belong here.
🏳️‍⚧️ Your story matters.
✨ We're glad you're here.

Have you ever run into an aid station staffed entirely by dinos? Maybe one that also included clever dino themed signage...
06/05/2026

Have you ever run into an aid station staffed entirely by dinos? Maybe one that also included clever dino themed signage to make runners smile (and find the right food)? Ever hear a triceratops sing karaoke? Then you really need to come experience one of our races. Our volunteers make all the difference in the world and we love them!

06/03/2026

Global Running Day feels like a good reminder that this sport is about so much more than pace, podiums, or mileage totals.

It’s early morning trailhead conversations.
Crew hugs at mile 40.
Volunteers handing you watermelon when you’re barely functioning.
The person who slows down to check if you’re okay.
The first-timers wondering if they belong here and discovering that they absolutely do.

Running has a way of bringing people together across ages, backgrounds, goals, and abilities.

And honestly? That community might be the most powerful part of all.

Happy Global Running Day from all of us at The Active Joe ❤️

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