Phil Dumontet is an entrepreneur, avid athlete, and running industry leader.
Phil serves as CEO of Brooksee, the endurance event company behind the Portland Marathon, Phoenix Marathon, Mesa Marathon, Las Vegas Marathon, and REVEL Race Series, and as CEO of Laurel Innovations, a race-day timing, tracking and storytelling technology company. He has led the launch of new endurance events and the development of Laurel’s technology, which is now used at more than 400 top events nationwide, including Bay to Breakers, San Antonio Marathon, Boston 10K for Women and Surf City Marathon.
Phil founded Boulderthon 6 years ago with just 1,600 runners. Today, Boulder’s signature marathon welcomes more than 17,000 participants from all 50 states and nearly 20 countries, making it one of the fastest-growing running events in the nation. Boulderthon has sold out multiple years in a row, earned recognition in USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for three consecutive years, and grown into one of the 100 largest running events in the United States.
Before entering the endurance industry, Phil built successful businesses across the food and beverage and software sectors, including ventures that were acquired by major companies such as Grubhub.
Phil’s accomplishments include:
- Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list
- Recognized as a Boulder Valley 40 Under 40 honoree
- Completed 19 marathons, holds a personal best of 2:42, and has ranked among the top 100 American finishers at the New York City Marathon
- Contributed to The Washington Post, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Fast Company, and Inc.
- Serves on the Running USA Advisory Board
Phil lives in Boulder with his wife, Alexa, and their children, Dante and Chiara. When he is not building businesses or training for his next marathon, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and skiing.