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Trail Running’s Inclusivity Myth: Part Two
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After calling out inequity in trail running, I was invited to a private call by PTRA board members. Here’s why closed-door conversations aren’t accountability, and what real change in trail running actually looks like.
Creating Entry Through Invitation: Trail Races and Orgs Doing the Work
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Not every trail race profits on exclusivity. From Trail Mix Fund to Antelope Canyon X, Tsuut’ina Trail Run, Black to the Trails, High Lonesome 100, and more—here are the races and organizations creating real entry through invitation and support for BIPOC and underrepresented athletes.
Trail Running’s Inclusivity Myth: Why Tracksmith, PRTA, UTMB, and Western States Keep Missing the Mark
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Trail running markets itself as inclusive and free-spirited, but the reality is elitism, whiteness, and land erasure. From Tracksmith and PRTA to UTMB and Western States, here’s why the sport remains inaccessible for BIPOC athletes—and what real inclusion should look like.