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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.