Conversations that probe how running can be used as a conduit for change in 2020 and beyond.
As one of the five co-founders of The Race, Temilola Sobomehin Marshall, is happy to celebrate the boom of Black run distance runners in Atlanta and across the world. The Race also makes it a point t…
Listening to Cesar Argueta Jr. and Michelle Mendoza of TriLatino Triathlon Club, you can't help but be just as passionate as they are in their efforts to create access to the triathlon disciplines. W…
Students Run Philly Style is a Philadelphia-based non-profit that uses running to mentor 6th through 12th graders from all over the city. The program not only introduces the students to fitness, but …
Like many leaders, Nguyen Thi Minh Huyen was catapulted into activism by life. When she returned to Berlin in 2018, there were no running groups where she found Asians or other minorities. Huyen want…
When most people take the first step towards getting healthy, they start by following a couch to 5k program. Liz Rock is not at all like most people. The co-founder of TrailblazHers and the Bra Run d…
When Leandrew Belnavis started his running journey on a dare -- with a couch to half-marathon training program --, little did he know that such a simple yet courageous act, would lead him to become o…
Peter Bromka is a man who challenges time often. For his first marathon as a college senior, he ran the Boston Marathon at 3 hours and 8 minutes. In 2020, at age 39, he ran a 2:19:02 marathon in Hous…
Wednesday nights in New York City have belonged to Bridgerunners since 2003, and no run with the trendsetters in urban running is ever the same. You can expect to get lost, find jewels in the city yo…
As a Navajo woman, Verna Volker sees running as a way to connect with her ancestors, and to heal from the generational and historical trauma suffered by Native people in the United States. Through Na…
As the proud son of Ted Corbitt and a running history expert, Gary Corbitt has spent countless hours documenting the legacy of African-American runners. His Black Running History Timeline project spa…
Jessie Zapo never thought of herself as a runner, but after years of contributing to the urban running culture in NYC with Bridgerunners and founding Black Roses with Knox Robinson, she stepped out o…
As a regional manager with Mile High Run Club, Nike coach, ultra + trail coach with Brooklyn Track Club , Jes Woods is in a position to open doors for minorities into outdoor spaces and coaching ran…
Last year Coffey was promoting his film 'About the People' with an all black male cast discussing how to build a stronger black community. In 2020, he is leading a movement through running that is br…
When Peyton Thomas crossed the finish line of the California International marathon in 2019 with a time of 2:42:57, she qualified for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta on her first marathon…
As an Asian woman, Ester Barroso-Guerzon is making a name for herself in both fitness and performing. Whether performing the lead in Miss Saigon, teaching a fitness class in the suburbs, or being act…
Since temporarily relocating to Montana from New York City and enjoying the trails, Matthew Meyer has joined the movement to make outdoor spaces more accessible to minorities through HBCUOutside. On …
As a community activist, Power Malu has dedicated his life to bringing awareness to issues affecting marginalized communities. During these unprecedented times of a pandemic side by side with demands…