Females with upper-limb disabilities aren't currently allowed to compete in snowboarding events at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing. The Colorado athlete started a petition to change that. … [Read more...]
WeRunFar: Junko Kazukawa
Kazukawa was the first person to tackle both the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning and Leadville Race Series in a single season, in 2015. Kazukawa had finished her first-ever century run only four years prior to this mega feat—the 2011 Leadville Trail 100 Mile, at age 48—a goal she used as closure after her second … [Read more...]
A Climb for Greater Accessibility
Athlete and disability advocate Quinn Brett wants to improve all-abilities access in outdoor spaces nationwide. Now, she's spearheading a new role with the U.S. Department of the Interior to help bridge the gap. … [Read more...]
WeRunFar Profile: Lisa Henson and John Medinger
Over the past 40 years, there is perhaps no other couple that has made the impact and influence on the American ultrarunning community as Lisa Henson and John Medinger. In the sport's earliest years, they each dove passionately in, found each other, and have uplifted in numerous others along the way. … [Read more...]
Full Potential
Professional ice climber, AMGA guide and trailblazer Dawn Glanc carves a place for women in the sport. … [Read more...]
My First Skimo Race
What I learned from my cardinal ski-dash during the Gothic Mountain Tour in Crested Butte, Colorado. … [Read more...]
Top Picks: The Best Skimo and Uphilling Gear
Last winter, I racked up thousands of vertical feet in preparation for the Gothic Mountain Tour, a 24-mile skimo race with 5,100 feet of ascent, which circumnavigates the high-altitude peaks of my backyard in Crested Butte, Colorado. This handful of product designs rose to the top for uphill skiing, … [Read more...]
WeRunFar: Keira Henninger
Keira Henninger is a veteran race director who has paved the way for premiere trail running and ultrarunning races in her home state of California and influenced races nationwide over the past decade. … [Read more...]
WeRunFar: Errol “Rocket” Jones
Ultrarunner, race director, writer, and volunteer Errol "Rocket" Jones has lived in Oakland, California, for the past five decades, where he runs daily. Learn more about his legendary energy, community contributions, and life in our latest WeRunFar profile. … [Read more...]
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