How the Trail Mix Fund Is Working to Address Diversity in Trail Running
This grassroots initiative is removing some of the barriers to entry for trail races
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Micah Ling
Micah Ling is a freelance writer who lives in the mountains of Colorado. She splits her free time between mountain biking and trail running. micahelizabethling.com
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Thru-Hiker Turned Trail Runner Just Designed and Set the FKT on the Great Smoky Mountains Perimeter Loop
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Tara Dower Crushes the Colorado Trail Women’s Supported Fastest Known Time by Almost 13 Hours
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Mirna Valerio Isn’t Back to Her Old Self, She’s Back to Her New Self
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Robert Barlow’s Six-Year Obsession with Nolan’s 14
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Ultrarunner Mikey Mitchell Wants You to be Your True Self
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Sage Canaday Is Back
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