Finale of the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Ryan Warner.
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Oiselle CEO Sally Bergesen opens the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam with an inspiring message about women taking back their identity. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Professional Canadian sprinter Whitney Roe competing in the final heat of the 60 meters at the Dempsey Indoor Track in Seattle. Photo by Heather McWhirter.
Professional Canadian sprinter Whitney Roe walking the Oiselle Runway in Seattle. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Professional pole vaulter Kristina Owsinski, who placed fifth at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor and is a First Team All-American, competing in the prelims at the Dempsey Indoor Track. Photo by Heather McWhirter.
Professional pole vaulter Kristina Owsinski, who placed fifth at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor and is a First Team All-American, walking the Oiselle Runway in Seattle in Spandos. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Kelly Herron, a Seattle-based runner who fought off an attacker in 2017 during a training run, tells her story of survival at the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Heather McWhirter.
Erin “Jungle Chicken” Ward recites a poem about her funky hair to the tune of the “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” at the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Heather McWhirter.
Retired professional hammer thrower Britney Henry gives an emotional account of not feeling good enough at the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Professional triple jumper Tori Franklin walks the runway at the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Professional triple jumper Tori Franklin recounts her story of overcoming abuse at the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Retired professional runner Lauren Fleshman shares stories of her life as a mom at the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Running Influencer Kelly Roberts of Run Selfie Repeat discusses internet trolls and how strength isn’t defined by a body type at the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Seattle doctor Carla Ainsworth walks the runway as her son reaches out to give a high five at the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Teacher and mother Jules Read walks the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Educator and runner Jenn Wilson walks the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Oiselle’s social media guru Jess Barnard closes out the Spring 2018 Runway Slam with her own rendition of “No Diggity.” Photo by Ryan Warner.
Final walk of the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Finale of the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Backdrop of the Oiselle Spring 2018 Runway Slam. Photo by Ryan Warner.
Dozens of professional athletes and influencers traveled to Seattle, Wash. last weekend to participate in Oiselle’s Runway Slam, a show presenting the brand’s Spring 2018 collection. With runners like Lauren Fleshman, Kelly Roberts, Jenn Wilson and Kelly Herron taking the runway and later presenting their messages of female strength onstage, the event was an inspiring, body positive reminder of the significant steps the running community has taken in recent years to redefine the term “runner” and welcome athletes of all backgrounds with open arms. Browse through the gallery above for images taken at the show (and a few from the indoor track meet at which select runway athletes competed earlier in the day at University of Washington’s Dempsey Indoor Track).
