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Dinée Dorame Helps Tell Runners' Stories

Dorame started the Grounded Podcast, which explores running, culture, land, and community—and the spaces where they overlap.

Allison Torres BurtkaJanuary 27, 2022

Road Races

The Boston Marathon Recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day

The Boston Marathon’s atypical autumn date this year falls on Indigenous Peoples Day and offers an opportunity to honor and uplift native runners and communities.

Allison Torres BurtkaOctober 7, 2021

Culture

Why These Indigenous Runners Want You To Wear Orange This September

Across the U.S. and Canada, Native athletes and activists are using running to draw attention to the harm caused by boarding and residential schools.

Zoë RomSeptember 8, 2021

People

As the Navajo Nation Faces a COVID-19 Crisis, Alvina Begay Finds Strength in Tradition

This Navajo nurse and three-time Olympic Trials qualifier has leaned on running for health and stress management.

Erin StroutMay 4, 2020