In this episode of Runnah, I sit down with Amy Rusiecki, race director of the legendary Vermont 100 Endurance Race, to talk about one of the most important conversations happening in trail and ultra running right now: adaptive athlete inclusion.

We dive into the Vermont 100’s groundbreaking Athletes With Disabilities (AWD) program and how the race became the first trail ultra to officially recognize adaptive athletes in their own division. We also talk about Amy’s work with Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports, what accessibility in endurance sports can actually look like, and why building welcoming trail communities matters so much.

We also get into:

• Adaptive athletes in trail and ultra running
• The Vermont 100 race culture and community
• Accessibility and inclusion in endurance sports
• Guiding visually impaired runners
• The future of adaptive trail racing
• Why the trails should belong to everybody

This conversation is thoughtful, honest, emotional, and such an important listen for anyone who cares about the future of trail and ultra running.

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🏔️ Vermont 100 Endurance Race:
Official Vermont 100 Website

♿ Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports:
Vermont Adaptive

📧 Vermont 100 / Amy Rusiecki Contact:
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