08/13/2026
Policy Announcement!
Everyone deserves to know they are welcome before deciding whether to apply to the lottery for a chance to run in our event, so today we’re sharing a new policy on transgender and non-binary athlete inclusion.
To sum it up: we want you here. We’ve built a framework we believe is fair, that protects your privacy and your dignity, and that preserves the integrity of the lottery process. There’s now a non-binary division, and we’ll respect every runner’s self-declared gender during the lottery and event registration processes without the need for supporting documentation - no paperwork, no interrogation at the trailhead.
There’s one narrow exception, and we want to be upfront about it: formal eligibility challenges are limited to top three finishers and only through a confidential, respectful process as set out in the policy. Outside of this, no one will be asked to defend their identity.
This policy reflects our best current thinking, and our best current thinking may not be perfect. So if something here doesn’t work for your situation, or we’ve gotten something wrong, tell us!
You can read the full policy at the link in our bio or head over to our website.
