01Program
Trail Athlete Fund
Funds race entries.
Builds trail and ultra athletes.
Pays registration fees for runners of color entering supported trail and ultra races.
Tierra Libre Run
Building pathways into trail and ultra running.
Tierra Libre Run funds and builds the next generation of trail athletes, certified coaches, race directors, and outdoor industry leaders of color.
V2 Thesis
Access should not stop at the start line.
The path into trail and ultra running still depends too much on money, race knowledge, coaching access, gear, transportation, industry connections, and who already knows how to get in.
Tierra Libre Run changes who gets to enter the sport, who gets to grow inside it, and who gets to lead what comes next.
Tierra Libre Trail Pathways
Four programs. Four concrete pathways.
Each program has one job: fund or convene a specific pathway into trail and ultra running.
02Program
Trail Coaching Fund
Funds coaching certifications.
Builds certified trail and ultra coaches.
Covers coach certification and supports emerging coaches through practice, accountability, and community connection.
03Program
Trail Race Director Fund
Funds race-director training.
Builds trail and ultra race directors.
Supports the education and hands-on race operations experience needed to direct, produce, and own trail events.
04Program
Trail Futures Summit
Convenes the industry.
Builds the room where the future of trail is shaped.
A gathering for athletes, coaches, race directors, brands, media, retailers, nonprofits, and outdoor leaders.
The pathway model
Not just who shows up. Who shapes the sport.
Tierra Libre Run started with race access. V2 turns that momentum into a clearer path from participation to leadership.
01
Enter
Fund the first real steps into trail and ultra running: race entries, supported races, and practical preparation.
02
Grow
Move athletes and coaches from participation into skill, confidence, credentials, and community trust.
03
Lead
Build pathways into the roles that shape the sport: coaches, race directors, industry professionals, and conveners.
Proof
The first phase already moved runners.
These numbers are the base layer. The next version organizes that traction into repeatable pathways.
135
runners supported
82%
women of color
62%
first-time runners
11
race partners
26
events
44
distances
Partners
Build the pathway with us.
We work with race directors, brands, coaches, creators, and outdoor companies ready to fund concrete pathways into trail and ultra running.
Next step
Help build the future of trail running.
Support the pathway from first start line to leadership in the sport.