Code of Conduct

Who This Applies To

This applies to everyone participating in Tierra Libre Run, including athletes, mentors, volunteers, and staff. It covers all Tierra Libre Run spaces: Slack, social media, group runs, races, and any event we organize or attend as a community.

How We Show Up

• 01Respect people. Treat everyone with basic dignity. Address people the way they ask to be addressed.
• 02Stay on trail, literally and figuratively. Do not undermine, exclude, or talk over others. This community exists because runners of color have been excluded from mainstream trail culture. Act accordingly.
• 03Keep shared information private. What people share in this community stays here unless they explicitly say otherwise.
• 04Leave no trace. Practice Leave No Trace on every run. Pack out what you pack in. Stay on trail. Respect the land.
• 05No one gets left behind. On group runs, wait at trail junctions. Check in on slower runners. Look out for each other in remote areas.
• 06Take feedback seriously. If someone tells you that your behavior caused harm, listen. You do not have to agree, but you do have to take it seriously.

The following behaviors will result in removal from the community, temporary or permanent depending on severity:

• Harassment, discrimination, or intimidation of any kind
• Sexual harassment or unwanted contact
• Slurs, hate speech, or derogatory comments targeting any person or group
• Sharing someone's personal information without their permission
• Unsolicited comments about body size, pace, gear, food, or fitness level
• Abandoning slower runners in unsafe trail conditions
• Damaging trails or violating Leave No Trace principles
• Deliberate disruption of events, conversations, or community spaces

If someone's behavior makes you uncomfortable or violates these guidelines, contact us. All reports are taken seriously. In an emergency, call 911 first.

Consequences