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Runners for Public Lands (RPL) empowers runners to protect public lands and expand access to nature for all.

06/09/2026

🚨 Urgent Action Needed 🚨

Senator Mike Lee (UT) has proposed an amendment to a bill called the Wildfire Prevention Act that is currently being considered by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. This amendment would nullify the Roadless Rule, which currently protects nearly 45 million acres of national forest land from permanent road-building and certain extraction activities. Many of these roadless areas are home to iconic running trails and race events, and they’re vital for clean water, clean air, and biodiversity.

The committee will be voting on the amendment tomorrow, June 10.

We need runners who live in any of the states highlighted on this map to call their senator who’s a member of the committee today. We’ve made it simple for runners to easily call the right senator and ask them to vote no on the amendment.

Visit runnersforpubliclands.org/protect-roadless and follow the steps there to call your senator.

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06/03/2026

Looking ahead at the month of June, we are excited to have seven trail work days across four states, TrailCon and our annual Camp & Run!

To stay updated on upcoming events, you can subscribe to our newsletter or check out our Trail Work Series page at the link in our bio.

We hope to see you on the trails this month!

05/20/2026

As we reflect on 2025 and the continued growth of this remarkable community, we are proud to share Runners for Public Lands’ work and impact over the past year.

Thank you to our volunteers, members, partners, and supporters whose belief in this work makes it possible. This report reflects what we have built together—and the future we are working toward.

Read the full message from executive director, Kat Baker, and founder, Vic Thasiah, and the full annual report in our recent news post.

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05/12/2026

Our 2026 Camp & Run registration is closing on May 15th!

We are returning to Leadville, Colorado June 5th to June 7th for our annual Camp & Run. This camp combines trail running, education, stewardship, advocacy and connection making for a special weekend in the mountains.

For anyone interested in this event but unable to manage the fee, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at [email protected] to inquire about available ‘camperships.’

You can find more information about camp and how to sign up at the link in our bio.

05/08/2026

Join us today at Cocodona 250!

We will be at the finish line starting at 1:30PM. Later tonight we are headed to Babbits Backcountry Outfitters for trivia.

🌵5-7 PM [ Trivia starts at 5:30 PM ]
🌵Pizza & beer
🌵Fun prizes

We are excited to be a part of this year! Thank you Aravaipa, Cocodona, sponsors & partners for making it possible!

05/07/2026

The current administration is moving to rescind the Roadless Rule. As we wait for likely the last comment period to open, we want to provide some context as to what this rescission could mean for the running community.

RPL has dedicated a webpage to the Roadless Rule where you can learn more about the issue and view RPL’s interactive map to see the races that could be affected.

Link in bio.

04/29/2026

RPL and Teva have come together to offer several individuals “Camperships” for the 2026 Camp & Run. If you are interested in one of these “Camperships” please reach out to [email protected].

You can find more information about camp and how to sign up at the link in bio.

04/28/2026

The Indiana Dunes National Park Trail Work Series is kicking off on May 4th! Our Indiana ambassador, Kirk Cherep, is hosting four events this summer. If you are in the area, be sure to join in!

For more information on the upcoming Trail Work Series events in Indiana or across the US, head to the link in our bio.

04/24/2026

This anniversary week we are proud to spotlight our incredible volunteer ambassador crew!

RPL’s ambassadors lead trail work events, host community runs, execute advocacy initiatives, and inspire us with storytelling about their grassroots work. You can find this growing group of passionate runners all over the US.

Check out a news post from ambassador Caryn Sandoval on what it means to be an ambassador for RPL. You can read the full post on our website!

04/22/2026

This Earth Day, we celebrate seven years of Runners For Public Lands!

RPL officially formed on Earth Day in 2019 as a group of passionate Ventura, California-based runners with the audacious goal of empowering runners to protect public lands and expand access to nature for all. The organization quickly spread locally, regionally, and nationally. This growth confirmed what we suspected from the beginning: runners were eager to give back and help protect the places they run.

We are so excited to continue our work and make the next seven years even better! Thank you to our volunteers, members, partners, and supporters whose belief in our mission makes our work possible.

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http://runnersforpubliclands.org/

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