Discover all the projects and candidates in the running
Women’s Trail Day: The global initiative that brings female runners together and promotes gender equality in trail running
Women's Trail Day (ITRA) is a global initiative promoting gender equality in trail running. The dual format (global group run + flagship event in Chamonix) brought together thousands of female runners and generated over 500 community posts. This successful campaign, which aims to make trail running more accessible, has been nominated for the Trail Running Awards.
Project 0 to 100: The science of ultra-endurance in the fight against sedentary lifestyles
The 0 to 100 Project (Guillaume Millet) is an 18-month scientific study aimed at transforming 40 sedentary individuals into CCC® (100 km) finishers. The program combines in-depth medical monitoring and progressive training (Trail School) to measure the impact of the activity on health and quality of life. Supported by an inclusive component (Project 0 to 40), the project aims to inspire the fight against sedentary lifestyles.
From Asphalt to Summit: Trail running as a social ladder and tool for youth empowerment
"Du Bitume au Sommet" uses trail running as a vehicle for inclusion for young people in Annecy (aged 13-18). The hybrid model combines social runs and a Trail Academy supervised by elite athletes, proving that access to the mountains is a powerful lever for empowerment. Certified Impact 2024 and supported by Adidas Terrex, the project is a model of inclusion through sport.
SheRACES: The organization that puts gender equality at the heart of racing policies
SheRACES, a non-profit organization, works to promote equality for women in trail running. Its efforts have led the UTMB to adopt a Child Welcome Policy, which sets the standard for the sector, and operational standards (period protection, equal prize money) on its global circuit. This structural work for inclusion is inspiring other major organizers, confirming the impact of SheRACES.
Team Adaptive: Structural inclusion, the new standard in global ultra-trail running
Team Adaptive (UTMB Group) is establishing inclusion as a new standard in global ultra-trail running. The initiative is based on a structured protocol (same rules, same courses, supervised assistance) and an elite mentoring program. With a high success rate, the project is establishing itself as a replicable model aimed at unifying the community beyond disability.
Oxfam Trailwalker: A model of collective commitment to fighting poverty and inequality
The Oxfam Trailwalker is a unique model of civic engagement: teams take on a long-distance endurance challenge (100 km) and make their participation conditional on raising funds for Oxfam France. This initiative combines athletic achievement with structural solidarity, creating a sustainable and highly mobilized community against inequality.
Para Team Salomon: Inclusion through technical innovation and adaptive performance
The Salomon Para Team is spearheading the Adaptive Project, a unique initiative promoting inclusion in trail running. The team, in partnership with Airbus and the École des Mines d'Albi, is developing low-cost, high-performance running prostheses, using carbon fiber from the aerospace industry. The initiative aims to make performance accessible and is a nominee for the Trail Running Awards.