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A Black, female-led running crew says the Boston Marathon’s organizer and a Massachusetts police department violated their civil rights when they were harassed during the 2023 race and were barricaded from cheering on runners, according to a new federal lawsuit.

A Black-led running club has filed a lawsuit against Boston Marathon organizers and the Newton Police Department over alleged racial discrimination that took place during last year's race. Lawyers for Civil Rights said in a release that TrailblazHers Run Co. wants to prevent further discrimination and "seeks redress for emotional distress and trauma caused by last year’s racial profiling incident."

A Black-led running group says that the BAA and local police have not enacted any meaningful changes for 2024.

A year after Eliza Fletcher's death, women-led running groups and organizations speak out about continuing to make their community a safe, inclusive environment.

Sidney Baptista shares how the day unfolded from his perspective, his message for the Boston running community.

Christmas Eve brings the annual Surfing Santas gathering to Cocoa Beach behind Coconuts on the Beach

Published July 28, 2021 • Updated on July 28, 2021 at 5:41 pm NBC Universal, Inc. There’s a new run crew in town and it’s gaining traction fast: TrailblazHers Run Co.  The all-female run crew launched in the summer of 2020 after years of women asking co-founder Liz Rock to host more events like the annual Bra Run. Rock and co-founders Frances Ramirez and Abeo Powder jumped right in to create this inclusive group, creating a space for women of all races and abilities to lace up.  ...

Liz Rock: “We create space where women can be authentic and feel good about themselves.” Michael Marquez for Runners World Rock never forgot the well of despair in her gut after that summer run. Not because she couldn’t finish—she did—but because she allowed herself to succumb to the narrative that said she was not, and would never be, a real runner. That’s why the mission of TrailblazHERS isn’t about running fast or far. It’s about authenticity. “It’s more than running. I...