ABOUT WOMEN OF THE WASATCH
We are a northern Utah-based women-centered trail running group. We started as a group of 10 in October 2020 and have since grown to over 1400 members. Our community empowers all runners to take to the trails—from those who have never been on a trail run before, to those training for 100-milers. Even more than a running group, we’re a community—brought together by our love for trail running and desire to grow in this sport, individually and together.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT COMING TO A WOW MEETUP?
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Support for ALL Paces: Most of our runs are social-paced and have designated party pacers to ensure everyone has someone to run and chat with the entire time. We also offer some workout-paced runs, where runners must know the route and feel comfortable navigating it solo. If a run will not have a party pacer, we will make that clear in the description so attendees can prepare accordingly!
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Trail Respect: We love enjoying our wild spaces, and want to make sure we take care of them! As such, we are committed to leaving the trails better than we found them. If it’s muddy, we will turn around. If there's trash, we will pick it up. Trail stewardship is core to our mission. We also have opportunities every summer for trail maintenance.
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Typical Mileage: Mileage depends on the meetup location. Typically, our route options range from 3 to 7 miles and 400 to 1500 feet of elevation. If you're not feeling up for the route options offered on a given day, you’re always welcome to self-organize and run the mileage that works best for you!
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Group Size Limits: We try to break up into groups of 15 or less to minimize our impact on the trails, wildlife, and other visitors.
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Community: Our mission is to break down barriers, build connection, and encourage everyone to take to the trails. We want to make trail running more accessible and empower everyone on their individual running journeys. Showing up is the hard part. It doesn't matter if you run or walk—no matter what, we are happy to have you join us. We welcome all women, LGTBQ+, BIPOC, and allies who are comfortable in a space centered around women's running. This group is for more than just running—so stick around after our meetups to socialize and build our community!
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The best way to stay up-to-date is our Discord! There, we share events, updates, run locations, and so much more.