Hear from race director Craig Schmidt about a recent public lands-focused event he attended featuring Rep. Jared Huffman.
by Runners for Public Lands | Dec 18, 2025
Hear from race director Craig Schmidt about a recent public lands-focused event he attended featuring Rep. Jared Huffman.
by Runners for Public Lands | Nov 13, 2025
Tips for Applying for a Recreation Event Special Use Permit — Without Over-Burdening Land Agencies As part of our mission to empower runners to protect public lands, we strive to help minimize the impacts of race events on public lands while maximizing their potential...
by Runners for Public Lands | Nov 13, 2025
Policy Update: Federal Government Reopens, What Runners and Race Directors Can Expect
by Runners for Public Lands | Nov 12, 2025
This giving season, we share the story of Allison Powell, who will be running the 2026 Cocodona 250 under a Wander Project charity bib in support of Runners for Public Lands.
by Runners for Public Lands | Oct 8, 2025
RPL Ambassador Oscar Ponteri shares stories from a week spent running parts of the Colorado and Continental Divide Trails.
by Runners for Public Lands | Oct 8, 2025
Race directors and runners across the country submitted comments highlighting the importance of the 2001 Roadless Rule.
by Runners for Public Lands | Oct 1, 2025
The government shutdown has begun, and it has implications for runners and race directors who run on federal public lands across the country.
by Runners for Public Lands | Aug 14, 2025
RPL’s 2024 Annual Report.
by Runners for Public Lands | Aug 11, 2025
RPL Ambassador Oscar Ponteri shares stories from a week spent running parts of Oregon’s Pacific Crest Trail.
by Runners for Public Lands | Aug 11, 2025
Weakening NEPA curtails the ability of runners and recreators across the country to provide input on how public lands are managed.