03/09/2026
We are thrilled to announce Cristina Regalado and Tuvshin Sukhbaatar our two sponsored runners for the 2026 π€© Cristina and Tuvshin both represent historically underrepresented communities and were chosen from dozens of applicants based on their inspiring personal stories as well as their qualifying criteria for the race.
Increasing access and promoting inclusivity in trail running is crucial to the future of the sport. We are so excited for and to bring new perspectives, backgrounds, and stories to the Western States experience π
Cristinaβs journey to trail running began as a way to process personal hardship, but it has grown into a mission to uplift others. As a proud daughter of Salvadoran and Mexican immigrants and a leader building community for BIPOC runners, sheβs helping reshape what the trail running community looks like with her work at .
Tuvshin is the co-founder of the .adventure.club in the Bay Area, where he and his wife have spent over a decade introducing new communities to the outdoors through free hikes, climbs, and trail runs. Through his running and community leadership, and background as a Mongolian immigrant, heβs helping show that the start line belongs to everyone.
