The Chicago Marathon is this upcoming weekend, and for many runners that means the culmination of 3-hour runs on the lakefront, rising before dawn to get in the miles, and reaching for a challenging goal. While anyone who strives for a marathon is facing fears and obstacles, some runners have additional barriers just because of their identity.
People who are transgender, especially trans women, are often excluded and targeted in sports and face threats ranging from bans by officials to violence. Chicago’s running community strives to be inclusive, and this year, we should take a stand to support trans women, and all trans people, in women’s sports.
