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Mammoth Trailfest to Award First Para Athlete Prize Purse at a Trail Race
The Mammoth Trailfest, scheduled for September 25 to 27, 2026, will award the first para athlete prize purse at a trail running event, raising $5,250 for top para finishers. The race partnered with Born to Adapt, Paralympian Dani Aravich, and apparel brand FRACTEL, founded by legally blind runner Matt Niutta, who discusses why prize money and consistent coverage matter beyond start-line access.
The event's first para athlete prize purse is paired with a legally blind runner's account of why start-line access alone does not create recognition or professional pathways.
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