The history of Queen Runner began spontaneously – from a conversation with the ULTRA team over breakfast during last year’s races. The idea gradually took shape until the women’s part of the Pieniny Ultra-Trail® team and the ULTRA editorial team decided to act on it. That’s how this joint initiative was born, and now we are sharing it with the world!
The name Queen Runner speaks for itself: “Queen” – for women, “Runner” – referring to our passion for trail running in the mountains. It is a space where every woman – regardless of experience – can feel confident, discover her strength, and enjoy being active with the support of others. Although our focus is on women, the QueenRunner initiative is open to everyone – partners, friends, and anyone who wants to share positive energy.
Queen Runner is not a one-time campaign, but a long-term approach to building a more inclusive and equal space for all participants of our events. Within the running community, the initiative will be developed by the ULTRA team. As organizers of the Pieniny Ultra-Trail®, we will develop it within our event and at the same time support the ULTRA team as a partner. We hope QueenRunner will inspire more women to discover their strength and the joy of running in the mountains.
Queen Runner – our real actions for increasing the visibility of women in running.
As part of the Queen Runner initiative, we are developing and will continue to develop solutions that enhance comfort, visibility, and representation of women during races.
HYGIENE BOXES – special pink boxes marked with the campaign sticker available at all aid stations. They contain sanitary pads, tampons, and wet wipes.
HYGIENE PRODUCTS in marked portable toilets (Toi Toi). In the race village, you will find 10 portable toilets marked with the campaign sticker, equipped with organizers containing pads and tampons.
CHANGING ROOMS – available at the gear drop tent as well as at the summit of Lubań (Lubań Vertical).
WOMEN’S ELITE AT THE FRONT LINE AT THE START – we ensure equal sporting representation – the women’s elite start in the front line together with the men’s elite.
WOMEN’S VOICE IN THE LIVE STUDIO – our representative, Ola from the ULTRA editorial team, will appear in the live studio as a co-host of the event coverage.
WOMEN IN THE FRAME – for several years we have been increasing the visibility of women in photo materials and communication, ensuring a balanced representation of female and male runners.
LANGUAGE MATTERS – we have long consciously used feminine forms in language, emphasizing the presence of women in sport.
In future editions, we will continue to expand the initiative with new ideas and actions.
Queen Runner – because in the mountains, every one of us is a Queen. 👑⛰️
