About Trail Sisters
Trail Sisters was created to constitute for an equitable outdoors both recreationally and throughout the industry. Female voice and representation are essential in the future of our outdoors, impacting the role we play both on and off the trails.
To break through long-standing barriers, Trail Sisters generates educational content and resources, while fostering an inspirational community that encourages self-advocacy and life-long friendships.
Our Mission
To increase womxn’s participation and opportunity in trail running and hiking through inspiration, education and empowerment.
Outreach
Journal | Website
This multi-faced platform provides a place for womxn’s voices to inspire and empower and resources to educate.
Trail Sisters Communities
A platform to connect with Local, Regional and Discussion Groups.
Race Calendar
Our Trail Sisters Approved Standards seek to provide womxn the race day they deserve.
Events
Events we have hosted include panel discussions, workshops and retail store events.
Adventure Grants
Created to help fund opportunities for women who want to explore, inspire, and share their experience with others.
Team Trail Sisters
Join a team of likeminded womxn who support one another to reach their goals.
Retreats
Women’s only retreats curated to inspire confidence and build camaraderie. Great for both beginner and experienced runners.
Road Tours
Go on the road with Trail Sisters! We love to visit TS communities around the globe.
The Journey
Trail Sisters Launch
Trail Sisters Pacific Northwest Road Trip
Van Life + TS Road Trip
Team Trail Sisters Launch
Adventure Grants Launch
First Trail Sisters Retreat
Local Groups Launch
Female Coaching Directory
Trail Sisters Race Calendar & Approved Standards
Merrell Local Group Road Tour
Merrell X Trail Sisters Shoe Collaberations
Trail Sisters Communities Site
Founders Message
Let’s face it, there’s a lack of intention and encouragement to engage women in outdoor sports. One may arrive at this realization via some quick Google searches, but I’ve experienced this first hand, on and off the trail.
As a woman, athlete, and outdoor industry professional, I couldn’t stand by and allow the current culture to continue down a path that does not include adequate female representation.
The creation of an online journal sharing any and all female voices was my answer to growing awareness and education. I didn’t know it at the time, but this passion project would quickly evolve into much more.
Growth of the Trail Sisters community includes multiple forms of outreach, resources, and participation opportunities. Though these avenues all contain a different approach to the outdoors, they are all centered on the cultivation of confidence.
I learned very quickly that with a boosted confidence, a person is capable of just about anything. In creating a community that inspires and educates women in conquering primitive environments, women will automatically receive a powerful skillset for self-advocacy within their everyday lives.
The path to expanding women’s representation and opportunity in the outdoors is not only accomplished by participation on the trails, but also by women speaking up for what they want and deserve.
For stable and long-lasting changes, it will take advocacy from the entire community. I’m hopeful that both women, men, and those working within the industry can see and understand the benefits in creating a more equitable outdoors for all.
Gina Lucrezi
Trail Sisters Founder
Our Team
Trail Sisters Founder
Gina
Gina has always been stubborn and bold, so when it came to advocating for women’s rights and equality in the outdoors (and in general), she was bound to make some changes. Gina’s main goal is to help create opportunities and grow participation in women’s trail running.
Trail Mister
Justin
Gina's husband and #1 Trail Mister. His responsibilities include driving the van, building websites, making TS Merchandise and walking the dogs.
Gear Editor
Heidi
Heidi is a mountain girl at heart, although she was raised on a Midwestern farm. Since her arrival in Colorado, Heidi has discovered trail running, rock climbing, backpacking + backcountry splitboarding. She is currently living in Silverthorne, Colorado near a handful of mountain ski resorts with her husband, Robb, + his black lab, Max.
Our Community
Local Group Leaders, Contributors, Patrons, Team Members & More
Trail Sisters would not be possible were it not for all of YOU! Thank you for your generosity and support. Remember to always smile and say hi when passing on a trail. High Fives can make a return after Covid 🙂