It’s natural to have questions about things that are different from what you know. Naturally, our team had questions about intersex athletes and their running.
I contacted Mary Ann Schauerhamer, who founded Utah Running Club just over a year ago. With this program being in its infancies, my questions were quite a surprise to her. She was very chatty when I asked her about the program itself. She said she wanted to start a program that was available year round and that is affordable for people who just want to run. You don’t have to be the best and you can win a small cash price! The racers trek Provo Canyon, the same route, a low-key race, and for a third of the price, even in the winter!
Utah Running Club doesn’t require a gender test. They don’t have a lot of requirements for anyone. Males and females run together, with the females getting a three minute head start. As far as Mary Ann knows, she hasn’t yet had anyone intersex in the races. If she did, I’m sure she’d be just as pleasant with them as she was with me.
--China
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