Spirit Run: a 6,000-mile marathon through North America's stolen land

Noé Álvarez
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At nineteen Alvarez left a university scholarship to join the the Peace and Dignity Journeys, epic marathons meant to renew Native cultural connections across North America. Running through mountains, deserts, and cities, and through the Mexican territory Álvarez forges a new relationship with the land, and with the act of running, while discovering his roots and place in society.


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