RunVermont announces cash prize for runners in the nonbinary category [Video]

Later this month, thousands will travel to our region ahead of the 35th annual M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon and Relay. As race day approaches, officials with RunVermont are making strides to bring inclusivity to the forefront of the race.The organization announced an updated policy that will include a new cash prize for the nonbinary runners division.”The creation of the category is huge for folks that identify as nonbinary,” said Kae Ravichandrin, who broke barriers as the first winner of the Nonbinary Division of the 127th Boston Marathon.Since then, they said they’ve hoped to see more visibility across races in New England.”We’re really excited about this change. The organization has made a lot of changes over the past number of years, trying to move towards more inclusive and equitable participation in races,” said Beth Anderson, the chair of the board at RunVermont.The equal cash prize will give runners in the …