At the border, a race that runs against the wall’s message of division

By: Genesis Lara

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 704

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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As the sun rose Saturday morning, dozens of runners gathered in Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora to race along a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border. Although separated by the border barrier, gaps between the bollards allowed glimpses of runners picking up speed alongside each other– challenging the division that the towering structure was designed to impose.

The 5K race, which ultimately gathered all runners at the finish line in Agua Prieta, kicked …

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