Unfiltered Miles: A Women’s Running Series 2026

Description

Real conversations for women runners in every season of life.

AURA and Fleet Feet Little Rock are partnering to present Unfiltered Miles, a 5-part women’s series focused on the phases women go through in life and how those changes affect running, health, confidence, and community.

This series is designed to create space for the conversations women runners often do not have openly enough — from stroller running and pelvic floor issues to nutrition, safety, hormonal changes, and more.

Each session will feature practical guidance, community discussion, and a chance to connect with other women runners in a welcoming environment.

FULL EVENT DESCRIPTION

Women’s bodies change through different seasons of life — and those changes can affect how we run, recover, fuel, train, and feel. Too often, these topics are brushed aside or not talked about at all.

Unfiltered Miles is a 5-month series created to bring women runners together for honest conversations, practical education, and community support.

Presented in partnership by Fleet Feet Little Rock and Arkasnas Ultra Running Association (AURA) this series will cover topics that matter to women runners, including:

running with a stroller and motherhood women’s safety and self-defense awareness pelvic floor health nutrition and hormonal shifts perimenopause and menopause bra fitting, menstrual concerns, and stress management

Whether you are brand new to running, returning after a life change, balancing motherhood, navigating hormonal changes, or simply wanting to learn more, this series is for you.

Come learn, ask questions, share stories, and connect with other women who get it.

SERIES DETAILS

When: Once a month on Mondays at 7:00 PM. Come at 6:30 PM and shop. Who: Women runners and walkers of all experience levels Hosted by: Fleet Feet Little Rock + Arkansas Ultra Running Association

Perk: Participants will receive 10% off at Fleet Feet Little Rock on event nights

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION NOTE

Participants may register for one event or multiple events in the series.

Please review each session description below and select the events you would like to attend.

SERIES SESSIONS

April 13 – Running with a Stroller / Motherhood + Movement Guest/Lead: Mandy McGuire A conversation for moms and moms-to-be about staying active, building community, and learning how to safely run with a stroller.

Topics may include:

how to start running with a stroller types of jogging strollers stroller gear and safety returning to running after pregnancy meeting other moms in the running community

May 11 – Safety in Running + Self-Defense Awareness

Guest/lead: PJ Bonner A practical session focused on women’s safety while running.

Topics may include:

situational awareness while running running alone safely practical self-defense concepts what to carry and what not to carry building confidence on roads and trails

June 8 – Pelvic Floor Health for Runners Guest/Lead: Blue Rose A much-needed conversation about pelvic floor health and common issues women runners face.

Topics may include:

pelvic floor basics leaking while running pressure, weakness, and discomfort when to seek help what women runners should know but often do not hear enough about

July 13 – Nutrition, Hormones, and Women’s Running Guest/Lead: Meg Green, RD A session focused on fueling women through different phases of life and running.

Topics may include:

fueling for performance and recovery hormonal changes and nutrition stress, energy, and appetite practical nutrition tips for active women supporting long-term health and strong running

August 10 – Perimenopause, Menopause, and Running Guest/Lead: UAMS A conversation about one of the most overlooked topics in women’s running.

Topics may include:

perimenopause and menopause basics changes in recovery, sleep, and performance what to ask your doctor when symptoms are worth discussing with a professional adapting running and training through hormonal chang