Virtual screening + Q&A of the new short film RURAL RUNNERS, featuring GRP trail runner Canyon Woodward. RURAL RUNNERS is an intimate look into what it takes to show up, rain or shine, and how to balance running for yourself and running for your community and country.  The film follows Maine State Senator Chloe Maxmin’s House & Senate runs, as well as Canyon’s demanding trail running career.  It’s a unique pairing of affairs - a fun, relevant and inspiring story that humanizes the political process and extends beyond the dark state of party politics. It’s also about avoiding burnout - a common occurrence on the campaign trail - by prioritizing self-care, and bringing a bit of joy and purpose to everything we do.  Take a look at the trailer here: 

RURAL RUNNERS is about politics and it’s about running, but mostly it's about showing up and finding common ground. “Everything that we love is affected by politics, for better or worse, and we can't afford to not be engaged with it,” says Canyon. “Both politics and trail running require running through the seasons and not just going out when the sun is shining and you’re feeling great. It takes getting out there day in and day out even when it’s really difficult,” he continues. “There’s something especially gratifying and fulfilling on a deeper level when you slog through those cold, dark times and make it through to the other side.”

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In 2020, 28-year-old Chloe Maxmin, a progressive climate activist, became the youngest woman elected to the state senate in Maine history. Chloe and her campaign manager, Canyon Woodward, rewrote the strategy for Democratic Party success in rural America and won two campaigns in deep-red districts where they were expected to lose. Rural Runners follows Chloe and Canyon on the campaign trail alongside Canyon’s burgeoning rise as a champion ultra-distance runner.  Their approach rehumanizes our deeply divided political system, offering hope and a path toward a healthier democracy.

In 2020, Chloe Maxmin, a 28-year-old climate activist, became the youngest woman elected to the state senate in Maine history. Chloe and her campaign manager, Canyon Woodward, rewrote the strategy for progressive success in rural America and won two campaigns in red districts where they were expected to lose. Rural Runners follows Chloe and Canyon on the campaign trail alongside Canyon’s burgeoning rise as a champion ultra-distance runner.  Their approach rehumanizes our deeply divided political system, offering hope and a path toward a healthier democracy.

Screenings events are free for audiences up to 500! No licensing fees. You will pay $0 at check out.  For more information about Chloe and Canyon's work, check out their organization Dirtroad Organizing, or order their book, "Dirt Road Revival: How to Rebuild Rural Politics and Why Our Future Depends On It."