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On October 19, 2019, Noor Alexandria Abukaram competed at the Ohio district cross-country meet for her team from Sylvania Northview High School. When she crossed the finish line in a 5K personal best of 22:22, she was thrilled with her improvement and went straight to the results board to celebrate with her team.
While scrolling through the names of competitors, she noticed her time wasn’t included in the standings. Confused, she asked her teammates what happened. They informed her she was disqualified because of her hijab, a head covering worn by Muslim women. “I went blank,” Abukaram says.
Growing up in Sylvania, Ohio, the 17-year-old has participated in sports for most of her life. Both of her parents are runners too. Abukaram started running during her freshman year of high school. Over the years, the sport has provided a mental health outlet for her. “Running forces me to think about everything that’s going on in my life so I think about my day and set my intentions,” she says.  On October 19, 2019, Noor Alexandria Abukaram competed at the Ohio district cross-country meet for her team from Sylvania Northview High School. When she crossed the finish line in a 5K personal best of 22:22, she was thrilled with her improvement and went straight to the results board to celebrate with her team.
While scrolling through the names of competitors, she noticed her time wasn’t included in the standings. Confused, she asked her teammates what happened. They informed her she was disqualified because of her hijab, a head covering worn by Muslim women. “I went blank,” Abukaram says.
Growing up in Sylvania, Ohio, the 17-year-old has participated in sports for most of her life. Both of her parents are runners too. Abukaram started running during her freshman year of high school. Over the years, the sport has provided a mental health outlet for her. “Running forces me to think about everything that’s going on in my life so I think about my day and set my intentions,” she says. “Girls on the Run develops social and emotional skills through physical activity.” Sneaks you’ll love cruising around in (almost) as much as your favorite pair of running shoes. Whether you’re planning your own shamrock 5K or attending some small socially distanced fun, these are the shoes to lace up in. OCR World Champion Ryan Atkins shares his climbing and descending advice. “We didn’t want to simply educate and represent only ourselves, we want to do this for people who don’t have a voice.” As long as you’re getting the amount of protein you need for those gains, the source isn’t as important. The Latest from the Runner's World Collection | | | Follow Us | | | | | | | | Privacy Notice | | | Runnersworld.com
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