WE GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY

THE WHO…

The trails are better with friends. That's why Sassquad hosts trail races, group runs, trail work days, and clinics throughout New Jersey and New York. Our community is open to all ages, paces, and peoples, and is a safe space for newbies to try out trail running.

There is still a lot of stigma surrounding mental health. It’s prevalent in the trail and ultra space as there is a commonly held belief that “running is therapy". Running is an incredibly powerful tool that can be used to help you in your mental health journey, but it’ll never be able to serve as the whole solution

THE WHY…

We can attest firsthand to the power of therapy as a key treatment. In addition to therapy, we have found solace in retreating to nature to calm the soul and heal our minds. We believe we need nature, like air, food, and water; we should not be separated from it. For all of these reasons, we are so proud to be able to raise money for Bigger Than The Trail. Bigger Than The Trail uses the platform of trail running to provide resources to help folks with their mental health. Bigger Than The Trail provides cost-free therapy for anyone who needs it.

Bigger Than The Trail (BTTT) was created by De Pere Native, Tommy Byrne, to connect people with mental health resources – and pay for them.

Read More about nature's positive impact on mental health here 1

TOGETHER WE WILL CHANGE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN NEED OF THERAPY!