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Community Stories — 2025-05-27

The People Behind the Destination

Volunteers, homestay hosts and local youth — the communities that make destination running possible.

A RUNSAFARI event is powered by the destination itself. Local youth manage hydration points, homestay families host runners, and village committees lead route support.

For many communities, a running event is the first time visitors arrive specifically to experience their home — and that changes how a destination sees itself.