Getting Sponsored While Pregnant: What’s Changing in Pro Running with Grayson Murphy

From questioning what’s considered “normal” in professional sport to speaking up about what actually needs to change: Meet Grayson Murphy, a professional runner bringing clarity to conversations around pregnancy, contracts, and what real support for athletes should look like.

Grayson is a world champion trail runner and professional athlete who has built her career at the highest level of the sport. But beyond performance, she’s using her voice to challenge long-standing norms around how female athletes are treated, especially when it comes to starting a family. Her perspective is grounded, honest, and rooted in lived experience.

Jon chats with Grayson about:
• her identity as an athlete and how that’s shifting with pregnancy
• why she’s never felt the need to choose just one lane in running
• what it’s actually been like to slow down during pregnancy
• comparison, expectations, and stepping away from social media
• signing a pro contract while pregnant and what that represents
• why being supported shouldn’t be seen as “lucky”
• how expectations for women in sport are starting to change
• sharing the non-perfect version of her life and why that matters
• the role of community and other athlete moms
• what’s next, including a potential marathon debut
• building a business alongside her running career
• why storytelling and non-endemic sponsors are shaping the future of the sport

Stay connected:
Follow Grayson:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/racin__grayson/

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