#109 Carrie Baris | RD of the Hellbender 100, President of the Run 828 Foundation, Ride and Tie, & Healing Through Service
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“If you go back in time and look at me as a kid, I was either on a horse or on a trail somewhere.”
Carrie Baris is deeply rooted in Western North Carolina trail culture. A former high school English teacher of 19 years, she left the classroom in 2021 to focus on trails, race directing, and equestrian sport.
Her love for running began in middle school when cross country became her place to belong, especially on the trails behind her high school. After moving to Asheville in 2010, she fully embraced trail and ultra running through the North Carolina Mountain Trail Runners and events like the Black Mountain Marathon and Mount Mitchell Challenge.
Carrie also competes in Ride & Tie, an endurance sport that pairs two humans and a horse. She’s nearing 5,000 career miles, a rare milestone that reflects her grit and teamwork.
As president of the Run828 Foundation & RD of the Hellbender 100, she has helped grow the race into both a Hardrock & Western States qualifier while keeping its grassroots feel. After losing her husband in 2018, crewing and pacing her sister at Hellbender became part of her healing journey.
Carrie’s Links
Run828 Foundation: https://run828foundation.org
Hellbender 100: https://hellbender100.com
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Black Mountain Marathon & Mount Mitchell Challenge: https://www.blackmountainmarathon.com
Street Dog Coalition: https://www.thestreetdogcoalition.org
WNC Nature Center: https://wildwnc.org
Hardrock 100: https://hardrock100.com
Western States Endurance Run: https://www.wser.org
National Ride and Tie Association: https://rideandtie.org
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Carrie Baris, Hellbender 100, Run828 Foundation, Western North Carolina trails, ultra running, ride and tie, Mount Mitchell, Black Mountain Marathon, Hardrock qualifier, Western States qualifier, community leadership, trail stewardship, grief and healing, race directing, endurance sport
