The Fading Footprints

Join Kyle on this poignant episode of The Back of the Pack Podcast as he unpacks the bittersweet second annual B.E.A.R.D. Run 10K – a race created to honor local running legend Scott Green's 300th career race while battling terminal cancer. What began as a powerful community celebration with 500+ runners last year dwindled to just 156 participants this year, raising difficult questions about how we honor our fallen running comrades. Kyle doesn't hold back in addressing the race's organizational challenges, including the unmarked turnaround that sent runners off course, but focuses more pointedly on the Kansas City running community's fading commitment to Scott's legacy. With next year marking the third and final B.E.A.R.D. Run – as Scott himself requested – this episode serves as both reflection and rallying cry. Listen as Kyle shares his personal disappointment and issues a heartfelt challenge to runners everywhere: How will we show up for the final chapter of a race that meant everything to a runner who gave so much to our community? This isn't just about a race – it's about remembering why we run together in the first place.