Melanin Miles & Curves
Travel Run Club
Run the World. One Race at a Time.
About Melanin Miles & Curves Travel Run Club
Melanin Miles & Curves Travel Run Club is a community built for runners who want more than just miles—they want connection, adventure, and shared experiences. Our club brings together people of all paces and backgrounds who are passionate about movement, travel, and encouraging one another along the journey.
We believe running and outdoor adventures should feel welcoming and empowering for everyone. Whether you’re training for your first race, returning to movement after time away, or simply looking for a supportive community to stay active with, you belong here.
Our members come together for local runs, Sunday hikes, destination races, and unforgettable travel experiences. From exploring scenic trails to crossing finish lines in new cities, we celebrate every step of the journey together.
Melanin Miles & Curves Travel Run Club isn’t just about running—it’s about building friendships, discovering new places, and creating memories that go far beyond the finish line.
Our Story
Melanin Miles & Curves began with a simple idea: no one should have to chase their fitness goals or travel to races alone.
As the love for running and outdoor adventures grew, so did the realization that many people wanted to experience races in different cities and beautiful places—but often didn’t have a community to share those moments with. What started as a personal running journey soon turned into a vision to create something bigger: a welcoming space where people could connect, move their bodies, and explore the world together.
Melanin Miles & Curves Travel Run Club was created to bring people together through movement, travel, and encouragement. Here, it’s not about pace or perfection—it’s about progress, confidence, and community.
Today, the club continues to grow as a place where runners and adventurers can train together, meet new friends, explore new destinations, and celebrate every milestone along the way. From local meetups to destination races across the country and around the world, the journey is always better when we take it together.
Our Mission & Values
Community
We believe movement is more meaningful when it’s shared with others who encourage, uplift, and celebrate each step of the journey. Whether we’re meeting for a local run, hiking a new trail, or traveling to a destination race, we show up for one another and grow stronger together.
Inclusivity
Our community welcomes runners and adventurers of all paces, backgrounds, and experience levels. We believe movement should feel accessible, empowering, and judgment-free. Whether you’re training for your first race, returning to fitness, or simply looking for connection through movement, there is a place for you here.
Joyful Movement
Movement should be joyful. From early morning meetups to finish line celebrations and travel adventures, we believe in enjoying the journey. Every mile is a chance to create memories and celebrate progress.
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Jeria "Tip" Walker
Founder
My name is Jeria, I also go by "Tip" and I’m the founder of Melanin Miles & Curves Travel Run Club.
My running journey didn’t start with the goal of building a community—it started with a personal decision to challenge myself, grow stronger, and prove to myself that I was capable of more than I thought. What began as a few miles here and there slowly turned into a passion for running, movement, and pushing past limits.
Along the way, I realized something powerful: the journey feels completely different when you have people around you who support you, encourage you, and celebrate your progress. I also noticed that many runners wanted to experience races in different cities and beautiful places but didn’t always have a community to travel with or share those moments with.
That realization is what inspired me to create Melanin Miles & Curves.
I wanted to build a space where people of all paces and backgrounds could feel welcomed, supported, and excited about their journey. A community where we don’t just run together, but also travel, explore new destinations, and celebrate the experience of movement and adventure.
Melanin Miles & Curves Travel Run Club is about more than miles—it’s about confidence, connection, and creating memories together. Whether it’s a local meetup, a Sunday hike, or crossing a finish line in a new city, my goal is to help others experience the joy of movement and the power of community.
The journey is always better when we take it together.
Destination Trips
Join us for organized race weekends across the country and overseas, where we handle the logistics so you can focus on the finish line.
What We Do
We create spaces where BIPOC runners can thrive, explore, and connect through the power of movement and travel.
Local Runs
Build consistency with our local group runs in the Valley. From easy shakeouts to long miles, all paces and curves are celebrated.
Community Events
Beyond the miles, we host mixers, training workshops, and social gatherings to strengthen the bonds within our community.