Exploration of the quality of participation in an inclusive ultra-trail initiative for people with a disability: a qualitative ethnographic study
Raphaël Ouellet, Juliette Seroussi, Joanie Bédard, Jade Berthiaume, Éric Sévellec, François Routhier, Véronique H. Flamand, Krista L. Best · 2026
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Raphaël Ouellet and colleagues published a 2026 study of how people with disabilities took part in an inclusive ultra-trail project. Over two years, a mixed team trained at trail events across Quebec. The team then attempted a 105-kilometer ultra-trail on Réunion Island. The study asked how far members felt choice, belonging, challenge, engagement, skill growth, and meaning. Twenty-three people took part, three with disabilities. The team used interviews and field observation.
Four themes organized the accounts. One covered the human experience of a diverse group. Another covered keeping commitment through a long preparation. A third covered the pull of motives and feelings around joining. A fourth covered the meaning of raising public awareness. Real inclusion, a meaningful role, and a supportive group climate helped involvement. The authors urge trail programs to build on those lived elements.
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| CREATOR | Raphaël Ouellet, Juliette Seroussi, Joanie Bédard, Jade Berthiaume, Éric Sévellec, François Routhier, Véronique H. Flamand, Krista L. Best |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 53 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |