820. Sofia Camacho, Nonbinary Runner, Drag Artist, & 2:29 Marathoner

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Ali Feller

Run, Health & Fitness, Women, Inspiration, Runner, Entrepreneur, Sports, Fitness, Health, Running

4.9 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Summary

"Ask questions. I always encourage people to ask me questions. If your question comes with good intentions, I’m not going to be mad at you for it! I’m not going to fault you for that. You just simply don’t know."

Sofia Camacho is officially one to watch on the NYC running scene. The transgender nonbinary elite runner holds a 2:29:14 marathon personal best, won the nonbinary division at the 2024 New York City Marathon, and, this past weekend, broke the tape at the Bandit Grand Prix. By day, Sofia is a tattoo artist and coach at Mile High Run Club. And by night: Meet Xana Whoria.

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In this episode:

All about Sofia’s win at the Bandit Grand Prix (4:35)
What Sofia’s racing for these days (9:35)
All about Young Sofia and their childhood (12:45)
Why Sofia started running during their junior year of high school in France (17:30)
TW: Sofia’s experience as a sexual abuse victim (22:15)
What it was like running cross country at Columbia University (34:45)
Sofia’s plan for life after college and collegiate running (40:00)
Sofia’s take on “grown-up” races (45:55)
What Sofia needs or wants to see within the running community (59:00)
All about Xana Whoria, Sofia’s drag persona (1:03:10)
What’s next on the run for Sofia? (1:15:30)

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Allie on the Run show. I'm your host, Allie Feller, and this is where I talk
0:08.6	with people who are doing exciting things on the run and beyond. From professional athletes and
0:13.6	celebrity runners to the everyday, amateur, and back of the pack runner, we are here to celebrate
0:18.7	everyone and anyone who enjoys a life on the run.
0:22.9	Whether you're running towards something big or away from something that has been holding you back,
0:27.0	I am here to hold your hand and help you pick up the pace.
0:30.6	My guest today is Sophia Camacho.
0:33.4	Sophia is a transgender, non-binary elite runner.
0:37.0	Soap's marathon PR? A blazingly fast 22914, which they ran in Valencia.
0:44.7	Sov won the non-binary division at the 2024 New York City Marathon and has become something of a staple on the New York City running scene.
0:52.1	Most recently, Sov broke the tape at the Bandit Grand Prix this past weekend.
0:57.2	Sof is fast.
0:59.9	Sof freaking fast.
1:01.3	Get it?
1:01.8	So freaking fast.
1:03.7	Did that work?
1:04.4	Did you like that?
1:04.9	Was that cute?
1:05.8	No?
1:06.3	I liked it.
1:07.7	Sof is so much more than a runner.
1:09.7	They are an artist.
	...

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