María Lorena Ramírez

María Lorena Ramírez Hernández is an indigenous long-distance runner belonging to the Rarámuri ethnic group, who lives in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. She became known internationally after having won the Cerro Rojo UltraTrail in 2017, an ultra-distance race of 50 kilometers, in a time of 07:20, and for having also done it with huaraches, without shoes or sports equipment. She competes wearing traditional garb, including her trademark long skirt. Despite being a high-performance athlete, she does not receive government sports support. Her example influences Rarámuri children to develop as runners in the heights of the sierra in Chihuahua.