Dominique Burton, Co-founder + Chief Experience Officer

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Dominique’s passion is to create opportunities to showcase wellness in different forms and to especially encourage those in the community who look like her to live healthier lifestyles through running and swimming. Running had always been a part of Dominique’s fitness routine, but prior to co-founding RUNGRL, her focus was on shorter distances to complement her regime as a swimmer. In 2014, a new friendship with a group of runners pushed her to train and complete her first long-distance race. Since then, she’s run three marathons, and a collection of half marathons and 10-milers. 

Latest posts by Dominique Burton

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Run Safe Survey Results: Running Alone is Scary for Women
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Run Safe Survey Results: Running Alone is Scary for Women
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Women are VERY concerned about their safety when running alone. See the results of our RUNGRL Run Safe 2020 Survey.

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GRLs Who Race: Ladies of The Speed Project 2019
The Speed Project, GRLs Who Race, Dominique Burton, Editor's Picks, Race Reflections
GRLs Who Race: Ladies of The Speed Project 2019
The Speed Project, GRLs Who Race, Dominique Burton, Editor's Picks, Race Reflections

RUNGRL co-founder Dominique Burton spoke with veteran runners Marjorie Jean-Louis and Victoria Sanchez who represented melanin magic this year while taking on a crazy, 340-mile ultra-relay from L.A. to Las Vegas called The Speed Project. 

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Wife in Service: A Military Spouse’s Running Journey
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Wife in Service: A Military Spouse’s Running Journey
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Tylandra Callands is a small business owner, military spouse and loving mom who has found a love of running that pushes her forward in many aspects of live. Read more about her story and how she tackled her first half marathon in the Pacific Northwest.

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India Cook on Using Vision to Power Her Running Journey
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India Cook on Using Vision to Power Her Running Journey
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RUNGRL co-founder Dominique Burton sat down with India Cook, co-host of The Run Duo Podcast, to discuss the process of diving into running head first, appreciating her fitness journey and how the power of positivity keeps her going. 

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Shanna Tyler on Sharpening Your Resilience Through Running
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Shanna Tyler on Sharpening Your Resilience Through Running
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Shanna Tyler, host of The Self Soul Sport Podcast, shares why she loves connecting with girl bosses from all over the world and why running is such a big part of her life and fitness journey. 

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GRLs Who Race: Elite Lady Runners at the Boston Marathon
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GRLs Who Race: Elite Lady Runners at the Boston Marathon
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RUNGRL was able to chat with two dope runners, Kim Van Acker and Dannielle McNeilly, to get insights on their respective journeys to the much-sought-after Boston finish line this year. 

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Do You Need a Running Shoe Analysis?
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Do You Need a Running Shoe Analysis?
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Are a gait analysis and running shoe analysis the same? What’s the difference? Which one should you get? RUNGRL co-founder Dominique gets to the source with info from the experts.

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How to Fit in Running During Business Travel
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How to Fit in Running During Business Travel
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Think you don’t have time to run on a business trip? Think again. Here’s how you can fit in a run, and make your business trip even more enjoyable and productive.

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Cocktails + Conversations: The Root of the Issue
#myrunninghair, Editor's Picks, Dominique Burton, Experiences, events
Cocktails + Conversations: The Root of the Issue
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On August 23, RUNGRL hosted Cocktails & Convos: The Root of the Issue at Taylor & York Salon in D.C., featuring a very candid chat about all things hair, fitness and wellness.

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Miles + Mimosas D.C. Takes on Haircare for Black Women Runners
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Miles + Mimosas D.C. Takes on Haircare for Black Women Runners
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On August 5, RUNGRL brought its signature run-and-brunch event series, Miles + Mimosas, back to D.C. Brunch was punctuated with a candid conversation about Black women’s often-complicated relationship between hair care and wellness.

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