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You don't have to choose between performance and your values 🌱 A global family of vegan endurance athletes proving it every day 💚 Shop gear & join us👇

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Congratulations — you’ve officially been selected for Team VPA 2026! 🎉

We’re beyond excited to welcome you to a community of compassionate, vegan powered endurance athletes representing every discipline — triathlon, running, cycling, hyrox, and more. Together, we’re proving that compassion and performance go hand in hand.

🌿 What’s Next

✅ Select Your 2026 Team Bundle
To validate your membership and secure your spot, please select your bundle by Friday, November 15th.

🧢 Returning Members: Bundle purchase is optional but highly encouraged to show your Team VPA pride and access upgraded benefits.
🌱 New Members: A bundle selection is required to validate your membership for 2026.

✅ Bundles will ship early/mid January
✅ Private community - You will be invited into our private FaceBook group by December 1st.

We’re so grateful to have you as part of the movement. Every time you wear “VEGAN” on your gear, you spark conversations, plant seeds of compassion, and show what’s possible when fueled by plants. 🌱

Welcome to Team VPA 2026 — let’s make this our most powerful, united, and inspiring season yet. 🌍💪💚

With gratitude,
Daniel by @team.vpa

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a year ago

🌱 Happy World Vegan Day! 🌱

Today we celebrate compassion, connection, and the incredible power of choosing kindness, not just in what we eat, but in how we live, train, and show up for the world around us. 💚

A huge thank you to every Team VPA athletes who proudly wears VEGAN across their gear, races with purpose, and continues to inspire others through action. 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏊‍♀️

Every mile, every race, every conversation helps plant the seed that compassion and performance go hand in hand.

Here’s to all of you leading by example, proving that strength is fueled by plants, and the future is powered by kindness. 🌍✨

Today is the final day to apply to join Team VPA 2026. Don’t miss out!

#WorldVeganDay #TeamVPA #VeganAthlete #PlantPowered #CompassionInAction #VeganEndurance #VeganPoweredAthlete by @team.vpa

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a year ago

Oliver crushing the Chicago Marathon! Congratulations @oliveronthem00n, way to get it done.
Living his best life, making no excuses, putting in the work and rewarded with a PR. 💚🌱💚

#teamvpa #veganpoweredathlete by @team.vpa

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19 hours ago

🌱🔥 TEAM VPA WEEKEND LINEUP! 🔥🌱

Whoa, Team VPA! Someone forgot to tell our teammates to take it easy this weekend! 😂💪 We’ve got a BIG lineup of vegan-powered athletes hitting the trails, roads, and water all across the country!

🏃 Indian Creek 50 — Sedalia, CO
⛰️ Flatrock 50K — Dacula, GA
🌲 Delaware Trail Fest 12-Hour — Bear, DE
⏱️ Smokey Mountain Ultra 24-Hour & 50K — Sevierville, TN
🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️ Ironman California — Sacramento, CA
🌊 Cal Tri LA Sprint/Olympic Triathlon — Los Angeles, CA
🌳 Little Duck 50K — Windham, ME
🏃 City to the Sea Half Marathon — San Luis Obispo, CA
🏁 IMT Des Moines Marathon — Des Moines, IA
🚂 Ghost Train 30 Miler - Brookline, NH

From ultramarathon miles to triathlon transitions and marathon finishes, our teammates are out there proving that compassion and performance go hand in hand! 🌱💚

Have a teammate racing near you? Go cheer them on! And if you can’t be there in person, drop some encouragement in the comments. Every bit of support counts! 🙌

Good luck to everyone racing this weekend. Run strong, ride hard, swim fast, and keep showing the world what vegan athletes can do! 💚🐾

#TeamVPA #VeganPoweredAthlete #PlantPowered #VeganAthlete #PoweredByPlants by @team.vpa

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2 days ago

It’s not always about the long miles, it’s about going out there and having fun. The smile says it all Carol roegueone💚💚💚

“Fun 10k instead of my long run. My intention was to take it easy. I sorta stuck to that. “ - carol

#teamvpa #veganpoweredathlete by @team.vpa

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4 days ago

Way to go Cari @carirunsultra for crushing another 100k! Beast mode

“Martin House Miler recap!
Race day date weekend with Doug 💕
One mile out and one mile back, on repeat! Hit 100K or more and earn a buckle, and MAN, WHAT A BUCKLE! It opens up to hold a beer bottle, but since I don’t drink, mine will be holding a nice, cold Topo Chico.
This was my first time truly self aiding a race, and I learned SO much about myself! Next time, the chair stays home because apparently, I’m a little too comfortable sitting down. I didn’t need to change my socks, shoes, or clothes, and I walked away with just one tiny blister on my toe!
I did call it at 100K. After last week’s multi day migraine, I didn’t think pushing into a second day of heat was the smartest choice. Sometimes knowing when to stop is just as important as knowing when to push.
Doug Cline had an AMAZING race, too! It was so much fun seeing him out on the course, hanging out between laps, and fueling with gummy worms and pretzel rolls. Getting to share this experience with him made it that much more special!
Another 100K in the books, a shiny new buckle, and SO many lessons learned!”

#teamvpa #veganpoweredathlete by @team.vpa

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5 days ago

A weekend full of connection, compassion, and a whole lot of hay! 🌱💚

Team VPA’s meetup at @farmsanctuary this past weekend was truly heartwarming. Watching team members meet for the first time and connect so naturally reminded us how special this community is. When you share a passion for vegan living, the conversations just flow.

On Saturday, everyone came together for a full day of volunteering, helping with one of the farm’s biggest projects before winter: moving hay bales into the barn lofts for winter feedings. We also enjoyed extra time petting the animals and learning about their daily routines during our farm tour. A heartfelt thank-you to the Farm Sanctuary staff for making our visit so memorable. 🐮🐷

From vegan breakfasts on the farm to dinners in Watkins Glen, and our nightly Ben & Jerry’s vegan ice cream stops, there were so many moments to enjoy. Seeing everyone in their VPA gear, embracing our mission, made it even more meaningful.

We even fit in a group hike along the Gorge Trail at Watkins Glen State Park. Nature is spectacular! 🍂

So grateful for @genebaur for creating such a magical place and starting a movement 40 years ago. Inspired by @team.vpa this community, and the chance to make a difference for the animals. Can’t wait for the next one! 💚

#TeamVPA #FarmSanctuary #VeganCommunity #Vegan #VeganAthlete taken in Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen by @team.vpa

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8 days ago

🍂🏃‍♀️ TEAM VPA WEEKEND LINEUP! 🏃‍♂️🌎

Fall racing season is in full swing, and our teammates are bringing the 🔥 this weekend! From Michigan to Hawaii to Chicago, we’ve got some BIG miles happening! 💪🌱

🏔️ Wolverine State 100K Ultra Marathon — Alpena, MI
🌺 IRONMAN World Championship — Kona, HI
🏃 ERS Carmel Valley 5K
🏙️ Chicago Marathon — Chicago, IL

Whether it’s 3.1 miles, 26.2 miles, 100K, or a full Ironman…our teammates are out there showing what it means to be Vegan Powered! 🌱💚

If you’re racing, spectating, volunteering, or just cheering from the sidelines, drop some ❤️💪 in the comments and cheer on Team VPA!

Go get ’em, Team VPA! 🔥🌱

#TeamVPA #VeganPoweredAthlete #VeganAthlete #PoweredByPlants #RunVegan by @team.vpa

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9 days ago

Way to go Ella!!! Congratulations on your PR. All that hard work is paying off. 🌱💪🏼🌱

Hi, friends. Popping in to share that I ran a PR on Saturday in lovely Bedford, Indiana at the Limestone Capitol Half Marathon. It was a well run event; this race featured Ainsley’s Angels (runners with physically or developmentally disabled people in racing chairs) at center stage at the start and it was quite moving to see everyone cheer for the racing teams. I was first in the moderately-aged women’s group which felt great. This was a tune-up race for me in preparation for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and I learned some lessons to apply there. The weather was picture perfect: 50F at the start, light breeze, sun the whole way. What a privilege to be able to challenge myself and represent veganism at the same time. Oh, and I did wear a couple temporary tattoos including sparkles across my face. I’m pretty sure that took a couple minutes off my time 🤩. by @team.vpa

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10 days ago

A weekend @farmsanctuary ✨ A great weekend with @team.vpa teammates volunteering, petting all the animals, and eating lots of delicious vegan food. The time always goes too quickly, can’t wait until the next trip. #vegan #veganathlete #farmsanctuary taken in Farm Sanctuary by @team.vpa

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11 days ago

After a day of volunteering we did what endurance athletes do and hiked the Gorge Trail at Watkins Glen State Park. It’s been a long time since I’ve been there but was pumped to get back. Next time I’m not waiting as long and doing more of the trails. taken in Watkins Glen State Park by @team.vpa

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12 days ago

🍂 HELLO, OCTOBER! 🍂

Fall is here, the temps are cooling down, and it’s the perfect time of year to put those endurance miles to work! 🏃‍♀️🍁💪

Our Team VPA athletes are stepping into October with three events on the calendar this weekend:

⏱️ NEO24 Hour Race — Brunswick, OH
🏃 Limestone Capital Half Marathon — Bedford, IN
🏃 Portland Marathon — Portland, OR

Different distances, different challenges, same vegan-powered spirit! 🌱💚

If you’re at one of these events, keep an eye out for our teammates and give them a cheer! And if you’re racing this weekend, wherever you are, we’re cheering for YOU too! 🙌

Let’s kick off October with some miles, some fall weather, and a whole lot of vegan power! 🍂🌱

#TeamVPA #VeganPoweredAthlete #VeganAthlete #PoweredByPlants #EnduranceAthlete by @team.vpa

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