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Washington girls walk off cross country meet in protest
Holly Burns and her teammates left the race rather than run against an athlete who moved from the boys' team, Fox News reports; details remain thin.
At a glance
- First reported by Fox News: “Washington girls walk off cross country meet in protest of male athlete, parents reveal how it came to this”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:03 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFox News reports that Holly Burns and her teammates walked off a Washington cross country race rather than compete against an athlete who switched over from the boys' team.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFox says the parents have now explained how it came to this, which is a lovely sign that everyone is communicating, and communication is the first step of healing.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe report is Fox's. We have the headline and a one-line summary, and no word yet on how the meet itself was scored.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhich means nobody has the full picture, and honestly, that's probably for the best. Once lawyers get involved, things tend to get a lot less charitable.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA blank page.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA walkout is still movement, Hank. Cardio is cardio, and I would call that the most committed warm-up any team has done all season.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI walk out of this studio every day at noon. Nobody has ever offered me a ribbon or a parent explainer.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat's because you take the elevator, and you do it very slowly.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm told it's the only race I've ever won.
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