On May 31, I went to the U.S.-Mexico border in Lochiel, Arizona, for a cross-border celebration called the Binational Border ...

The wall is about 400 meters from the finish line, and runners grunt past it twice during the course of the race. They are usually cheered on by large pockets of fans who gather there to socialize.

Walls, birds, and solidarity: Notes from last month's cross-border celebration called the Binational Border Happening. Free neighborhood news in your inbox.