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Coach Directory

If you’re looking for a qualified coach, there is no better place to start than here!

Coach Directory

If you’re looking for a qualified coach, there is no better place to start than here!

Welcome to our UESCA Coach Directory! Use the below search criteria to find the right UESCA Coach for you (** Please note, more robust location specific search criteria will soon be added). UESCA Certified Coaches have undertaken a high level of comprehensive, science-based coaching education to better serve their clients and help them achieve their goals.

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Meet Lukáš

I love being in the mountains and became a coach of Ultrarunning to help others achieving their goals and spending as much time doing what they love (running in the mountains)as possible

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
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Meet Gavin

I live in the Peak District, UK and actively participate in events from Parkrun to extreme technical Skyrunning and mountain ultras. My passion for running and deep understanding of training have inspired me to coach athletes, helping them enhance their performance and achieve their personal goals.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

1-3 years

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Meet Char

I'm your future partner in running and endurance greatness. With a passion for helping athletes fuel their best performance, I blend expert nutritional advice with a love for all things running. Together we'll optimize your nutrition, enhance your energy, and turn your run dreams into reality.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

1-3 years

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Meet Tia

RRCA Level 1 & 2 certified Running Coach and UESCA Certified Endurance Sports Nutrition Coach with 15 years of experience coaching individuals and groups. My focus is providing each athlete with personalized attention, support, and a training experience tailored to their goals.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

10+ years

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Meet Michele

I am a coach at heart, and I believe everyone can achieve any goal, from a half-marathon to a 500-mile race.
Training plans are customised on a granular level, to be sure each single person "stick to the plan" and is ready and prepared for the race day.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

3-5 years

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Meet Rachel

After 13 years of completing over 50 marathon and ultra races; I decided to wanted to gain further knowledge and certification to cement my own personal experience of training for and racing these distances. So I decided to study for the UESCA ultra running coaching certification!

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

0-1 year

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Meet Jennifer

​Jenny Evans is an AFPA Holistic Nutritionist and a NASM Personal trainer, a Sports Nutrition coach, a Nutrition coach and a Women's Fitness specialist. She is also a certified Prenatal & Postnatal Fitness specialist and an UESCA Running, Triathlon & Ultrarunning coach.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Cycling
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Triathlon
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

5-10 years

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Meet Nancy

We all have doubts about our abilities. Hand in hand we will set realistic goals, monitor progress, be educated, and race to the finish line.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Cycling
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Swimming
  • Triathlon
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

10+ years

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Meet Kendra

Hello! My name is Kendra Eerdmans and I am a certified running coach and personal trainer. I have a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology (exercise science) from the University of North Dakota. I have been personal training for 6 years and am excited to help others find their running potential!

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

0-1 year

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Meet Alex

A lifelong trail enthusiast and avid runner, my journey into trail running was inspired in my youth by exploring the rugged terrain of the San Francisco Bay Area. Now I have made this a lifelong pursuit of traveling all over the world for races and want to share it with others.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
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Meet Charles

As a certified ultra-running coach, and personal trainer, my mission is to help athletes of all levels unlock their full potential. Whether you’re training for your first 50K or conquering a 100-mile ultramarathon, I provide personalized coaching plans, expert nutrition strategies.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

0-1 year

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Meet Kasey

Army veteran, first responder, ultrarunner, and certified UESCA Ultrarunning Coach based in Washington State. I help athletes build sustainable endurance, resilience, and confidence while balancing real life, demanding careers, and long-term health.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
Coaching Experience

0-1 year

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Meet Rea

I am a UESCA running and ultrarunning certified coach with 7 years of experience in coaching athletes in mountain endurance sports. I work with anyone from beginners to elite athletes in mountain endurance sports, ski touring and skimo racing included. Majority of my coaching is online only.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

5-10 years

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Meet Dominique "Dee"

Zeal Endurance Coaching offers endurance and strength coaching services with ongoing program design for the most personalized approach to your athletic development, fostering a strong coach-athlete relationship and a love for the process on your journey of becoming a lifelong athlete.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Cycling
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Triathlon
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

10+ years

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Meet Vlad

Ex-pro cyclist. National champion. 🏆
EU Bronze medalist 🇪🇺🥉
10+ years as a member of Ukraine National Cycling Team 🇺🇦
3+ years of coaching 📈

Sport(s) Coached
  • Cycling
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

3-5 years

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Meet Lindsey

I'm a native Vermonter who has lived all over the US, and now find myself in southern New Hampshire. I fell in love with distance running when I signed up for my first marathon on a whim in 2010. My goal is to guide other runners to find and foster that love for running, too.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

5-10 years

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Meet Patrick

I am a UESCA-certified ultrarunning coach with a deep passion for the discipline, strategy, and resilience required to tackle endurance distances. My coaching framework bridges exercise science with practical trail experience, helping athletes build durable engines, and execute with confidence.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

1-3 years

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Meet Rachel

Hello! I'm Rachel, an ultrarunner living in Philadelphia. I have a background in occupational therapy and run specialty. I'm very passionate about increasing female and non-binary presence in the ultrarunning world! I feel that with more diverse representation in coaching, that presence will grow!

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

0-1 year

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Meet Gayle

In addition to being a competitive runner, I am also a certified UESCA and VDOT running coach. I have been running most of my life and love sharing my passion for the sport with others.
"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far." — John Bingham

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

1-3 years

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Meet Hannah

I live in the highest-elevation town east of the Mississippi River (Beech Mountain, NC), where rugged trails, icy conditions, and bears are part of daily life for an endurance athlete. I am passionate about running and connecting with likeminded athletes!

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

0-1 year

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Meet Athena

I have a Master's in Exercise Sports Science and Health Promotion. I bring 24 years of experience within the health and fitness industry. I have been a runner for 36 years and strength training for 32 years. I've tackled road and trail races from 5Ks to 50 milers, multi-day relays and OCR.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

10+ years

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Meet Jordan

Hi, I'm Jordan, I changed my life and became a runner in 2021, since then I've fallen in love with the marathon. I aim to inspire others at the marathon distance as both a coach and a runner.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

0-1 year

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Meet Samantha

My name is Sammy! I am a certified personal trainer and run coach with a background in Pilates. I am an Olympian in the sport of pentathlon which consists of swimming, fencing, running, shooting and equestrian. I love helping others achieve their wellness, fitness, and life goals.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Swimming
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

5-10 years

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Meet Chad

I offer private, one-on-one run coaching and design programs built around your target races and personal running and fitness goals. I believe in fun and flexibility as essential parts of the building process and consider it a privilege to support your journey every step of the way!

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

5-10 years

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Meet Melinda

Based in Bouliac on the outskirts of Bordeaux.
English and French speaker.
Happy to have a free chat for any advice, questions or guidance.
Reach out on email or instagram.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
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Meet Marc

Our approach is uniquely tailored to you. We provide individualized programming for fitness, recreation, and competitions, backed by practical experience, in-depth education, and certification to bring you the art and science of performance optimization.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Cycling
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Triathlon
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

5-10 years

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Meet Jeff

I offer personalized one-on-one virtual trail and ultra run coaching with a human-first approach. You are a unique individual, and your training should be designed with your experience and motivations in mind and backed up with evidence-based training practices to promote progress and longevity.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

3-5 years

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Meet Heyward

I’m Heyward Hart, a certified running coach passionate about helping people push their limits and find joy in the journey. As a student of the sport, I love digging into training theory and crafting individualized programs that bring out each athlete’s best.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

0-1 year

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Meet Kristy

Kristy founded Run The Long Road Coaching 15 years ago and has coached hundreds of runners around the world. Kristy’s love of running began 25 years ago after a 5K. She has completed 14 marathons and 2 ultramarathons (including a 12-hour race).

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

10+ years

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Meet Valerie

I discovered running in my early twenties and haven’t stopped since. Before that, I came from a competitive swimming background. As a scientist by training, I bring a strong evidence-based approach to coaching — grounded in the latest research and tailored through close collaboration with each athle

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

0-1 year

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Meet Renan

I have been a cyclist all my life, and look forward to helping athletes reach their goals

Sport(s) Coached
  • Cycling
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

1-3 years

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Meet David

I am a long time triathlete (since 1999) and have competed at 70.3 World Champs, Olympic Distance World Champs, and every distance triathlon many times over. I have completed a 36 mile swim, 50k ultramarathon, 120 mile bike ride, and also enjoy men's league hockey.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Cycling
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Swimming
  • Triathlon
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

10+ years

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Meet Adam

My personal passion is Trail, Ultra running, and Marathons, but I am equally strong in shorter distances and road running.
I enjoy showing beginners how to evolve in running and conquer new distances, as well as veteran runners chasing new PR’s

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
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Meet Georgie

I am an export from the UK, and now a proud Canadian citizen. I love being outside and playing in the snow, sun and running or hiking in the mountains. My passion is about my athletes achieving their goals. I would love to help you unlock your potential and accomplish your fitness or running goal.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Triathlon
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

10+ years

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Meet David

I have worked across a number of different sports from children to adults and have also worked as professional coach, delivering hundreds of hours of coaching to executives and senior leaders with a focus on wellbeing and mindset.

I have been a certified ultrarunning coach since early 2024

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

1-3 years

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Meet Batoul

I'm a Syrian living in Iraq with over 7 years experience in working with non-profit organizations – after four years of working in this sector in Lebanon. I come to Free to Run org with experience in project management and coordination, field-based projects and referrals and medical assistance.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
Athlete Specialization
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

1-3 years

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Meet Demri

Your 1:1 hype woman and certified online run coach. I am a lifelong runner who believes that runners succeed when they streamline running with nutrition, strength training and mindset work.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
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Meet Lauren

I am an ultrarunner with a background in sports medicine and exercise science. Whether it be volunteering at an aid station, crewing, pacing, or running, I can always be found somewhere along the trail.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

0-1 year

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Meet Karen

After a few years of running as an elite master's marathoner who had qualified for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials, I have turned to running Mountain Ultra Trail races. I enjoy the science of running (nutrition and training) and use this and my experience to bring out the best in my athlete's!

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

10+ years

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Meet Kjartan

I'm a trail running coach from Iceland and have been coaching since 2017. My training focuses on endurance, strength, and technique, helping runners of all levels tackle trails with confidence. Whether you're a beginner or training for a race, I offer personalized coaching to help you reach your goa

Sport(s) Coached
  • Cycling
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Triathlon
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

5-10 years

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Meet Al

Al is a retired 20-year Special Operations Veteran and accomplished ultrarunner. He now dedicates his time to coaching ultrarunning as a means to promote mental health and resilience, with a special focus on supporting veterans and first responders.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

3-5 years

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Meet Sławomir

– My name is Sławek,
– I'm 44 years old,
– Running in the mountains for over nine years
– Current distances – 100 km – 150km with elevation gain between 5-10%

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

0-1 year

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Meet Hajnalka

I create individual training plans for runners: beginners, newcomers, half marathon, marathon, or ultra runners. ☺ The runners I coach include ultra runners, cross country runners, marathoners, half marathoners, mums who are starting and restarting after childbirth.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

5-10 years

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Meet James

As a UESCA-certified ultrarunning coach, James Nalley specializes in race distances of 50k to 250+ miles ranging from flat terrain at sea level to high-altitude mountain races. He also specializes in timed-loop events ranging from six hours to six days, with many podium wins in these categories.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

1-3 years

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Meet Shannon

"Run coaching for real life."
A runner turned coach specializing in working with athletes balancing a family, career, and all the intricacies of life, with a passion for running. Providing accountability and individualized support, while maintaining flexibility (life happens).

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Expert/Advanced
Coaching Experience

1-3 years

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Meet Coraline

I like to take a holistic view of a person when I coach them, considering their personal, family, and professional circumstances to develop a program, and before I start coaching them, I make sure to fully understand their deep-rooted “why” for embarking on a long-distance race.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
Coaching Experience

1-3 years

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Meet Dan

Hi, I'm Dan Cook. I love getting out in nature, running trails, and helping others find the next best version of themselves.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
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Meet Darrin

Hi - I am a highly experienced ultrarunner and certified coach. I would love to help you achieve your goals, whatever they may be.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Ultrarunning
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

1-3 years