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

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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 Robert

Robert Operates RJH Fit Perspective,LLC:   Is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Pn1 Precision Nutrition Coach, Running Coach U.E.S.C.A., and R.R.C.A. Certified, CPR/AED Certified with the American Red Cross, First Aid Certified, and successfully managed his own weight loss/lifestyle journey.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Kristen

Dr. Kristen Salkas is a UESCA-certified run coach specializing in beginner and intermediate runners. She also specializes in parathletes, and postpartum and pregnancy. She has a PhD in Disability Studies and takes a science-minded approach to training and racing. Her owns and runs K Salk Coaching.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Kate

Work closely with clients to develop personalized nutrition and fitness plans, evaluate, advise, avoid injury, or maintain peak physical fitness. Develop training programs and routines designed to improve athletic performance.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Nami

Hi, I am Nami, a runner/running coach and busy mom based in California. I support beginner to intermediate runners—especially moms—training for 5K to full marathons with flexible, encouraging online coaching that fits real life!

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

1-3 years

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Meet John

Hi, I am Dr. John, SasquatchRunner — a chiropractor, UESCA Certified Ultra Coach, and big guy who has spent 17 years learning to finish ultras at 200+ lbs. I built my coaching around what I have lived, failed, and learned. Real runners. All sizes. All distances.

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

1-3 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 Lauren

I coach runners who want to training meaningfully through the changing seasons of life and continue to pursue long term goals in road, trail, and mountain running. My aim is to help you stay connected to the athlete within you for the long run, sustainably and intelligently.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Chris

I am a coach passionate about the sport of ultrarunning excited to see all athletes succeed whether it is from their first finish to top results and everything in between.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Vu

ASICS Running Club Vietnam Coach, build the Running comunicate social

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
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Meet Kaitlyn

Hi! I'm Kaitlyn - I'm a Doctor of Physical Therapy and specialize in treating running-related injuries and getting runners back to doing what they love. I became a coach to help runners transition back to full training after injury and get those "always injured" runners training healthy again.

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

Hi, I’m Lee!
A keen runner and coach from the UK.
I run and coach anything & everything from parkruns to ultra marathons, and everything in between. Whether your goal is to get some consistency or accountability, or you’re targeting your first 100 miler, I’ve got your back!

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

0-1 year

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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 Sarah

Running is my passion. Whether it’s a fast 5k or a challenging 100 miler, I find joy in the journey. Living with Type 1 diabetes has given me a unique perspective on pushing my limits and achieving my goals.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Weerasak

As a former competitor, Weerasak now coaches ultrarunners, sharing his extensive knowledge and firsthand experience. He believes in a personalized approach, emphasizing smart training plans and proper training loads to help each athlete unlock their full potential and achieve their goals.

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

3-5 years

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Meet James

My name is James Glick. I created Appalachian Endurance as a way to share my passion for running with others. I am eager to use the knowledge and experience I have gained over the last 3 decades as an athlete to help you reach your own running goals.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Mark

I'm a military veteran who has informally coached dozens of people in multiple aspects of fitness through the years. I enjoy offering advice and encouragement to help people establish a sustainable fitness roadmap.

Contact me via email at [email protected]

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

0-1 year

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Meet Colleen

Colleen is an experienced trail ultra runner living in Denver, Colorado. She welcomes all athletes, new and experienced, but hopes to use her UESCA ultrarunning coaching certification to get more women over 30 into ultras. She loves her rescue dog, art, and baking.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Kayley

Hi! I’m Kayley- I live right outside of Denver with my husband and two pups- Hoka & Addy. I’m soon to be 29 and at this stage a “seasoned” runner who became a coach because I love helping others chase their goals.

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

1-3 years

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Meet EMMANOUIL

I am a passionate ultra runner, former rowing Greek Champion, 30 years old, who loves coaching.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Emily

I have been running for over 10+ years, having raced everything from 800m to 58 miles! I love longer distances, but simply just getting out the door and running makes me happy! I love making running easily accessible and fun even for everyone!

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

Ive been a personal trainer and group instructor since 2003, I lead a running group out of Bayclub in Portland, Oregon. I really enjoy helping runners of all abilities, set goals to maximize their potential or just simply run for their mental and physical health.

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

10+ years

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Meet Jason

In addition to being a practicing sports medicine and emergency medicine physician in upstate New York, I've been coaching high school, college, and post-collegiate athletes of all ages for nearly twenty years, and am one of the trail and ultrarunning coaches with Boundless Coaching.

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

10+ years

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Meet Michael

Hello, my name is Michael, I was born in Venezuela, I currently live in Salt Lake City – Utah.
I am an amateur mountain runner with more than 10 years of experience.
Ultra Running Coach certified by UESCA.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Bethany

I'm Bethany, running store manager, UESCA Ultrarunning Coach/Strength & Conditioning Coach, perpetual student, mother to four human kids, dog mom to one, and married for 25 years to a great guy/friend/runner/crew/pacer.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
  • Ultrarunning
Coaching Experience

1-3 years

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Meet Christian

Christian is a multi-faceted endurance athlete with nearly 13 years of experience across the OCR, triathlon, Ironman, Otillo, and ultra-running industries. He was the first male to ever set the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to complete an ultramarathon distance on every continent.

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

3-5 years

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Meet Michael

I am a new ultrarunning coach, but I have completed over sixty ultra-marathons, from 50K to multi-day events. I also have crew chief and paced seven individuals to their first or personal best in the 100-mile distance.

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

0-1 year

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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 Jonathan

Hi! My name is Jonathan and I am a chemistry professor and passionate running coach who loves mentoring others. Whether in the lab or on the track, I’m dedicated to helping people grow, reach their potential, and achieve their goals through support, structure, and encouragement.

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

1-3 years

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Meet simone

I’m a Brazilian living in Dubai. After a decade working as a dentist, I transitioned to become a running coach, driven by my passion for science, this time, within the realm of sports. My days revolve around running where I continually push my boundaries in every competition I participate in.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Adam

Im an experienced Ultra Runner looking to help others excel in the sport I love!

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

0-1 year

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Meet Ryan

I am the Chief Instructor of Blackthorn Strong, specialising in the Professional and Personal Development of Adventure Professionals and Adventure Athletes.

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

As a triathlete, marathoner, and certified coach, I help athletes optimize their training, nutrition, and mindset. With a proven track record in endurance sports, I offer personalized coaching to build resilience, mental toughness, and guide you to reach your full potential in every race!

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

3-5 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 Tamara

For me personally, there is nothing more empowering than to help others to achieve their ultra running dreams and support them to unlock their mind-body connection in a holistic way.

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

3-5 years

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Meet Christian

My first adventure with running was in the US Army. Back then, we just ran this way, then turned around and ran back. Now, with access to the science of running, I am able to help athletes become the best version of themselves as they conquer their running goals.

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

3-5 years

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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 Ed

At 50, I'm still setting 5K PRs, recently improved my 50K by two hours, and beat my Ironman time while being 15 years older. Not through genetics—I'm solidly mid-pack—but systematic application of scientific principles.

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 Aleksandar

I’m Alex, a running coach and endurance athlete helping everyday runners train smarter and stay consistent. I combine evidence-based coaching with real-world experience from marathon and ultra training to build sustainable, long-term progress.

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

3-5 years

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Meet Amanda

I was not a fan of running in high school though I played many sports and ran winter track all four years.

I ran my first half marathon in 2013 solely to earn the "13.1" magnet for my car.

A decade later, I've run 15 half marathons, 12 marathons, and qualified as a Marathon Maniac.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Chris

Chris Bhulai is an Orlando-based endurance and hybrid coach specializing in sustainable run performance. He has competed in multiple half marathons and HYROX events, bringing firsthand racing experience into his coaching. With a background in law enforcement and group fitness coaching, he works with

Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

3-5 years

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Meet Tymoteusz

I am a passionate runner, husband, and father to a five-year-old daughter, Zoia. Outside of training, I am a fan of live music and enjoy spending time with my family.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Carrie

I am a professional runner who wants to share the joy of running with others through coaching! I work closely with each athlete to help create the best training plan based on science, training history, and goals.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Nikola

My name is Nikola Tsanev 41 years old passionate amateur cyclist and coach and since march also a UCI comissaire.
I am from Bulgaria, happy maried with two childrens .
I would be happy if i can help to reach your targets and dreams in cycling.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Frank

I was a competitive runner in high school and college, then spent many years on the bench with injuries and poor advice from doctors. I founded Kimbia Koaching to help others who’ve faced similar challenges. I'm interested in gait as a way to prevent injuries, gain speed, and make running more fun.

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

3-5 years

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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 John

I enjoy taking runners from couch to 5K and beyond up to a full marathon. The primary focus is on injury prevention and creating a philosophy of long term running in addition to strength training.

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

10+ years

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Meet Meghan

Hi! I’m Meghan Kennedy - running has been a significant part of my life, but for years I did not know how to improve my running and meet my true potential. Now, I am on a mission to help runners grow their love of running and run their best race!

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

3-5 years

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Meet Lisa

My name is Lisa. I have been coaching for a little over 8 years but have been in and around the fitness industry for over 20 years. I have a well rounded view of fitness and I believe that everyone should practice whatever activity or sport that makes them happy.

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

5-10 years