I have been an athlete and runner my entire life and been helping athletes get and stay pain free and perform their best for over 25 years. I am a certified personal trainer, certified posture alignment specialist, certified advanced exercise therapist, and certified ultra running coach.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

Hi! I'm Anna and I'm a UESCA certified cycling coach. My passion lies in ultra-endurance cycling and in helping women excel in the sport. Whether you're a beginner, looking to complete your first bikepacking trip or training for race, I'm here to help!

• Cycling

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

I started running during my first year teaching. Since then I have become an ACSM CPT and a UESCA Running Coach. After falling in love with balancing life, training, and working full time I wanted to help others find the same balance. It's also the best feeling to help others push themselves!

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

Outside of teaching career in secondary school I have 20 years of experience in ultrarunning both racing and simply completing. Have been coaching for five years and loving it.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

3-5 years

Nazywam się Mariusz Makowczenko, certyfikowany trener biegania UESCA i twórca Centrum Endurance Training Academy. Moja historia to droga od walki z nałogami do zdrowego stylu życia. Jako maratończyk i ultramaratończyk pomogę Ci osiągnąć cele, łącząc pasję z profesjonalizmem.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner

0-1 year

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.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Intermediate

1-3 years

Coach Misty is a seasoned running coach with an unwavering passion for helping others become the best version of themselves. Her dedication to the sport of running and fitness has guided hundreds of first-time runners and seasoned athletes to cross their own personal finish lines.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

MY PASSION FOR CYCLING AND FITNESS HAS FUELED MY DESIRE TO HELP OTHERS NAVIGATE THEIR NUTRITIONAL GOALS. IN A WORLD FULL OF FAD DIETS AND SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS, IT CAN BE TRICKY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT OUR BODIES NEED TO PERFORM AT THEIR BEST.

• Cycling
• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

Physical therapist assistant, personal trainer & kettlebell coach turned run coach. I design training plans that progressively build mileage and integrate precision-targeted strength work — giving runners the foundation to perform at their peak, stay injury-free, and keep running for years to come.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

From an overweight, smoking 20 a day every weekend drinker, to representing Scotland in The Backyard Ultra 4 Nations championships 2025.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

I'm a trail runner with 10+ years of experience, an anthropologist, and a project manager. Passionate about ultra and stage races, I see running as a tool for growth. As a coach, I blend science with a holistic approach, helping runners integrate the sport into a balanced, fulfilling lifestyle.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

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.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

3-5 years

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.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

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!

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

3-5 years

Swiss trail runner and coach with 10+ years in the sport. I’ve helped athletes reach goals from short trail races to Swiss Alps 100, using structured, personal coaching focused on real life, confidence and long-term progress. Happy to connect with athletes and coaches.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

Hi, my name is Mattia Armellini I'm 26 and I am, first of all, a huge passionate about endurance sports in general. I'm from Italy where I compete in Cross Country skiing at a Professional level while being self coached. I love the physiological side of endurance sports, especially tirathlon.

• Expert/Advanced

0-1 year

With a decade of experience in fitness and coaching, I'm passionate about helping athletes achieve extraordinary results in ultra running. My evidence-based approach combines science and inspiration to empower you to overcome challenges, break barriers, and embrace the challenges of ultra running.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

10+ years

Scottish trail and Ultra running coach, based in the beautiful Highlands of Scotland, but also spending time in the mountains around Lake Tahoe.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

I am a multi-sport mountain & desert athlete, ultrarunner & coach with a love for extreme outdoor environments. I specialize in preparing motivated and adventurous athletes for ultra/sky/trail running events, unofficial endurance efforts and combining running with other outdoor sports.

• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

3-5 years

As a coach, I have the privilege of helping athletes achieve their dreams. Whether it's a professional athlete striving for the win or a beginner just starting, I believe that every athlete deserves personalized attention and guidance in order to reach their goals.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Triathlon
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

Ben has been running as a high elevation endurance athlete for 8 years. His biggest races have taken him from the top of Colorado (Pikes Peak Marathon, 2023) to base of Everest (Everest Marathon, 2024). Ben brings extensive experience in evidence based endurance training for those seeking adventure.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner

1-3 years

As a competitive endurance athlete, mom, wife, and coach with 10+ years of experience I appreciate the importance of making the most of time spent training. I’ve worked with athletes whose goal is to completing their first race as well as those competing for a championship slot.

• Cycling
• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Swimming
• Triathlon
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

I'm as well an athlete, coming from Martial Arts background with 20+ years experience in practicing and coaching. The journey to endurance sport wasn't an easy move, but definitely full of joy. I'm sort of an old school coach! I do believe in human body capabilities to learn and adapt.

• Cycling
• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Triathlon

• Beginner
• Intermediate

5-10 years

I am a newly-certified trail and ultra running coach based in North Vancouver, Canada. I grew up in Quebec and moved to British Columbia 15 years ago, where I fell in love with long distance running and, later on, trail and mountain running.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

0-1 year

AJ Sobrilsky, PT, DPT, OCS, is a physical therapist, coach, and competitive athlete specializing in helping mountain athletes, including trail runners and off-road cyclists. AJ blends expertise in rehab and performance to guide athletes in conquering challenges and reaching their goals.

• Cycling
• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

I'm a UESCA certified running coach with a degree in Biochemistry. There are many training approaches out there and I would like to help you find one that matches your talents and training preferences. I will take a holistic individualized approach to help you meet your running goals.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

I am a Marathon Coach (UESCA/NAASFP) and endurance athlete. With a PB of 2:48 Athens marathon and a 100miles Rodopi Ultra trail finisher (25:15), I know exactly what it takes to bridge the gap between road speed and mountain toughness even when balancing a demanding career and family life.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

Hola Future Trail Cabronas!

My name is Melissa, and I call Southern California home. I am a cabrona for the wilderness, a dog mom, an advocate for diversity on the trail, and the owner and coach of La Dirección.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

3-5 years

My name is Patrick Fagan. I am a physical therapist with 15 years of outpatient clinical experience with a love for running sports.

• Ultrarunning

• Beginner

0-1 year

In balancing a demanding career, personal passions, or managing type 1 diabetes, customized coaching to:
Train smarter, not harder.
Build strength, endurance, and resilience.
Overcome obstacles of work-life balance to blood sugar mgmt.
Achieve your goals, whether Olympic Trials or first mile.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

My journey began 25+ yrs ago and my experience is what drives me to share my passion with others. I created Be Fit and Train in 2015 and began coaching runners and triathletes at that time. Some of our athletes have been with us from the start and span a wide range of abilities.

• Cycling
• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Swimming
• Triathlon
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

Former high-level judo and rugby athlete, I found my passion in ultra running. Based in Font-Romeu and father of a young boy, I coach with a human and flexible approach, helping runners complete their first ultra or improve with joy, progressivity, and recovery.

• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

Founder of Runner’s High, a social enterprise and running community that changes lives through long-distance running. Coaching runners since 2005 from 5K distances to Ultra marathons, empowering many to make a lifestyle change. He works on various initiatives for inclusion in running.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

My name is Amanda and I am a competitive runner of 18 years and counting, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, UESCA Certified Running Coach, and wife to my high school sweetheart. We met through running in high school and got engaged at the Chicago Marathon in 2016 (he ran and I spectated).

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

I love adventures: running, climbing, hiking, reading, museums...I've never met an experience I didn't enjoy at least a little! I also believe that humans are incredible and we have the ability to do so much more than we think. I want to be a person who helps others realize the "impossible!"

• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

Hi, I'm Charlie, an ultra runner and UESCA Certified Ultrarunning Coach in Eastbourne, UK. My first ultra was 32 miles across the Seven Sisters, with no marathon or road background behind me. Now I help complete beginners get to their first start line with personalised 1-1 bespoke coaching

• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

Helping ambitious trail runners finish their BIG ultras100km or 100 miles strong, not destroyed. Through my ULTRAFIT Coaching approach, I use a holistic method that blends smart training, strength work, nutrition, recovery, and living a balanced life. Trail running is fun if you are fit.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

Lisa is a firm believer that the mental aspect of running is just as important as the physical, and her training incorporates both.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

3-5 years

UESCA coach and ultra runner who loves the mountains and working with people. I help trail runners prepare for their first ultra on technical terrain. No pressure, just finish strong, enjoy the process, and grow with every step on the trail.

• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

I came to coaching through my love of science, outdoor exercise, and local food. Science helps us understand how our bodies can adapt to training stimuli; outdoor exercise keeps us moving and connected to nature; local food nourishes our bodies and connects us to our communities.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

Dr. Kelly Thomas is a pelvic & sports physical therapist and elite endurance coach in Woodland Park, CO- one of 37 Level 3 USA Triathlon coaches in the world! She specializes in coaching X-tri athletes, ultra runners, and pregnancy & postpartum.

• Cycling
• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Swimming
• Triathlon
• Ultrarunning

• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

I am a Husband, Father, Son, Brother, Friend, Ultrarunner, and hopefully your Running Coach. I returned to running in 2013 after a health scare and really started to delve into the running community in 2018. I have competed in and completed distances from 5K to 250 mile Ultras.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

3-5 years

My first marathon was in 2006, and my first ultra in 2015. Since then I have run over 280 marathons with 100+ of those being ultras. I try to make running as fun as possible, so run all my races in costume, which is why I'm known as "Marathon CostumeChic"!

• Ultrarunning

• Beginner

0-1 year

I am a registered dietitian as well as certified running coach. My mission is to provide personalized and practical guidance to any individual seeking help for performance-based nutrition, running goals, or both. I will work with any level runner, from first time 5K'ers to seasoned ultra runners.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

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.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

a nutritionist and running coach passionate about helping athletes build sustainable habits, improve performance, and enjoy the process. As a marathon runner and endurance athlete, I combine evidence based training with practical coaching to help runners reach their goals.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

My name is Christopher Gonzalez, I am the head coach at GRIT Running Center in Houston, Texas. I am RRCA and UESCA certified. I am very passionate about running and love to work with athletes who are as passionate, not only about trying to accomplish their goals but having fun doing it!

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

Are you ready to take your athletic performance to the next level? I specialize in helping athletes of all levels unlock their full potential. Whether you’re training for your first race or aiming to break your personal best, I provide personalized coaching tailored

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year