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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 Steve

I'm a native New Yorker who found confidence and purpose through running. As a coach, I believe in helping others push past perceived limits and build a lifelong, rewarding relationship with the sport—one rooted in self-belief, consistency, and pride in what the body and mind can achieve.

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

10+ years

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Meet Alexandre

As an independent, specialized and certified coach, my work goes beyond simple training, I seek to offer a holistic approach that integrates conditioning, technique and mindset, with a focus on sustainable and high-performance results, standing out for my commitment to the process and excellence.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Stepan

“Where there's a will there's a way.”

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

3-5 years

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Meet Natalie

I specialize in trail and ultra running. However, I have experience in all distances ranging from 5k to 100 miles, road and trail. I accept all athletes from beginner level to the seasoned runner just trying to get faster or better. I love seeing athletes crush even the tiniest 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 Natalie

Work with an expert Running and Mountain Bike Coach for true breakthrough performance. I use advanced objective data to reveal your limitations. Access your custom plan via flexible remote programming or concierge in-home analysis for durable, consistent progress and peak function.

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

10+ years

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Meet Pierre

My name is Pierre Sanz, I'm 27 years old from Toronto and have been training for 4 years. I grew up playing high level soccer but after I stopped playing, running became my number one passion. I recently ran my first marathon and have completed multiple half marathons, 10k and 5k races.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Aleksis

I’m a certified ultra running, sports nutrition and S&C coach with over 10 years of experience in endurance sports, particularly in ultra trail distances. I have successfully completed multiple 100-mile trail races and have honed the techniques essential for finishing ultra trail races.

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

3-5 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 Assad

My name is Assad Tubagi, but most people know me as Tuba. I’m a running coach and physical educator with a passion for helping people move better, feel stronger, and perform smarter.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Philipp

Als Physiotherapeut und Laufcoach unterstütze ich Dich dabei, SMART und transparent Deine Ziele zu erreichen.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Alysha

My name is Alysha, I Began my running journey in 2012 and have run many half marathons, full marathons and challenges. I have mentored runners since 2016 through two facebook groups I created and have helped many achieve success in their first races. I'm excited to officially Coach Runners!

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

1-3 years

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Meet Mirabela

I help triathletes and endurance athletes train smarter, stay consistent, and achieve goals they once thought were out of reach through personalized coaching, proven training methods, and unwavering support.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Robert (Bob)

Coach Bob has been an avid endurance athlete himself since his early 50s, and has been helping others as a coach since 2018 with health and wellness goals. Most recently, he earned his UESCA Running & Sports Nutrition Coach Certifications to better help those with a passion for running.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Gibson

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!"

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

0-1 year

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Meet Nikolaos

Hello, I’m Nikolaos Laftsidis, endurance running coach and founder of Consistent Runners. As a marathon runner and cyclist myself, I create personalized, science-based training plans to help athletes stay consistent, motivated, and achieve their goals.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Claire

At Steadfast Coaching,I believe in running with purpose, running with faith. My coaching is infused with Christian values, fostering a community of like-minded individuals who seek more than just physical improvement.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Todd

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.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Mary

I'm Mary! My love for running has brought me to be a run coach for people beginning their running journey. I've run all distances up to the 100M personally and hope to help other find joy in this sport!

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

0-1 year

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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 Devan

I am someone who has come to the sport of running and witnessed the magnitude of positive things that it can do for you. I continue to train for my own goals and look forward to training others to reach their running goals.

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

0-1 year

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Meet April

My main area of expertise is Spartan Racing for all ages. I’m also a certified Spartan Coach. I’ve coached ages 18 months to 85 year olds. Classes available are Ninja obstacle training for youth, women only strength and conditioning as well as co Ed classes for Deka and HYROX.

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

10+ years

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Meet JP

UESCA Certified Triathlon coach with Specialization in Freestyle Swim Stroke Form and Correction. I am also a Molchanovs Certified Freediver and Level 2 Masters Swimmer. Supplemental Certificate Courses completed include Elite Swim Performance Coaching w/ Strength and Conditioning - Level 2.

Sport(s) Coached
  • Swimming
  • Triathlon
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
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Meet Tareq

I am a trail and ultrarunning enthusiast from Saudi Arabia with a passion for mountain running and endurance sports. I have participated in several trail and ultramarathon events and developed a strong interest in the science of endurance training and athlete performance.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Phillip

I work with runners who want to get more from their running and be fit for the life they want to live now and into the future by taking an holistic approach to my coaching, covering the three pillars of training, nutrition and mindset.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Louie

Hi, I’m Louie Niala, a competitive athlete with experience in track, road, and trail races. I’m also the head coach of our school’s track and field team, which regularly qualifies for national events. I coach athletes of all levels.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Chris

I specialize in everyday recreational athletes and age group competitors. I love helping cyclist and trail runners explore their own frontiers through endurance sports. Whether you are new to endurance sports, develop a healthy lifestyle or stand on podium let me help you explore your frontiers!

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

5-10 years

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Meet Mateusz

6 years experience in trail running. Involved in sports chiropractic over the last 15 years.
Zapraszam do współpracy jeśli chcesz zacząć swoją biegową przygodę lub wejść na wyższy poziom!

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

1-3 years

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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 Michael

Passionate about helping other become the best version of themselves. I have a wealth of experience in elite sports, predominantly professional soccer working as a strength and conditioning coach. This includes 9 years as a strength and conditioning coach working for a premier league soccer team.

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

10+ years

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Meet Emanuele

I live in Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy). Over the years I have become more and more passionate about running and my goal is to convey the emotions that it gives and the wellness that this activity brings, helping all people both to start from scratch and to improve their performance.

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

0-1 year

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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 Jordan

Hello,
I am an Ultra Runner and CrossFit athlete. I coach in both sports and love helping other go beyond what they think possible! Injury prevention and mobility are top priorities as well. It sucks getting hurt just because you didn't want to do the ten minute warmup.

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

0-1 year

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Meet simone

Hello! I’m a runner passionate about the science of the sport, technique, training, and gear. I love helping athletes push past limits, achieve goals, and discover they’re capable of more than they imagined. My approach blends knowledge, personalization, and motivation for lasting progress.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Aurelia

I’m a certified UESCA running coach and multi-race endurance athlete. I help adult runners, especially neurodivergent athletes, train with structure, build confidence, and reach their goals without burnout. My approach is data-informed, flexible, and grounded in realistic goals.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Jonathan

Hi, I'm a seasoned ultrarunner with a strong interest in ultrarunning culture and its athletes. I find as much fulfilment in my own performance as I do in watching others perform and grow as their dedication to the sport deepens. I'm approaching midlife, and I have no plans of slowing down.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Chantelle

Chantelle's run coaching takes a holistic approach that goes beyond tracking mileage. Chantelle is versed in beginner to intermediate coaching and her philosophy prioritizes mental toughness, work/life balance and injury prevention. Specializing in new to ultramarathoning and postnatal clients.

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

3-5 years

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Meet Margaret Nelle

Together, we consider and prepare my athletes for both process and outcome goals from beginner runners wanting to run 1 mile continuously to athletes running sub 2:40. Holistic coaching through in person and virtual training/meeting platforms includes mindset, nutrition, complements components.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Kenneth

Hello, I am thrilled to introduce myself as your new endurance coach. My name is Kenny, and I have a passion for helping athletes reach their full potential through proper training and coaching.

Let's work together to crush your goals and take your endurance performance to the next level!

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

3-5 years

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Meet Katie

I'm a UK Athletics and UESCA-qualified trail and ultrarunning coach who is passionate about getting out into the mountains and having big adventures whether that be on foot, on the bike or on skis. My aim as a coach is to help athletes find a balance between adventure and challenging themselves.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Deniz

Runner, triathlete, and co-founder of 568 Endurance & Coaching. With a background in engineering and passion for sport, I combine science-based training with personal insight to help athletes of all levels grow, stay consistent, and enjoy the journey.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Rachel

I am a graduate student in Exercise Physiology & Nutrition and Dietetics. I played collegiate volleyball and now enjoy trail running and skimo in the summer and winter months.

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

0-1 year

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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 Ruthy

Triathlete, marathoner, mother of three beautiful girls, happily married for 25 years to my high school sweetheart. Born and raised in the beautiful Island of Puerto Rico. Joined the US NAVY after graduating college and ended up in beautiful San Diego after 7 years of service to this Great Nation.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Dale

I'm Dale, an experienced runner and running coach. I coach athletes of all abilities — with the plan to have some fun along the way. I love helping runners reach their goals and enjoy the journey.

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

3-5 years

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Meet Matthew

My name is Matthew McHugh and In am a avid trail & ultra runner that is passionate about coaching athletes to run and compete at ultra distances. I believe that then human body is an amazing machine with unlimited potential. I like to bring out that potential in my athletes.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Emily

Thru hiker turned ultrarunner, showing others they are capable of doing hard things. Im a new mom and extremely passionate about exercise during pregnancy and postpartum. I hope to help my athletes balance life but also accomplish their goals and push themselves beyond what they thought possible.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Alison

Alison has been running road, track, cross country, trail, and mountain races since 2009. Over the years, she has gained in-depth knowledge through experience and scientific research on how to be a successful athlete to push physical and mental limits while remaining healthy and balanced.

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

3-5 years

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Meet Juozas

As a coach and a runner, I am always eager to learn new things and experiment with them to see if they improve my skills. There is no end-point to this journey of gaining knowledge and becoming a better coach and runner.

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

1-3 years