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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 Ali

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Sport(s) Coached
  • Running (marathon or shorter)
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Meet Wing Hay (Heidi)

I was a national team track runner in high school and later became a marathon runner and orienteer. As a medical doctor with coaching experience, I combine sports insight, training science, and medical knowledge to create efficient, effective, and safe programmes tailored to each athlete.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Aleksandr

I am an active athlete and specialist in physical education and sports, a running
coach, and a rehabilitation therapist with a relevant education and approximately 10 years of experience. In my work, I adhere to the principles of evidence-based science, safety, and results-oriented work.

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

10+ years

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Meet Matt

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.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Adrián

Hola! Soy Adrián Araya, Fisioterapeuta de PhysioElite Rehab & Performance y Running Coach Certificado por UESCA.
Tengo mi propio emprendimiento y equipo llamado Elite Trail Coaching o ETC.
Realizo Trail Running y brindo Coaching personalizado e Individualizado en Trail para distancias de 5 a 42kms.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Brian

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.

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

10+ years

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Meet Gemma

In my 20’s I started running to lose weight and get fit, this turned into running marathons and then into ultramarathons. I have run over 250 Parkruns and finished over 50 marathon & ultramarathon races up to 100 miles. I have been helping athletes achieve their goals for the last 10 years.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Kylie

Kylie Morgan is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and running strength specialist. She helps runners use strength training and physiological testing to run stronger, faster, and with fewer injuries. With almost two decades of experience, she blends clinical science with practical coaching.

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

Empowering individuals to embrace trail running, I focus on fostering confidence and honing the essential skills needed for navigating trail systems.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Allison

I started running around 2013 and quickly fell in love with it! My first race in 2018 was the Bizz Johnson 50k. The bug quickly took hold and I’ve raced 50 mile, 100k, 100 mile, and 200+ miles as well as set numerous Fastest Known Time records.

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

Hi! My name is Rebecca. Movement is my compass, helping me navigate life’s ups and downs while reminding me that what I want for myself is possible. If you’re looking to begin, or begin again, you’re in the right place.

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

3-5 years

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Meet Kunal

Passionate ultra runner with a background in data analysis and keen interest in exercise physiology

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

3-5 years

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Meet Mat

I enjoy working alongside motivated people. We achieve goals while balancing successful working, home and sporting lives.
It really is all about taking people from where they are to where they want to be, with confidence and support. Let's reach for it together.

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

10+ years

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Meet Dr Alex Jane

I am a triathlon/cycling coach based at the Pain Free Power Endurance Hub in Stockholm, Sweden. Having a PhD in Psychology, my approach to coaching is very evidenced-based and analytical. I also strive to ensure that the athletes I work with have fun – enjoying both the process and the result!

Sport(s) Coached
  • Cycling
  • Swimming
  • Triathlon
Athlete Specialization
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
Coaching Experience

0-1 year

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Meet Lisa

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.

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

10+ years

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Meet Holly

I’m the founder & head coach of StrideHer Run Coaching where myself and my team of female Kinesiologists digitally coach women of every level to run faster & stay injury free through all phases of life.

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

10+ years

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Meet Barbara

Living in Preddvor, Slovenia with my partner and two sons.
Graduated athletics coach and certified ultrarunning coach with 12 years of coaching experience.
Trail and ultra runner with 18 years of experience and 12 years of competing in adventure racing.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Ian

Hi, I'm Ian. I am a UK-based running coach, though happy to provide virtual coaching wherever you are in the world.

I specialise in coaching runners aged 40+ for any distance from 5k upwards, though more of my experience is geared towards longer distance from half-marathon upwards.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Brandon

I’m Brandon Barnaby, founder of Run Mentality Coaching. I help runners build confidence, resilience, and smart, sustainable progress from the pavement to the peaks. I focus on science-based training. My goal is to guide athletes toward stronger running, mindset, and long-term enjoyment of the sport.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Jesse

I’m Jesse, a coach with 15 years of fitness industry experience, now expanding into running. Training for a 100k ultra, I combine my expertise in strength, group fitness, and running to help you build endurance and confidence. As a certified trainer, I use science-backed methods tailored to beginner

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

Experienced on the trails of Ontario and Quebec, I'm excited to help runners of all abilities and experience levels achieve their ultrarunning goals using an athlete-first coaching approach that values one-on-one engagement.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Lizzie

HYROX athlete and performance coach helping runners and hybrid athletes improve endurance, strength, and race performance. I combine running science with strength training to build resilient, well-rounded athletes.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Alejandro

Hi, I’m Alejandro Garcia — a UESCA-certified Ultrarunning Coach who discovered the trails later in life and never looked back. Born in Venezuela and raised in the lush nature of Costa Rica, I traded a busy tech-executive lifestyle for slow travel with my wife and dog, and the joy of ultrarunning. 🏔

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

1-3 years

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Meet Sage

If you are looking for individualized training plans and small group or one on one coaching to help you reach your next running goal, then I would be a good coach for you!

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

5-10 years

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Meet Luke

With 38 years of running experience under my belt, I bring a wealth of knowledge and passion for the sport that has shaped my life. My journey began with competitive races ranging from 5Ks to marathons, where I developed a deep appreciation for the discipline and commitment that running demands.

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

My name is Tomokazu Ihara (Tomo)
I am an Ultrarunning coach based in Takao, Tokyo, Japan.
I have been running Ultra's for more than 15yrs and have ran 70 hundred mile races (and runs).
My passion is to share my experience to help and support my clients achieve their goals.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Ryan

Welcome to Run Together Coaching, where community, science, and consistency come together to fuel your running journey. We believe that every athlete, from beginner to elite, deserves the right support and guidance to achieve their best.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Mariia

I've been running for over 20 years and my coaching experience is about 10 years. I specialize in distances of 5-42 km and track running.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Lyle

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.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Laura

For over 30 years, I've coached, raced, and lived the runner’s journey. At 52, I laced up for my first ultra—and the miles since have affirmed what I now know deep in my bones: age is no barrier to running, to growth, or to greatness.

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

0-1 year

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Meet Alvin Lloyd

I am an experienced track and field coach, specialising in coaching high school athletes, for almost a decade. I have been teaching Running For Fitness courses at the tertiary level as well. In addition to my role at the university, I provide S&C to several varsity teams/clients.

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

5-10 years

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Meet Jared

Running has been an important part of my life for as long as I can remember. I've dedicated my career towards exercise and specifically running. I'm extremely passionate when it comes to Ultramarathon running and I take great joy in helping others reach their potential.

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

10+ years

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Meet Karin

I am a certified personal trainer, certified nutrition and run coach as well studying to be an ultra marathon coach and wellness coach. I really like working with back of the pack people that are just starting out couch to 5k or those that are taking the giant leap into long distance running.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Leah

A passionate athlete and coach that will strive to give clients the best coaching experience by putting their goals first. I aim to educate and uplift others and encourage clients to dream big and continue to raise their ceiling - not only to get the most out of themselves, but life as a whole!

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

I've been a self-trained athlete and my desire to enhance my knowledge in the sport of trail and ultra running has led be me get certified with UESCA as an ultrarunning coach. I'm an experienced trail runner with specialisation in technical and non-technical running up to 100km distances.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Kevin

I began running 40+ years ago in high school. My love of running developed on the track and on the cross-country course. The driving force in my endurance career has been the personal "test of self". Coaching allows me to help others achieve their own personal peak performance.

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

10+ years

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Meet Chris

I am a certified strength and conditioning specialist and running coach with 14 years experience in the sport and fitness industry and I am passionate about helping others achieve their goals.

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

10+ years

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Meet LINDA

An English-speaking coach based in Beijing. I work with beginners and intermediate runners who want to get better at running but don't know where to start in a positive environment. and in doing so by providing highly customized plans, and 1:1 training time.

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

1-3 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 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 Michaela

I am an enthusiastic ultrarunner and ultra coach with a smile on my face. I strive to motivate and guide others who already have discipline and determination. In training, I use my experience and knowledge to apply methods that truly work in practice.

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

1-3 years

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Meet Meghan

My highest level of education related to running is Doctor of Physical Therapy, since 2015. Recently received my Gait Analysis certification from RunDNA. In 2005 I received my BS Exercise Science Degree. I have been a RRCA certified Running Coach since 2005. NSCA Strength and Conditioning certified.

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