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German trail & ultra coach based in the Canary Islands. I combine sport science with real-world mountain experience. Athlete health and longevity come first. Evidence-informed, pragmatic, and honest—focused on building durable runners who perform when it matters.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

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

My name is Martin Benes and I am based in the mountain playground of Truckee, CA but able to help athletes all over the world. I enjoy trail running, cross-country skiing, backcountry skiing, mountain biking, and more! Enjoy traveling and cooking on the side.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

UESCA certified running coach and Precision Nutrition 1 certified coach with an emphasis on coaching runners who compete at the 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, and Marathon level. Interested in working with all runners and those who want to learn about the role of sports nutrition in your training.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

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

My name is Juan Villegas, and I am a dedicated high-performance athlete and running coach with a passion for helping others achieve their goals.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

Passionate about fostering resilience, joy, and connection through the running. With a holistic approach, I help runners achieve their goals while embracing the journey and the spirit of the trail.

• Ultrarunning

• Beginner

1-3 years

I was once the person who didn’t understand runners. Then I became one of them. I learned a lot the hard way and built a science-based approach to training. I especially enjoy coaching beginners and first-time half marathoners and marathoners.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

ACE Certified Personal Trainer, UESCA Running Coach, Precision Nutrition Coach, and Girls Gone Strong (GGS) Certified Professional with 7+ years of client-facing experience. Specializes in strength training, running performance, and behavior-focused nutrition coaching.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

5-10 years

I am an elite endurance coach with 28+ years of professional experience and decades of competitive running, from military PFTs to 100-mile ultramarathons. As a retired USAF veteran (21 years), I specialize in training tactical athletes and civilians of all abilities to crush their goals.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

As a retired veteran, I found a lack of coaching specific to my unique condition, so I spent time focused on gaining the education to improve my own training, starting with a Masters in Positive Psychology. I don’t work, but spend my time training myself in my home gym and running.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

I'm an Air Force veteran and former law enforcement officer who specializes in flexible, personalized coaching for unpredictable schedules. Deployed overseas? Traveling for work? PT test coming up? Your training adapts to your reality with no guesswork, just results.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

I have been a competitive athlete for 30+ years as a cyclist, runner and national level bodybuilder. I have been coaching in all sports for 20+ years.

• Cycling
• Triathlon

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

I'm an athlete first, coach second. Former hobbyist long distance gravel racer (100 miles, 166 miles, 250 miles) with a jump into marathoning, ultra marathoning, and broaching into the coaching world for folks who want to up their game to the next level.

• Cycling
• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

0-1 year

I'm a competitive ultra trail runner and a life-long athlete. I'm no stranger to overcoming injuries, surgeries (8 so far) and countless sessions of physical therapy to continue playing sports and running. I specialize in coaching Return to Sport Athletes. I enjoy coaching all ability levels.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

3-5 years

As someone who took up running in her 40s to keep fit for hiking whilst away from the mountains, I am a latecomer to all things coaching and racing. I'm passionate about helping novice runners or those new to structured run training to achieve their goals, big or small.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

3-5 years

With over 10 years of experience in entrepreneurship and being a life long athlete, I’m enjoying the challenge of thriving in difficult and uncertain environments over the long haul. As I started to coach family & friends around me, I realised the similarities in being a leader and being a Coach.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

Hi! I am a passionate WWT professional cyclist, Olympian and now a certified UESCA Cycling Coach. I have been racing bikes since I was 8 years old, and I have fallen completely in love with the sport and also with the science behind it. I'm excited to coach athletes to help them reach their goals!

• Cycling

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 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

Gopinath D is a UESCA Certified Running Coach and experienced marathon pacer from Ahmedabad, India. With over a decade of involvement in endurance sports, he has coached and mentored runners ranging from beginners to ultramarathoners, and has completed 27 official pacing assignments across major Ind

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

5-10 years

I'm a life long endurance athlete and for the past 15 years my main focus has been competing in ultramarathons but will never shy away from a good road race. Being a busy parent and runner I'm eager to share my training knowledge and experience with others so they can meet their running goals.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

I'm Alexis, a UESCA Certified coach with over 5 years of experience coaching runners of all levels. I started running in middle school and never stopped. My goal as a coach is to help athletes reach their full potential while having fun and prioritizing physical and mental health!

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

5-10 years

Founder & Head Coach of PACE LAB in Costa Rica. UESCA Certified Ultrarunning Coach with 10+ years of trail running experience. I coach road runners, marathoners, trail runners and ultrarunners through individualized, science-based training.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

Certified UESCA Ultrarunning, Running, and Strength & Conditioning

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

Having coached hundreds of athletes, I enjoy the commitment to a process and the satisfaction of working hard to achieve a goal. I believe in sustainable training that balances strength training, running, mobility as well as life and work to achieve your physical goals while staying injury-free!

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Triathlon
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

I've been a runner for 20 years and have ran 7 half marathons, 1 full (Chicago 2019), and have competed in countless 5k & 10k races. I am also a Certified Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) and Certified Holistic Nutritionist (AFPA). I love approaching fitness from a place of "Fun first, goals second!"

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

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.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

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.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

5-10 years

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.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

My name is Ashley and I am really excited to get to know you and help you on your running journey. Running has always been a passion of mine and has been my mental health therapy for years. I cannot wait to help you understand the importance of running and ignite a passion for this amazing sport.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner

Hi my name is Paweł Cymbalista. I started running after I moved to Scotland in 2013. I joined a local Lochaber Athletic Club in Fort William, as I didn’t know how to go about my training I slowly started getting some structure. Now after many years I became a coach and a competitive runner.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

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.

• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

Athlete, Coach, and Race Director
Sponsored by: @AltraRunning
2:19 Marathon | 2:51 50k
Professional Pacer & 3 x Guinness WR
Coach @HardloopRun
Race Director @TrailRacingOverTexas

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

I am a Certified UESCA Running Coach, Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) through the Board of Certification and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. I am a World Major Marathons 6-Star Finisher.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

10+ years

I work with athletes who are looking to take a deeper dive into trail and ultra running and broaden their knowledge of the sport. As a runner I've been very fortunate to work with some incredible coaches and I have a deep desire to provide the same experience to others.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

I coach athletes who are new to running who have their sights set on races from 5K to 10K. With time, these athletes sometimes choose to progress to run longer distances like the half marathon and marathon.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner

I'm an online running coach who has spent years helping runners of every level — from first-timers to semi-elite competitors — train smarter and race better. Since 2018 I've written one-on-one training plans for runners around the world, and I'm proud to be among the first coaches in mainland China.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

5-10 years

With a PhD in Nutrition and Metabolism and professional expertise in personal training, running, triathlon, and swimming, I bring together science, experience, and personalized coaching to help athletes become stronger, faster, and more confident.

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

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

10+ years

Hi - I am Sam Farnsworth from ZenduranceNow Coaching. We are a group of three coaches that trains all comers from entry level runners to multi-day stage races. We've seen a lot in the trail running world and are here to help you make your goals a reality.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

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.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

Eleven-time marathon finisher since 2010 Abbott World Marathon Majors—London, Chicago, New York, Berlin +Philly
Founder of Authentic Athletes since 2022
Head Coach at Happy People Running Academies, coaching 650+ athletes.
First Guatemalan woman to earn the UESCA Running Coach Certification.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Swimming

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

3-5 years

Hi! My name is Amy. I am a certified UESCA running coach, and I also have a M.S. in exercise science. I love the sport of running and helping others reach their goals in a healthy way. I have coached runners in distances ranging from 5K to Ultramarathon

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

I’m a health-first, resilience-focused coach who believes in the power of running and strength training to build agency and support long-term well-being. Coaching is client-centered and grounded in your life, capacity, and goals, regardless of experience level.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

Hello All! As the co-founder of running crew 568endurance and 568coaching; my coaching philosophy centers around creating a positive, supportive environment where every individual feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. I believe in fostering open communication and trust.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

1-3 years

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.

• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

3-5 years

I’m Rupal, a running coach, entrepreneur, and proud mother of two teenagers. My journey with running began in high school, where I discovered my passion for the sport. As captain of our track team, I honed my coaching skills to help teammates and runners achieve their full potential.

• Running (marathon or shorter)

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years

I am a certified triathlon coach and masters athlete based on Maui. I coach endurance athletes globally using data-driven, science-based methods shaped by experience, communication and the island’s connection to Kona.

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

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Expert/Advanced

5-10 years

Sono Andrea Formenti, Runner, Trail Runner ed Ultratrailer per passione.
Mi piace trasmettere agli altri la mia passione e soprattutto diffondere questo sport con competenza e passione.

• Running (marathon or shorter)
• Ultrarunning

• Beginner
• Intermediate

1-3 years