Meet the Team

Alexandra works as a Program Manager on an ESG Reporting team for Corporate Sustainability at Amazon. In her free time she likes to be outdoors, hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter. She also enjoys playing with her dog, Maple.

Some of Alexandra’s favorite running memories aren’t PR’s or races, rather they’re of long runs, celebratory birthday runs, and holiday-themed runs with friends. In the past, her and her friends planned a Christmas lights themed run through a Seattle snowstorm.

Personal Bests

• 8K – 32:26
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:24:48
• Marathon – 3:15:49

Current Goals

• Continue to train healthy
• Try racing new, faster distances (track, 5K)
• PB in the 1/2 Marathon
• Run a sub-3:10 Marathon

Connect with Alexandra

• Instagram

A few of Alexandra’s favorite things…
Fresh baked pastries
A good long run with friends
My dog

Alicia is a PTA at Performance Physical Therapy in Bellingham, is a coach for Team RunRun, and is sponsored by Rabbit Elite Trail. She is passionate about helping people get back to doing what they love no matter the environment or goal, and enjoys working with people anywhere from beginners to advanced athletes looking to PR. She’s fallen in love with ultrarunning.

One of her fondest running memories was when she qualified for the Boston Marathon, beating her goal time by 10 minutes, and her previous best by 1 hour. She had just hit 10 months sober and her dad was at the finish line recording her as she came in. In the video you can hear him cheering and saying how proud he was – that moment was better than any other race, including completing Boston.

Personal Bests

• 5K – 19:51
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:28:36
• Marathon – 3:20:32
• 50K – 5:28:41 (Chuckanut 50K)
• 50 Mile – 8:55:05 (Wy’East 50 Miler)
• 100K – 13:12:53 (Black Canyon 100K)
• 100 Mile – 22:54:29
• 200 Mile – 90:37:07 (Personal 206.5 Mile course along Bigfoot 200 course)

Current Goals

• Podium at Ultra Trail Races from 50K – 200 Mile Distance/s
• Set FKT’s on some local routes
• Compete at Badwater 135

Connect with Alicia

• Instagram
• Team RunRun

A few of Alicia’s favorite things…
Dairy Queen Blizzards!
Planning fun adventure routes for myself and friends to run in the woods, usually involving some form of bushwhacking or crossing creeks.
My pitbull pup Lola.

Alison is a Product Designer working in Tech. She loves to draw, travel, backpack and run.

Alison’s fondest running memory was when her high school team made it to State. The team spent the season scheming and dreaming about it; to make it there together meant a lot more than making it individually.

Personal Bests

• Mile – 5:02
• 5K (Track) – 17:17
• 5K (XC) – 18:04

Current Goals

• Sub 1:25 1/2 Marathon
• Sub 3:23 Marathon
• Trail/Mountain Racing 50K+

Connect with Alison

• Instagram

A few of Alison’s favorite things…
Her chonky cats (Mochi & Luna).
Enjoying a croissant & latte while sketching in her sketchbook.
Backpacking with friends.

Photo by: Michael Lahner Photography

Originally from Michigan and a graduate of Saginaw Valley State University, Allison recently moved to Bellingham, where she works in Cardiac Rehab at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Hospital. In her free time she enjoys hiking in the mountains, traveling, and hanging out with her dogs.

Allison’s fondest running memory was when she earned All American honors in Cross Country in her senior year of college, and qualifying for indoor and outdoor Nationals for the first time later that year. She was All American in the 10k in track in 2019.

Personal Bests

• 5K – 16:53
• 10K – 35:39
• Marathon – 2:47

Current Goals

• Sub 35 min 10K
• Qualify for the Olympic Trials in the Marathon

Connect with Allison

• Instagram
• Twitter

Some of Allison’s favorite things…
Being in the mountains.
Her dogs.
Running.

Alma is a Medical Assistant at a GI Clinic in Bellingham, and is a mother to two boys. As a family, the McCurtry’s are obsessed with soccer and love to watch the local Bellingham United soccer team play. Some of Alma’s fondest running memories include her 3rd place finish at the Canadian Cross Country National Championships in the Master’s Division in 2015, as well as her win at the Bellingham Bay Half Marathon in 2017.

Personal Bests 

• 5k – 17:58 (Haggen to Haggen 5k, Bellingham, WA, 2019)
• 4 Mi – 24:46
• 10k – 38:08
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:23

Current Goals 

• Break 18 in the 5k
• Break 5:15 in the Mile
• 1:22 1/2 Marathon

Connect with Alma

• Facebook 

A few of Alma’s favorite things…
Her boys, Titus and Aidan. 
Kombucha
Playing Soccer

Alyson works full time as the Clinic Administrator for NorthStar Medical Specialists. She ran the 100-meter hurdles in high school and was a gymnast for 13 years before becoming a nationally ranked, All-American diver in college. She returned to running in 2013, competing in her first ½ and full marathon; qualifying for Boston in her first attempt at the distance. Alyson has just started Spartan Sprint racing, which incorporates her skillset and background tremendously. In her 3rd Sprint Race, she placed 6th in the Elite Division.

When Alyson isn’t running she’s snowboarding, biking, recreating or volunteering for a high school youth group.

Personal Bests

• 2015 Victoria 1/2 Marathon Team Champion(s)
• 6th at the Portland Spartan Sprint, 2018

Current Goals 

• Stay healthy & consistent
• Qualify & be a contender for top 15 at Regionals and/or Nationals (OCR)
• Qualify for the Spartan World Championships

Connect with Alyson

• Instagram: alysonleigh
• Twitter: @AlysonLeigh4

A few of Alyson’s favorite things…
Her Quadballer. “After a long run, I love to lay on the Quadballer and roll out. Seriously, it hurts so good!”
Her favorite quote, “The most important thing is, to be able at any moment to sacrifice who we are for what we may become.” – Charles DuBois
The Seattle Seahawks. “I am a proud, devoted and slightly obsessed member of the 12th man team – still on a high from watching them live at the Superbowl in February.”
Her vice, frozen yogurt. “People may have heard me refer to Menchies as the ‘happiest place in Bellingham’ a time or two.”

Ari is an ecotherapist who offers virtual and nature-based therapy at her private practice (New Moon Ecotherapy). She is also a PhD candidate at Antioch University New England, focused on researching the intersection of climate change and mental health. In her (sadly limited) free time, she loves sharing time with her family and friends, reading, gardening, hiking, kayaking and cooking/baking.

Ari’s fondest running memory was rediscovering the freedom, happiness and wonder of running for herself. She has been on a journey of learning to run for the fun of it over the past couple of years and it has re-connected her with herself and the more than human world.

Personal Bests

• 5K – 18:40
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:23

Current Goals

• 5K – 16:59
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:18
• Marathon – 2:55
• Stay healthy and keep improving while finishing school

A few of Ari’s favorite things…
Her family
Running in the PNW
Connecting with nature

Chip works as a Software Engineer and loves to get outside, attend improv classes and shows, read, travel, cook and nap. Most of his fondest running memories come from the team camaraderie instilled in high school and college – the long runs dodging snot rockets, the post-race festivities, the scraggly mustaches, and the silly and endless competitions.

Personal Bests

• Indoor Mile – 4:08
• Half Marathon – 1:14
• 5k – 14:41
• Marathon – 2:48

Current Goals 

• Stay healthy
• Stay connected
• Finish a 50K

Connect with Chip

• Instagram
• Strava
• Website

A few of Chip’s favorite things…
Kipchoge
Hill repeats
Spotify

Courtney runs professionally for Hoka and works full time in loans at a bank. She is a P.O.S. artist, creating signage for businesses & displays and loves to read, travel, drink wine & eat cheese. 

Courtney enjoys competing at a wide range of distances, from the 1500 to the 100k. She earned an Olympic Trials A-standard in the marathon for the 2020 OT’s, has made the US World Team in the 50K (twice), the 6-Hour, and the 100K. At the IAU 50K World Championships in ’19, she was top American, 5th OA, helped the team to Silver & secured the 3rd fastest US 50K time ever run (at the time) in her debut. In the 6-Hour she ran near 53 miles in 6 hours; at the ’22 IAU 100K World Championships in Berlin she was 4th OA, 1st American, and helped the US team to Gold. At the ’24 Comrades (Up) Run she was 3rd in 6:08:09.

Personal Bests

• 5k (road) – 16:37
• 10k (road) – 34:48
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:15:14
• Marathon – 2:36:17 
• 50k (road) – 3:19 
• 6HR (road) – 52.69 miles
• 100K (road) – 7:15

Current Goals

• Sub 1:15 ½ marathon
• Sub 2:35 Marathon
• Sub 3:14 50k
• AR 100K (road)

Connect with Courtney

• Blog
• Strava
• Instagram

A few of Courtney’s favorite things…
Traveling & documentation.
Her family, “Grandma Jean keeps me fueled in yogurt, coffee, and shoe money. My mother makes me trophies. My father’s middle name is ‘Thor.'”
Thrifting.

Photo by: Michael Lahner Photograph

David works as a Physical Therapist Assistant and Licensed Massage Therapist in Bellingham, and coaches for Team Run Run. He enjoys spending his free time meeting up at local breweries, stand up paddle boarding, playing tennis, hiking, snowshoeing, reading, and watching a good series on Netflix. David has been sponsored by Hammer Nutrition since 2012; Hammer products are his exclusive fuel source for training and racing. New Hammer Nutrition customers can save 15% off their first order with the code 196587!

David’s fondest race memory took place at the 2013 Padden Triathlon. It was one of those races where everything came together, the best part of which was hearing the local cheers from Bellingham friends, and finishing just under the previous course record, which currently stands as the CR at the event.

Personal Bests

• 5k – 15:41 
• 8K (XC) – 27:07 *3rd Pl at ’24 XC Club Regionals (Masters)
• 10k – 32:38 
• 10K (XC) – 35:33 *18th Pl at ’24 XC Nationals (Masters)
• 12k – 41:40 (Bloomsday)
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:12:07 
• 15k (road) – 49:55 
• Lake Padden Triathlon – 1:32:58
• Seafair Olympic – 1:50:31
• Lake Stevens Ironman 70.3 – 4:25:27 

Current Goals

• Stay healthy
• Continue to strength train 2-3 x’s/wk, with daily mobility work
• Compete & have fun in road, trail, XC & triathlons

Connect with David

• Facebook
• Strava

Hammer Nutrition – “Hammer Heed is my go-to nutritional drink prior to short runs or workouts, and in water bottles for bike rides under 90 minutes. Following interval workouts, I use Recoverite to help rebuild muscle tissue and reduce exercise soreness. Endurolyte Fizz is a great tasting product that helps with cramp prevention when used before exercise sessions in hot weather.”

A few of David’s favorite things…
Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA.
Cherry flavored fruit leathers.
Jojos with BBQ and Ranch.

In his free time, Dylan can primarily be found running, hiking, at a brewery, or reading a book over his 5th cup of coffee for the day. These individual passions led him to become a Physical Therapist, helping people to live their lives pain free and to be able to pursue their own passions.

One of Dylan’s fondest running memories was watching his dad cross the finish at the 2023 Boston Marathon.

Personal Bests

• 5K – 15:28
• 10K – 32:40
• 1/2 – 1:09:52
• Marathon – 2:25:31

Current Goals 

• Continue enjoying the nature of getting out every day and not having it feel like a chore
• Continue to be competitive at the Marathon distance
• Top 30 at a World Marathon Major

Connect with Dylan

• Instagram
• Twitter
• Strava

A few of Dylan’s favorite things…
An overpriced cortado
A Stemma beer
My pre-race Pop Tarts

Galina works at a global science and technology company, where she oversees the International Trade Controls and Compliance Program. She loves running because it keeps her grounded and focused. She also enjoys spending her free time hiking in local parks, reading fiction, or watching a good series on Netflix.

Galina’s fondest memory occurred during her first 2021 Skagit Flats Marathon, where she stopped feeling her legs and realized she was not meeting her goal time. There was a moment of disappointment and even fear, but instead of focusing on negatives she decided to trust her training, keep going and see what happens. She won the race in her gender. This was a time she truly experienced the connection between mental state and performance.

Personal Bests

• 10K – 41:36
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:29
• Marathon – 3:03:13

Current Goals

• To stay healthy & injury-free
• To become a better runner & learn from others
• Sub 3-hour marathon
• Sub 1:20 1/2 Marathon

A few of Galina’s favorite things…
Grand Canyon National Park
Dark chocolate
Long easy runs with great views

Haley recently completed her Master’s Degree at the University of Washington, where she studied structural engineering and ran track and cross country. She currently works for a Structural Engineering firm in Bellingham. In her free time she enjoys cooking, spending time with friends and family and exploring Washington with her fiancé Ty.

One of Haley’s fondest running memories was winning the PAC-12 cross country meet in 2021.

Personal Bests

• Mile – 4:37
• 5K – 15:31
• 10K – 32:34

Current Goals

• Jump into road racing
• Improve aerobic endurance & work on leg speed

Connect with Haley

• Instagram
• Strava
• World Athletics

Some of Haley’s favorite things…
Cooking
Quality time with family
Exploring the PNW

Haley received her BS in Environmental Science with an emphasis in Toxicology from WWU and received her Masters in Biodiversity & Conservation from the University of Leeds in the UK. She is a Preschool Teacher and Assistant Coach for the T&F Team at WWU. She enjoys climbing, trail running, and anything that gets her outside from mountains to the beach.

One of Haley’s fondest running memories was when she broke the school record at WWU for the 1500, which also qualified her for outdoor Nationals. It was her first time qualifying. At Nationals, she’d go on to finish 10th.

Personal Bests

• 800 – 2:12
• 1500 – 4:27
• Mile – 4:51
• 5K – 18:07
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:30

Current Goals

• Sub-5 Mile
• 4:20 1500
• 2:10 800
• Sub-17 5K
• Dip into XC and trail racing

Connect with Haley

• Instagram

A few of Haley’s favorite things…
The satisfaction of completing a hard race or run.
Exploring a rocky beach.
Long trail runs with great views.

Hazel works as a Middle School Social Studies teacher at Shuksan Middle School, coaching the track team and boys and girls basketball teams. Her passion is in teaching and coaching and finds it fulfilling to see students grow physically, socially, and intellectually. For her, teaching is a highly rewarding career, and she hopes to continue to make a difference in the lives of the next generation. Hazel’s fondest running memory was running the 2014 Race for Education, where she had the privilege to run with students that she had coached the previous year, and was able to witness how much they had improved.

Personal Bests

• 5k – 18:49 (Haggen to Haggen 5k, Bellingham, WA, 2017)
• 1st Place at Nookachamps 1/2 Marathon (Mt. Vernon, WA, 2018)
• 1st Place & Record Holder at Two for the Road 5k – Couple’s Division (Bellingham, WA, 2018)
• 1st Place & Record Holder at Honeywagon 1/2 Marathon (Everson, WA, 2018)

Current Goals

• PR in the 5k
• Represent BDP at local races

A few of Hazel’s favorite things…
“In my free time, I enjoy hiking, singing, arranging music, and playing Ultimate Frisbee.”

Jonathan grew up in Ferndale, WA where he ran cross country and track and field through high school, at Whatcom Community College and for Western Washington University; he currently works for All-Phase Electrical Distributors. In his free time he likes to day trips with his wife, daughter & son, and soak up the outdoors through running, hiking, kayaking and disc golfing. He also enjoys spending time with his siblings and checking out the myriad of awesome breweries Bellingham has to offer, with friends.

Jonathan’s fondest running memory was his experience traveling and running at NCAA Div. II Cross Country Nationals in 2014. In what felt like a breakthrough, he experienced one of those rare moments when everything comes together and running flows. It felt like he was a part of something bigger; him and his teammates running as one. “It felt great to be among so many talented runners from across the Nation. To even be there felt like a huge privilege and accomplishment – something I had been working towards for a long time. I want to continue chasing those running flow moments.”

Personal Bests

• 5k – 15:17
• 8k – 25:16
• 10k – 31:43
• 10k (XC) – 32:08
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:11 (Labor Day 1/2, 2019)
• Marathon – 2:29:27 (CIM, 2019)

Current Goals

• Stay healthy and injury free
• Focus on the fall & winter racing season
• Race trail
• Long Term – Sub 1:10 1/2, Sub 2:37 Marathon, and potentially race a 50k

A few of Jonathan’s favorite things…
Trying new things.
Traveling.
Sunny days and cold beer.

Josh is a Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience at Western Washington University. Beyond the classroom, he runs a research lab that studies the developmental impact and therapeutic benefits of cannabis, as well as a freelance writer who specializes in cannabis science (and was recently named High Times’ Top 100 Most Influential People in Cannabis!). In his free time (when not running), Josh enjoys chasing his cats around the house (as punishment for waking him and the family up in the middle of the night), dragging his daughter to brew pubs, strategizing how to avoid coming last in fantasy football, and listening to podcasts.

One of Josh’s fondest running memories was feeling great at mile 24 in the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon, confident that he’d reach his goal of 2:35; he went on to PR in 2:34:11. Upon finishing, covered in chills, he found that he’d taken 3rd place. “Hard to beat the feeling of reaching your goal and celebrating with my parents along the Lake Michigan waterfront on a beautiful fall day.”

Personal Bests

• 5K – 15:55 (2019)
• 8K – 25:59 (2019)
• 10K – 33:18 (2019)
• 10 Mile – 54:38 (2015)
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:12:52 (2016)
• Marathon – 2:34:11 (2013), 2:34:26 (2019)

Current Goals

• Get faster at shorter distances
• Run more trails
• Improve upon his CR for his street

Connect with Josh

• Twitter
• Website

A few of Josh’s favorite things…
Hanging with the fam.
Trails.
Hanging with the fam while on trails, perhaps with a beer.

Katie is an Education Researcher, consulting for the Sperling Center for Research and Innovation, where she evaluates youth programs. In her free time she likes to mountain bike, backcountry ski with her partner, Ari, and run with her dogs Olney & Ollie.

Katie grew up on the Oregon Coast, and one of her favorite running memories was running on the legendary Hayward track in Eugene at the state track meet.

Personal Bests

• 800 – 2:16
• 1500 – 4:50
• Mile – 5:09
• 5K – 18:22

Current Goals

• Sub 40 in the 10K
• Sub 1:30 1/2

Connect with Katie

• Instagram

A few of Katie’s favorite things…
Being with community (boyfriend, dogs, friends, family)
Trail running or track intervals
Backcountry skiing and mountain biking

Katie is a PA in the ER at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Hospital. Originally a Midwesterner, growing up in Indiana, Katie did her undergrad at Purdue (forever a Boilermaker) before going to PA school at Indiana University. When she’s not working, she’s running single track or rock climbing. She is currently in the process of becoming an AMGA Rock Guide and enjoys introducing new generations of climbers to the sport and installing safe practices & healthy risk management skills. One of Katie’s fondest running memories was when she beat an entire battalion of Marines in an 11.75-mi race through the Mojave Desert on USMC’s 237th birthday (her husband is a USMC vet). Another favorite – standing next to Deena Kastor at the start line for the 2018 Mammoth Lakes 1/2.

Personal Bests

• 5K – 18:30
• 1/2 – 1:28
• 1st @ 2019 XTERRA White Tanks 20K (trail)
• Podium’d at 2019 XTERRA McDowell Mtn 15 Mile & XTERRA Crystal Cove 9 Mile (trail)

Current Goals

• Get comfortable in the 50K (works toward getting on the podium in 2020)
• Start racking up UTMB points
• Increase race mileage towards the goal of a future competitive showing at Badwater 135

Connect with Katie

• Instagram

Some of Katie’s favorite things…
Doing mountain stuff with friends and family (run, ski, climb).
Peanut Butter.
“My Rock Collection.”

Kennedy works in HR and is sponsored by Speedland. She completed her MBA with a focus in the outdoor industry and product development. She loves to trail run with friends.

Personal Bests

• 3K – 9:41
• 5K – 16:39
• 10K – 34:50
• Marathon – 2:44:17
• 50K (Trail) – 3:49

Current Goals

• Make an Uphill Team
• Place Top 20 in a Golden Trail Series race

Connect with Kennedy

• Instagram

A few of Kennedy’s favorite things…
Her dog.
Vegan food.
Long runs with friends.
Mammoth Trip with Nikki & Katie.

Lauren is a stay-at-home mom to her 1-year old daughter, Collin. Prior to, Lauren worked for Brooks Sports for 7 years in Marketing. She likes to spend any spare time available to running, especially with friends. She also enjoys travelling, baking, writing, hiking, and walks with Collin and her two dogs. Lauren has future aspirations of coaching.

Lauren’s fondest running memory was her very first high school XC race; she was a Junior and had focused on soccer alone. The XC coach saw her running and convinced her to come out and run unattached at the school’s home invite. She ran the race and came in 1st. In that moment she fell in love with the sport and realized her true passion. She hopes to never forget the feelings she had that day.

Personal Bests

• 5K (Track) – 17:11
• 5K (Road) – 17:41
• 10K (Track) – 35:53
• 10K (Road) – 37:42
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:21:00
• Marathon – 2:52:43

Current Goals

• Keep healthy & injury free
• Run a sub-3 marathon again
• Run all 6 World Major Marathons (currently at 4/6)

Connect with Lauren

• Instagram

Some of Lauren’s favorite things…
Massages
Travelling
Long runs with friends
Time with my husband & daughter

Leighton is an Agronomist for CHS Northwest. He spends most of spring and early summer in the fields helping small fruit growers in Whatcom and Skagit County. He keeps busy playing with his three children and two dogs. After playing traditional sports most of his life, he has found a new passion and drive competing in running and cycling. Leighton is sponsored by HFIT Gym in Lynden, is a part of Advantage Multisport and is coached by Daryl Smith.

Leighton’s fondest memories can be described as, “Thinking of how I’ve changed over the years and how excited I am about where I’m headed. Also, there is nothing like seeing your family cheering you on.”

Personal Bests

• 5k – 17:36
• 10k – 35:12
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:19:05
• Tri Sprint – 56:24
• Du Sprint – 1:00:16

Connect with Leighton

• Strava

A few of Leighton’s favorite things…
“Knowing that I’m working out when most are still sleeping.”
Spending time with friends and family.
Hunting and fishing.

In his free time, Luke likes to be outside as much as possible. He also enjoys working on home projects. One of his fondest running memories was learning to run for joy and overall health in 2018 after having taken 6 years off of running.

Personal Bests

• 10 Mile – 58:49
• 1/2 Marathon – 1:16:08

Current Goals

• 1/2 Marathon – 1:13
• Marathon – 2:40
• Stay healthy while exploring what I can achieve
• Help others reach their potential

A few of Luke’s favorite things…
Snowshoeing
Kayaking
Potatoes

Luke is a photographer specializing in commercial and wedding photography. He’s worked with Nikon, REI & Liv Cycling. Summers are wedding-packed. Family-wise he is married to a badass Nurse Practitioner, and together they have two lively kids. In his downtime Luke loves to read and likes to spend his mornings writing. He’s also a nerd who loves to play chess and Dungeons & Dragons. His life is a mix of creativity, family and friends.

Luke’s fondest running memories were of his days running at City College of San Francisco with his twin brother and his best buds. It was simple – spending hours together goofing around on long runs and sharing thousands of miles of laughter – something that he will always cherish.

Personal Bests

• 3K Steeplechase – 9:32
• 1500 – 4:02
• 8K – 25:47

Current Goals 

• Get competitive
• Have a solid track season, focusing on the Steeple & 5K
• Have a solid XC season in Fall ’24
• Have fun

Connect with Luke

• Twitter
• Instagram
• Website

A few of Luke’s favorite things…
Family
Reading/Writing
Chess

Nikki is a DPT at Lynden Family Physical Therapy. Her favorite distance is stage racing or Triple Crowns. She loves getting to spend multiple days on the trail exploring a new place, pushing herself at different distances in one weekend, all without having to do miles in the dark. After many years of road marathons she switched to primarily trail running and focuses on 50k-100k distances. With her road & track background she prefers smooth, buttery singletrack over rugged mountain terrain. 

Nikki’s fondest running memories are all the places she has been able to travel to with friends. Fast-packing around Mount Blanc, stage racing across Slovenia, summer weekends in the Cascades, and many many trips to California. Her favorite race memory was winning the inaugural Mammoth Trail Fest Triple Crown or having a near perfect day at Lake Sonoma 50 in 2018. 

Personal Bests

• 5k – 19:00 
• 1/2 marathon – 1:24:17 
• Marathon – 2:56 
• Trail 50k – 5:01:31 (Chuckanut 50k)
• Trail 50 Mile – 8:36:29 & 9th F (Lake Sonoma)
• Trail 100k – 12:12:57 (Miwok)
• 4276 Miles & 503,041 ft. vert in 2023

Current Goals

• Masters Podiums
• Sub 19 5k
• Sub 6:00 Mile as many years as possible
• Run a 100-miler & eventually get into WS100!
• Travel to as many new places and races as possible

Connect with Nikki

• Instagram

A few of Nikki’s favorite things…
Her running buddies, “Trail or road, I’m up for anything with a friend because running is best when shared.”
Outdoor adventures, “I love being active in general. In addition to running I like to bike, hike, paddle board, do yoga, garden, travel, and golf.”
Cooking, “I love cooking, baking, and creating new healthy recipes; I spend a lot of time in the kitchen keeping myself fueled.”

Peter works as a Physical Therapist in Mount Vernon. In his free time he likes to run road and trail and is particularly fond of long and meandering trail runs on Galbraith. He enjoys the outdoors via mountain biking, road cycling, paddleboarding, skiing and disc golf. When he’s not at work or outside, he likes to watch movies, have board game nights with friends, play video games or read.

Peter’s fondest running memory was at trail Ragnar – Mount Rainier, when his team faced a number of obstacles including being down a runner, inclement weather and other health related issues. Despite these challenges, the team finished all legs of the race, with Peter completing the final leg while simultaneously participating in a fantasy football draft via phone call. “A very unique experience,” he says. 

Current Goals 

• Race an Ultramarathon
• Race an Ironman
• Complete all 6 World Marathon Majors

Connect with Peter

• Instagram
• Strava

A few of Peter’s favorite things…
His black lab, Rin
Uncrustables
Seasonal Beer

Robert works in Bellingham as a Civil Engineer. In his free time, when not running, he enjoys rock climbing, mountaineering, biking, splitboarding and hiking.

One of Robert’s fondest running memories was the totality of his final season of Cross Country at Penn State. From the preseason altitude training in Colorado to the final race, he was grateful to run with such an incredible group of guys – “I’ll never forget.”

Personal Bests

• 800 – 1:51.84
• Mile – 4:06.17
• 6K (XC) – 17:58.2
• 8K (XC) – 25:11.4
• 5 Mile (XC) – 25:38.6
• 10K (XC) – 31:33.8

Current Goals

• Place well in the 2024 Golden Trail Series
• Continuous betterment in trail running/racing

Connect with Robert

• Instagram

A few of Robert’s favorite things…
Trail Running
Alpine Climbing
Splitboarding

Shawn has worked for Boeing for many years as an aircraft mechanic. In his free time he likes to hike with his family, and help out with his three sons’ athletic endeavors. Shawn’s fondest running memory was winning and breaking the course record at the Goat Run Trail Marathon at Crescent Lake.

Personal Bests

• 50k – 3:58:56 (Woolley Trail Run 50k)
• Trail Marathon – 3:13:22 (Goat Run Trail Marathon)

Current Goals

• Qualify for the USATF 24 HR team

Connect with Shawn

• Facebook
• Instagram: nwfastdad

A few of Shawn’s favorite things…
Beer
Mountains
Family

Shelby recently moved back to the PNW to pursue an engineering role at Janiki after having spent the previous few years traveling and working as a seasonal bike mechanic and ski tech in Idaho and Colorado. Aside from running, she really enjoys mountain biking, gravel riding and zooming around in her car.

One of Shelby’s fondest running memories were running past the womens’ college during the Boston Marathon and competing in TSP.

Personal Bests

• Marathon – 2:57:49
• 1st W/7th OA – Orcas Island 50 Miler (2021)

Current Goals

• Become a more durable runner
• Sub 2:50 Marathon
• Complete a 100K Ultra

Connect with Shelby

• Instagram

A few of Shelby’s favorite things…
Peanut butter (especially with bananas)
Her cat, “Dude”
Saturday morning long runs followed by brunch and napping

Tanya is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator in Bellingham. She works from home as a diabetes response specialist with a company called Livongo. She loves working from home because of the flexibility it allows. As a dietitian, she works with individuals on specific goals they have and helps them to live healthier lifestyles.

Outside of running, she enjoys baking and cooking creative recipes and blogging the recipes she creates. Tanya also enjoys Polynesian dancing (aka hula), reading, coffee, backpacking and hanging out with friends. 

Tanya’s fondest running memory was crossing the finish line of her very first Boston Marathon. “I am from Boston and my family all lives there still, so it holds a special place in my heart.” 

Personal Bests

• 5k – 18:39
• Marathon – 3:11:38

Current Goals

• Sub 3:00 Marathon
• Getting into ultras

Connect with Tanya

• Blog
• Instagram – nutritionist_on_the_run

Some of Tanya’s favorite things…
Running!
Hula Dancing!
Enjoying Dessert!

Thomas grew up in a small town in Michigan; he works in Cardiac Rehab and enjoys running, a lot, camping with friends, hiking in the mountains and good beer. Some of Thomas’ fondest running memories was qualifying for States in cross country and track in high school, running the Maroon Bells 4 Pass Loop in Aspen, training at altitude in Colorado for a few summers, and running a 5k PR in his final track race of his college career.

Thomas won the Fragrance Lake 50k in his first attempt at the distance, and has his eyes on obtaining qualifiers for the Western States 100 and UTMB races in the future.

Personal Bests

• 5k – 15:21
• 10k – 32:27
• Fragrance Lake 50k Champ

Current Goals

• Break 15 in the 5k
• Complete Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon
• Qualify for Western States & UTMB
• Continue exploring trails and running healthy

A few of Thomas’ favorite things…
Long Runs
Traveling
Exploring the mountains
Beer