Ryan Ghelfi
Ryan Ghelfi
Ryan has been working and playing in the mountains since he was a kid. He began pursing running seriously in high school and has never looked back. Ryan has always been a multi-faceted runner, not often focusing only on one type of racing. From short distance mountain FKT’s, to 5ks and 10ks on the track, and 100 mile trail runs, Ryan loves to do it all. He brings this passion for endurance and the outdoors to the Trails and Tarmac coaching team, helping runners achieve any dream no matter how big.
Mount Shasta FKT 1:37:05
Wonderland Trail FKT 18:27:42
- 2019 Scout Mountain 100 mile Champion
To see pictures of Ryan’s most recent adventures check out his Strava and Instagram.
David Laney
David Laney
David Laney and his mustache make a powerful pair. A multiple-time all-American at Southern Oregon University, he joined the Hanson’s Distance Project after serving as SOU’s assistant coach in 2011. In 2013 he was signed to the Nike Trail Team, and has worked with Nike product development and testing on trail and road footwear. In 2021 David left Nike for The Craft Sportswear Elite Run Team. David works at Steens Mountain Running Camp every summer sharing a wilderness experience with high school cross country runners.
3rd at the 2015 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 105 Mile
2015 UltraRunner of the Year
3rd at the 2016 North Face Endurance 50 Mile San Francisco
2:17:02 Marathon PR
2019 Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Winner
2021 Desert Solstice 100 Mile Winner
To see pictures of David’s most recent adventures check out his Instagram.
Camelia Mayfield
Camelia Mayfield
Camelia Mayfield is an Ashland, Oregon native where she grew up running in the hills of the Rogue Valley and following along on her father’s ultra marathon adventures around the Pacific Northwest. Now residing in Bend, OR, Camelia has over a decade of competitive running experience ranging from NCAA Division I Track at Portland State University (10k and 5k) to Marathon, 50k, and 100k. Her passion lies with trail races, but with a debut road marathon time of 2:47:45, she is familiar with the unique training aspects of road racing. Because of her interest in approaching new challenges with curiosity and a sense of adventure, she will help you reach your individual goals and approach upcoming races with confidence and excitement.
2016 Eugene Marathon 1st Place
Mt. Ashland Hillclimb Course Record Holder
2018 Olympic Trails Marathon Qualifier 2:42:38
2018 Western States 100m 7th Place
2019 Western States 100m 5th Place
2019 Javelina Jundred Mile 2nd Place
2021 Western States 100m 8th Place
To see pictures and stories of Camelia’s most recent adventures check out her Strava and Instagram
Brett Hornig
Brett Hornig
Brett is the kind of coach who constantly thinks about his athletes and what will make them better. He is thoughtful, analytical and likely one of the best running minds on the planet. After a successful four years of collegiate cross country and track he got a job at Rogue Valley Runners and transitioned to the trails with dreams of black toenails and 5000 foot climbs. He has coached individuals, teams and counseled 100’s of runners. Brett knows the good and the bad of running, having dealt with some injuries early in his career he has a quiver of knowledge on how to successfully stay healthy.
2018 Sierra Crest 50k 2nd Place
2018 Secret Beach 50 Mile Winner
2018 Lithia Loop Trail marathon Winner
2019 Bandera 100k 8th Place
2019 Broken Arrow 52k 6th Place
2019 Siskiyou Out and Back 100k 3rd Place
2021 Peterson Ridge Rumble 36 Mile Winner
Check out Brett’s latest adventures on his Strava and Instagram
Rachel Drake
Rachel Drake
Rachel ran track and cross country at the University of Minnesota, competing in distances from 1 mile to 10k, running on multiple conference and national teams. She is currently pursuing her MD/PhD at Oregon Health and Science University, with a focus on metabolism. She is an enthusiastic learner and encourager, firmly believing that running has something to offer everyone.
Rachel is excited to be a part of your story and help you reach your goals!
2018 Cortina Skyrace 20km Winner
2018 Waldo 100km Winner
2018 USA Trail Marathon Championships Winner
2019 USA 50km Championships – 2nd place
2019 Trail du Ventoux 46km Winner
2019 CCC 101k 7th place
2021 Black Canyon 60k Winner
Follow along with all Rachel’s racing and adventures on her Strava and Instagram
Cole Watson
Cole Watson
Cole grew up in Rogue River, OR where he won multiple high school cross country and track championships. He then spent five years at the University of Oregon specializing in the 1500m. After his collegiate career he moved back to Southern Oregon to start a cross country and track program at Rogue Community College. He also worked part time at Rogue Valley Runners in Ashland, Oregon which eventually launched him into his ultra running career. Cole currently lives in Folsom, CA and is sponsored by HOKA ONE ONE.
Recent Running Achievements:
2016 1:03:50 Half Marathon
2017 US Long Distance Mountain Team Member
2017 Canyons 50k Winner (CR)
2017 USATF Trail 50k Championships Runner Up
2018 Chuckanut 50k Winner
2019 OCC 55k 8th place
2020 US Olympic Trials Marathon Qualifier with a 2:18:04 at CIM 2018
2021 Javelina Jundred 3rd Place
You can follow along with Cole’s adventures here on his Strava and Instagram.
Tyler Green
Tyler Green
Tyler started his running journey at a cross country race in the second grade and has explored endurance sports and the mountains ever since. He’s a middle school English and health teacher, track and cross country coach, and works with boarding students at a small private school in Portland, Oregon. Seeking adventure and service opportunities, he’s lived in Libya and Nepal, raced mountain and road bikes, and eventually found his home in trail running.
2018 Lavaredo Ultra Trail – 14th place
2019 Bandera 100k Winner
2019 Cascade Crest 100m Winner
Timberline Trail FKT 6:11:58
Snoqualmie Pass to Stevens Pass FKT 15:42:19
2020 Wonderland Trail FKT 16:40:55
2021 Black Canyon 100k Winner
2021 Western States 100 Mile 2nd Place
2021 UTMB-TDS 10th Place
Alex Nichols
Alex Nichols
Alex Nichols ran his first marathon at the age of 13 and was immediately hooked on running. He ran cross country and track at Colorado College and eventually became an All American in cross country and set a school record for the 3k steeplechase in track. For the past 5 years Alex has been trail running at an international level and has found success in everything from short distance European Skyrunning races to the 100 mile distance.
When not training on Pikes Peak, Alex can be found at his alma mater working as the assistant coach for the cross country and track programs. In 2013 Alex was put in charge of the women’s distance track athletes and since then he has personally coached 10+ All Conference performances, 7 individual Conference Champions, and 5 new school records. He has a passion for coaching distance runners and an ability to develop all levels of athletes. He is looking forward to combining his experience in the collegiate coaching world with his own experience in the mountain, ultra, and trail world.
2014 Les Templiers Grand Trail – 3rd Place
2015 Mont Blanc 80k Winner
2015 IAU World Championships 6th place
2016 Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile Winner
2017 Western States 100 Mile 2nd Place
2018 Nolans 14 FKT 46:41
2020 Bandera 100k 2nd Place
2022 USATF 100 Mile Road Championships 2nd Place
You can follow along with Alex and his most recent adventures on his Gabe Joyes
Gabe Joyes
Mountain runner, adventurer, family man, buckaroo. Gabe calls wild western Wyoming home and loves running in some of North America’s most remote mountains. He enjoys all distances and types of running, but especially relishes helping other prepare for mountainous 100-mile races, ultra marathons, and big adventure projects. Balancing running, work, and family life is a top priority, and he knows how to help others find the balance as well. Gabe is sponsored by Scarpa and Black Diamond.
2021 Scout Mountain 100 – 2nd place
2021 Quad Rock 50 – 2nd place
Wind River High Route FKT
2018 Bighorn 100 Winner
2018 2018 Orcas Island 100 Winner
2017 Hardrock 100 – 4th place
2016 Never Summer 100K Winner
2016 Scout Mountain 100K Winner
Follow along with Gabe’s adventures here on his Strava and Instagram
Jackson Brill
Jackson Brill
When Jackson Brill was turned down by the University of Colorado cross-country program at the beginning of his freshman year, he signed up and ran his first 50k a few weeks later. In spite of the first semester of college being difficult for everyone (Jackson dropped out of Calculus 3, both got and quit a job at a local running store, and had his bike stolen), the race could not have gone smoother as Jackson finished in second place. Fast forward three years, and he was being flown to Europe to compete in races such as the Zegama and Mont Blanc Marathons. Growing up in Boise, ID, Jackson complemented his cross-country and track running with lots of backpacking, skiing, and biking, which was the perfect cocktail for his immediate trail-running success. He still competes across all distances and surfaces; in 2021 for example, he ran PRs in both the 50mi and 5k.
While he might jokingly say he majored in “power-hiking” at the University of Colorado, Jackson conducted and published research on uphill walk-run gait transition, a topic that both his Undergraduate Honors Thesis and Master’s Thesis dive into (see here). So maybe he was not joking after all. Working in the Locomotion Lab under revered biomechanist Dr. Rodger Kram, Jackson also got to assist some groundbreaking research on road-running “super-shoes”. Jackson has long held a passion for coaching, which he has been doing in some form since 2015 (when he was still in high school!). He likes working with a wide variety of athletes and has a wealth of knowledge and experience despite his relative youth. Goofy and exuberant, Jackson will help you shoot for big goals while fostering joy along the way.
Recent notable results
2017 Broken Arrow Skyrace 25k 4th place
2018 Dirty 30 50k 1st place
2018 San Juan Solstice 50mi 3rd place
2018 Pikes Peak Marathon 9th place
2018 Run the Rut 50k 1st place
2019 Moab Red Hot 33k 2nd place
2019 Marathon du Mont Blanc 18th place
2021 Quadrock 50mi 1st place
2021 Moab Trail Marathon 6th place
2021 Skyrace des Matheysins 10th place
To see Jackson’s most recent adventures, check out his Strava and Instagram