Behind every finish line, there's a team making it happen.
Ever wonder who’s behind the cones, the cowbells, and the finish line snacks?
It takes a small army (and a lot of coffee) to put on races like ours. From designing the course to cheering you across the finish line, this crew works hard to make race day unforgettable.
We’re runners, cyclists, triathletes… and professional herd-ers of athletes.
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Meet the Crew
The Big Boss - Owner and Race Director, Sally Drake
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The mastermind behind the madness. From dreaming up new races to making sure everyone is, the Race Director keeps the whole operation moving forward.
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Favorite Distance: Sprint Triathlon
Race Day Fuel: Coffee… and more coffee
Superpower: Turning race-day chaos into a perfectly timed schedule
Fun Fact: Watching runners sprint the last 100 meters like the medal is made of gold.
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The Logistics Wizard - Project Manager, Gina Goebel
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If something needs to be ordered, organized, delivered, set up, or magically fixed at 5:30am… this is the person making it happen. Gina keeps the big picture moving while also making sure the tiny details actually happen.
Favorite Distance: Half Marathon and Olympic Triathlon
Race Day Fuel: Pickles
Superpower: Solving problems before most people realize there’s a problem.
Fun Fact: Has a mild obsession with race swag.
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The Volunteer Captain - Volunteer Coordinator, Kensa Koeppen
The reason there’s someone handing you water and ringing a cowbell exactly when you need it. This person recruits and organizes the incredible volunteers who make race day possible.
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Favorite Distance: Whatever distance volunteers the most for
Race Day Fuel: Snacks stolen from the volunteer tent
Superpower: Recruiting an army of amazing volunteers
Fun Fact: Owns more cowbells than any normal human should.
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Timing and Results Gurus - Timing Manager, Stan Day, Timer & Race Director, Rob Swanson. Timers, Erika Marchwinski, Katy Chapps and Courtney Garrett​
The tech wizards who makes sure your chip time is accurate and your results show up faster than you can find the post-race snacks.
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Favorite Distance: Any race where the timing system works perfectly
Race Day Fuel: Cold Brew Coffee and Wi-Fi
Superpower: Turning thousands of race times into instant results
Fun Fact: Secretly loves when someone sets a PR.
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Route Masters - Course Managers, Mike Piel & Keith Thompson
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Measures the miles, sets the aid stations and makes sure every turn is clearly marked so nobody accidentally runs a marathon when they signed up for a 5K.​
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Favorite Distance: Half Distance Triathlon
Race Day Fuel: Cheetos or nothing because they don't sit still long enough to fuel!
Superpower: Making sure no one accidentally runs an extra mile and the swim buoys stay put.
Fun Fact: Always apologizes for the hills… but secretly loves them.
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Medical Mastermind Team - Medical Crew, Cindy Oates, Scot Gibson & Lauren Knapp
These are the pros you’ll see at the medical tent and along the course. They handle everything from muscle cramps to making sure runners who pushed a little too hard are taken care of.
Favorite Distance: The walk from the medical tent to the finish line
Race Day Fuel: Granola bars and whatever snacks the race director didn’t hide
Superpower: Fixing people up so they can still celebrate their finish
Fun Fact: They’ve seen every kind of running blister imaginable.
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The Crew Behind the Camera - Photographer, George Dill
Father/Son Duo, Jason & Nolan
The humans responsible for all those awesome race photos you immediately go searching for after the event. Rain, shine, hills, mud, and early mornings—if there’s a race happening, they’re there with a camera.
Favorite Distance: The sprint from one photo spot to the next
Race Day Fuel: Coffee and protein bars eaten while swapping lenses
Superpower: Capturing the exact moment someone realizes the finish line is 20 feet away
Fun Fact: Has thousands of photos of people pointing at the camera, mid-stride.
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Jack of All Trades, Our General Crew - Crew Members, Lori Haun, Robin Hebisen, Kenny Pettry, Peter Gonzalez, Andrea Snowden, Kate Houser, Emily Lehman, Molly Powers, Mary Thompson, Jon Mortimore, Taft Davis & Amber Spotten
The cheer squad, packet stuffers, setup crew, aid station masters, medal hangers, and finish line hype team.
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Favorite Distance: The walk from the parking lot to the coffee table
Race Day Fuel: Whatever snacks they can grab between athletes
Superpower: Bringing the energy that keeps athletes moving.
Fun Fact: These crew members are onsite for races starting as early as 2:30am!
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