Meet The Spectrum Race Team
The people who run with Spectrum not only share the vision and values of our community, they embody it.
We are ambassadors to the sport. We are mentors. We are competitors. We are family. Come run with us!
Leadership
Jason Brooks
Co-Founder I Race Director
Be patient. Trail running requires the athlete to develop technical skill, endurance, and a logistical mindset that come only with time and experimentation.
Mallory Brooks
Co-Founder I Race Director
Learn how to fall. And even more important: how to laugh when you do.
Trail Blazers
Allen Daniell
Best advice for new trail runners
Know your purpose. In other words, ask yourself, why do you run?
Amy Tiscareno
Best advice for new trail runners
Let loose. Jump over the rocks, run through the water, and notice all the nature around you.
Chris Kimbrough
Best advice for new trail runners
You're awesome!
Colin Hagan
Best advice for new trail runners
You might be surprised by just how much you really can run, even when you feel like you can't.
Dawn McElvain
Best advice for new trail runners
Join a trail running group and meet other runners. The collective wisdom of experienced trail runners will be invaluable as you progress in the sport.
JJ Tiscareno
Best advice for new trail runners
Hmmm find a good pair of shoes, find some cool trail running friends, don’t be too hard on yourself, stay safe, don’t litter, and have fun!
Josh Beckham
Best advice for new trail runners
Bring a map, phone, or friend for when you get lost
Justin Wendling
Best advice for new trail runners
Come for the camaraderie, stay for the beer.
Katie Towle
Best advice for new trail runners
Enjoy all that the trail has to offer! It's not always about going fast. Sometimes, you need to slow down and take in the views. You'll never regret it because most of them are pretty epic.
Mike Kurvach
Best advice for new trail runners
Always know where you are. Know a terrain feature that can guide you back to your start. Tell someone where you are going and how long you plan to be gone.
Scott Towle
Best advice for new trail runners
First and foremost, have fun. Get dirty. Leave the headphones. Check in on other runners and don't be afraid to lose 30 seconds to help someone else out.
Steven Moore
Best advice for new trail runners
Run with a smile. Be grateful for the trail (and the trail markers when you need them!).