Alan Zamarripa​

Alan is patience personified. After overcoming setbacks in 2023, Alan is ready for a breakthrough at the Columbus Marathon where he hopes to go Sub 4. Cheer him on!

Alec Scheerer

Alec is a dedicated XC and track athlete. From the mile to the marathon. He has relentless drive to pursue athletic excellence. Catch him racing all over the southeast!

Alex Helmuth

He missed a '24 OTQ by 2 seconds but refuses to quit! Alex joined Railroad's Eugene squad to bring the fun back to running while chasing PR's and growing out those luscious locks.

Allen Sumrall

Constitutional scholar by day, stud athlete by night, Allen was the first Railroad athlete to qualify for the U.S. Indoor & Outdoor Championships, all while juggling his Ph.D.

Alyssa Bloomquist

3x Olympic Trials Qualifier, Momma of 2, there is nothing this woman can't do! Alyssa PR'd by 5min to OTQ in her first Railroad marathon. Now she's crushing other PR's left and right!

Amanda Mosborg

Is D3 to D1 to Railroad a pipeline now? Amanda thinks so! She set a mile PR in her RR debut and is just getting started. With eyes on the marathon, we can't wait to see what this woman can do!

Anna Benedettini

Anna joined RR burnt out from D1 running. Now she's an Olympic Trials Qualifier. Fueled by gummy worms, Anna exemplifies our training philosophy: one step at a time. 

Braden Videon

Despite numerous attempts with other coaches, Braden finished his 1st marathon with Railroad's training, staying healthy the whole way. In his 2nd marathon, he PR'd by 20 minutes. Next Goal: BQ

Cassidy Heaton

Part of Railroad's 2024 USATF National XC Championship winning team, Cass brings incredible energy to Railroad. The only one that can keep up with her is her dog, Chance!

Christian Dang

Christian is everything Railroad wants to be. In his 50's "the Dang" is setting liftetime PR's in the half and full and now has his eyes on something he never expected: a BQ

Christian Schaaf

No scholarship. No national championship. No excuses. This D3 grad has set PR's every year since HS and sees no reason to stop now. He's also the best TikTok dancer on the team!

Claire Meyer

When this Houston Cougar finished 1 spot out of the NCAA 10k it only inspired her to keep seeing how much better she could get with a few more years of running.

Elle Monticello​

Elle joined Railroad to train for her first half and she CRUSHED it! Is a marathon next? More PR's? With her energy and excitement, we can't wait to see what she'll do!

Emma Allison

One of Railroad's OG's, Emma has been a crucial part of creating Railroad's mission and fostering a fun and welcoming community. Now that she's done with law school we're excited for what's next!

Emma Lopez

A college student at UT-Austin, Emma placed 9th at both the Austin Half and the NIRCA XC Championships. She's proof you can crush running outside of the NCAA!

Gabbie DeLay

She started running during COVID, now she's a mainstay on the US Road Champ Circuit. Catch her somehow keeping that smile all the way through every race! (seriously, check the photos!)

Grace Marmaras

After tearing her meniscus in 2019, Grace joined RR seeking an opportunity to come back better than ever. She's been off crushing marathons at home and abroad ever since!

Jackie Morell

A Teacher of the Blind, Jackie was inspired to start running marathons thanks to her students and all that they overcome on a daily basis. We're excited to have her aboard!

Jake Ritter

This Cal Poly Alumni joined RR shortly after the 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials and has already PR'd his 5k and 10k by 20+ seconds. "He's an absolute unit," Coach Alize.

Jill Godes

Sprint star turned Minnesota momma, Jill came to distance running later in life and is redefining what is possible for working moms everywhere. Marathons have nothing on this woman!

Jordan West

Professional Dad. Amateur Marathoner. Jordan has repped Railroad all across the US, including winning 3M Half and 16th at the USA 25k Champs. He even paced his little sister Anna (above) to an OTQ!

John Shirk

John competes from 400m to 10k all while balancing life on the road as the North Texas rep for OOFOS. On a lighter note, his goal is to be the 1st RR athlete to race in a speed suit.

Keili Dorn

NAIA 5k Champion, Keili combines a winning mentality with relentless grit. She's had her fair of setbacks but is ready to reach her potential on the track and the roads.

Kelly Stravers

Swimmer turned Runner, Kelly's completed 2 marathons and is training for #3. She's already set a big 5k PR and is now working towards her next goal of a sub 3:05 marathon!

Laura Ham

A huge fan of running, Laura famously came prepared with a quiz for Coach Hayden on her intro call. Luckily, he passed and Laura has been a huge part of our team ever since! 

Liz Galarza

A retired D1 runner, after one too many track 10k's in college, Liz is now gearing up for a marathon. She won her 1st race in a Railroad singlet at Swamp Rabbit Half, let's make it a double!

Melanie Hussey

Railroad's official screen printer, Melanie is one of our most involved teammates, helping all our athletes around the world feel fast and fresh both on and off the course!

Michaela Reinhart

You'll struggle to find someone more kind off the track and more fierce on it! Currently navigating her way through med school, we're excited to get her back racing soon.

Moi Martinez

After burnout & injury in college, Moi is redefining his relationship with the sport. Now, he's focused on finding joy in every run while challenging his limits physically and mentally.

Scott Beardsley

The mastermind behind Railroad's logo and brand design, you can find this O.G. repping the team he helped build every weekend at trail races all across the southeast!

Taylor Hadley

You could argue Taylor is required to be part of Railroad. After all, her husband is Coach Mark! Taylor ran a BQ in her 1st ever marathon at Indy '23 and has definitely caught the marathon bug!

Taylor Weishaar

Taylor joined Railroad to crush her HS rivals all across the state! She's set PR's in every distance and finished 5th in the 3k and 7th in the 1500 at her State Track Meet!