Meet the Team
The team at Railroad Athletics includes highly motivated athletes all over the world with a wide range of goals. From age groupers to national champions, each goal matters. Get to know our athletes and their goals below!
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!
Houston, TX
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!
Huntersville, NC
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.
Eugene, OR
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.
Albuquerque, NM
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!
Simpsonville, SC
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.
Lanikai, HI
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
Charlotte, NC
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!
Durham, NC
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
Georgetown, TX
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!
Phoenixville, PA
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.
Houston, TX
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!
Arlington, VA​
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!
Austin, TX
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!
Austin, TX
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!)
Winston-Salem, NC
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!
Washington, D.C.
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.
Eugene, OR
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!
Northfield, NM
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!
Waco, TX
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.
Dallas, TX
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.
Killeen, TX
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!
San Mateo, CA
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!
Dallas, TX
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!
Durham, NC
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.
Louisville, KY
Peri Pavicic
One of Railroad's newest athletes, Peri proves you can run competitively without sacrificing a well-balanced life. Between races, catch her exploring national parks, concerts, or traveling!
Boulder, CO
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!
Alpharetta, GA
Taylor Hadley
Laura's love for running is electric. Her patience, drive, and consistency epitomize the Railroad mindset. She's set some monster PR's and we can't wait to keep them coming.
Boardman, OH
Taylor Weishaar
Lauren is proof that you don't need to run in the NCAA to run fast! She's run PR's at every distance with RR and has even tried her legs at a marathon. Can't stop won't stop!
Louisville, KY