Harry Chandler
Empathetic Leader | Advocate for Equity & Inclusion | Co-Owner, Charlotte Running Company Harry Chandler is a passionate leader and advocate in the running and retail industry, with a career that reflects a deep commitment to community, equity, and service. His journey began in 2005 at Playmakers in Okemos, Michigan, where he was first introduced […]
David Zebede
Born and raised in Panama, David graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Business Administration. In 2015, he joined his family business, Running Balboa, working as a supervisor in the Distribution Center. His role would continue to grow, from retail operations for three years, to Country Manager, and now currently Director of Sales and […]
Mark Sullivan
Mark Sullivan is one of the founders of The Running Event and Running Insight. As a journalist, he has covered the running and active lifestyle business for more than 20 years at Footwear News, Sportstyle and SGB. While a reporter at Women’s Wear Daily, he won the Atrium Award for outstanding coverage of the American […]
Nick Walker
I have been associated with Frontrunners for the past 28 years of my life. I started with Frontrunners as a grass roots sponsored athlete through middle and high school and into University of Victoria. I was a competitive runner for many years, representing Canada in cross country, track and road running, and now race for […]
Tor Fauske
Tor Fauske is the CEO of Löplabbet, Norway. Löplabbet is a chain of Run Specialty Stores in Norway. Established in 1987 and consist of 16 stores throughout of Norway. Fauske have been with Löplabbet since 1990 and is a former middle- and long-distance runner. He has a degree from Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and […]
Jaclyn Levy
Jaclyn Levy is the Senior Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs at the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA). With a background spanning public policy, association management, and research – and as a lifelong outdoor enthusiast – Jaclyn is adept at navigating the intersections of industry, government, and public affairs and committed to advancing sustainable growth and […]
Daryl Murphy
Daryl “Stretch” Murphy is a Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate, runner, and community leader from Columbus, Ohio. He practices yoga with his wife and takes his daughter on stroller runs several days a week. During the pandemic he started a grassroots initiative “Miles For Justice” where he embarked on a 5k a day run streak to […]
Zachary Friedley
Zachary Friedley also known as TrailBlader, is a professional runner sponsored by On. He has competed in both national and international races, most notably the UTMB MCC, UTMB Val d’Aran, UTMB Tarawera, and most recently, Sierre Zinal. In addition to his running career, Zach is the founder of Born to Adapt, a nonprofit organization dedicated […]
Carolina Rubio-MacWright
Carolina Rubio-MacWright is an immigrant from Colombia. She is an artist, ultra runner, lawyer and activist fighting for immigrant and humanitarian rights based in NJ/NYC. She is the founder of Touching Land a nonprofit organization that uses somatic practices and the arts (clay, cooking, mindfulness, running) to educate and unite diverse individuals. We educate diverse […]
Cal Calamia
Cal Calamia (they/he) is a trans marathoner and ultramarathoner, inclusivity activist, educator, community builder, poet, and Rising Hearts Athlete Advocate. He competed at Saint Louis University, then went on to advocate for non-binary divisions in races across the globe. Cal has since secured victories in many races, including the 2023 New York City Marathon and […]