Rachel Clinton

  • UESCA certified Running Coach
  • UESCA certified Ultrarunning Coach
  • Specializes in working with athletes that are returning to running following injury rehabilitation and athletes looking to race a new distance

Rachel is a ultra trail runner and a life-long athlete. She’s played soccer for over 30 years and is no stranger to overcoming injuries, surgeries and countless sessions of physical therapy to continue playing sports and running. She began participating in running events in 2010. After many years of competing in road events from 5K to the marathon, she discovered trail running and completed her first ultra in 2016. She was instantly hooked and went on to complete dozens of trail and ultra events.

She is a certified Running and Ultrarunning Coach with UESCA. Before Rachel began her coaching career she was a teacher. She earned her Bachelors in Elementary Education from Millersville University. Her educational background and experience taught her the importance of individualization, flexibility, communication and data analysis which carries over to her coaching when working with an athlete.

Rachel enjoys coaching athletes of all ability levels and loves watching them achieve their unique running goals. Her specialty is working with athletes that are returning to running following injury rehabilitation and athletes looking to race a new distance. 

Some of the races & adventures Rachel has coached runners for:

  • World’s End 100K
  • Eastern States 100
  • Miwok 100K
  • Mohican 100
  • Hennepin 100
  • Damn Yeti 50
  • JFK50
  • Pine Creek 100
  • Black Canyon 100K
  • Algonquin 50K
  • Pemberton 24
  • Freight Train 50K
  • Disney Dopey Challenge
  • Disney Dumbo Challenge
  • April Foolish 10 HR
  • Naked Bavarian 40M
  • Blues Cruise 50K
  • Boulderfield 50K
  • York Marathon
  • McKenzie River 50K
  • SOB 50K
  • Just a Training Run Backyard Ultra

Some of Rachel’s favorite running moments & race accomplishments:

  • Grindstone 100K
  • JFK50 (PR 8:34:24)
  • Blues Cruise 50K (PR 5:21:20)
  • Marine Corps Marathon (PR 3:38:13)
  • New York City Marathon
  • Grayson Highlands 50M,
  • Hyner 50K.