Coach Kaleb Stephens

My love of running has steadily grown throughout my adult years. I ran my first marathon

in 2017 (Chicago) and was blown away by the atmosphere and crowd support. Never in

my life had I experienced a more beautiful and inspiring day.

In 2020, I was looking for ways to overcome anxiety and depression caused by the

pandemic and circumstances of life. As I was struggling to handle the weight of the

season I was in, I started daydreaming about the joys of the Chicago Marathon.

Inspired by the memories, I slowly started cranking out training miles. The more miles I

ran, the less anxiety I had and the easier it became for me to clear the mental clutter of

life. 

In 2021 I ran my first ultra marathon and was absolutely hooked. I knew I had found

something special.. Not just because of the amazing feeling of accomplishment but

because I had found a community filled with amazing humans from all different

backgrounds. 

Since becoming an ultramarathoner, I’ve completed 10 ultras including first overall at

Crazy Desert 100k (10:50) and Hotfoot Hamster 12HR (68.35 miles) as well as two sub-24

hour 100 mile finishes – Hennepin Hundred (23:24) and Javelina Jundred (19:38).

I’m always looking for my next BIG adventure. There’s just something special about taking

on a big scary challenge which is why I’ll be racing Cocodona 250 in May of 2024.

Cocodona is a 250 mile point-to-point course across Arizona and includes over 40,000’

of climbing. LET’S GOOO!

I became a certified running coach out of gratitude for the sport and a desire to help

others find and pursue the incredible adventures only trail and ultra running can provide.

My life has been changed by it and I’m so thankful to be a member of the amazing

community.

It is my goal as a coach to help runners of all ages, backgrounds and abilities find and

navigate their own journeys – pushing themselves to places they’ve never been – both

physically and mentally.

Whether your goal is running your first 5k, a 100 mile PR or taking on a 200+ miler, I’m here

to help! I take joy in empowering my athletes to dig deeper than they ever dreamed

possible and subsequently watching them crush their fitness goals!

Let’s work together to create YOUR beautiful story of perseverance, growth and success. 

Enjoy the journey!