Officers
Scott Gleason, President
Why I joined: Having moved from Chicago, I needed a group to have fun with while encouraging me to pursue my interest in running.
What I love about SJMR: All the fun times around group runs!
Favorite Race Distance: Half Marathon (I'm running out of marathons)
Favorite Race: Revel Big Bear (blazing fast downhill!)
Best running memory: My oldest daughters cheering me on at Boston 2015, and the lobster roll we got afterwards :)
Bill Sycalik, Vice President
Why I joined: I got introduced to members the club when I was visiting Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on my project to run a marathon in all 63 U.S. National Parks (runningtheparks.com). I found them to be fabulous and fun and they even gave me the honor of being the keynote speaker during one of their annual meetings. Long story short, I recently moved to Montrose and reconnected with the club. I am excited about the recent growth and look forward to exploring the area with new friends.
What I love about SJMR: The welcoming attitude to all
Favorite Race Distance: 50K - more than a marathon but not that much more….
Favorite Race: Défi International Val-de-Travers Trail de l'Absinthe in Couvet, Switzerland. I was in Switzerland for work and decided to stay a few extra days to explore. I did some quick research and found this multi-distance trail race. I drove to Couvet the day before and signed up in person for the marathon. It was my first international race but unfortunately it doesn’t look like it is being held any more. I encourage everyone to try to find a local race when traveling. So much fun.
Best running memory: Crossing the finish line of my first marathon, the Detroit Marathon in 2004, and thinking to myself, “Oh, I can do so much better than that” and getting hooked on running!
Barb Latham, Treasurer
Why I joined: Because my husband joined :)
What I love about SJMR: Friendships I've made and the encouragement I get from other club members.
Favorite Race Distance: 5 miles
Favorite Race: Canyonlands 5-miler in Moab, UT
Best running memory: Running the Thirsty 13 Half Marathon in Durango with the whole family.
Trace Jackson, Director of Communications
Why I joined: Running is made better when you do it with others. I joined for the camaraderie, to meet friends, and to tap into the wealth of knowledge that other runners always seem to have.
What I love about SJMR: Surprise: the people! Everyone I’ve met has been incredibly welcoming and fun-loving. This is a truly a great group of people. (Put me to the test: Join us and see for yourself!)
Favorite Race Distance: 10k-half marathon
Favorite Race: My first full mary! It was the 2018 BMW Dallas Marathon.
Best running memory: My next-door neighbor’s son (where I used to live) used to ask “Mrs. Trace” to do 5ks with him whenever his school would host one. It was my absolute honor to run alongside one of the most amazing elementary school kids that I know! (shout out to you, D-Mac!!) :D
