Nathan Sloan

(Elite Mile + 5K)

- Spirit Run 2022 Elite Mile Champion

- Trains with Elevated Performance based in Boulder, CO area

- 2019 Graduate of University of Pittsburgh in Civil Engineering

- Personal Record Mile - 4:02

- Personal Record 1500 meters - 3:42

Why Spirit Run 2023? "I ran Spirit Run for the first time last year. I had a blast and knew I wanted to come back. The race makes for a good kickstart to the outdoor season with a competitive race, on a fast course, in a fun location. I aim to repeat as champion in the mile, but faster. After, I also want to beat my time in the 5k. Once all is said and done, I look forward to relaxing on the beach!"

Roosevelt Cook

(5K)

- 1st place Spirit Run 5k 2022 and 2015; top three 2011-2014

- 1st place Spirit Run 10k four consecutive years, 2017-2020; 3rd place 2016

- A decade plus record of winning road races of multiple distances including as a masters runner

Why Spirit Run? "I’ll be at Spirit Run for years to come. I like it because it has a good course, down by the beach, my team is here, and it’s a good fun, well run event. I always like the prizes, especially the pizza and cash."

Brian Duff

(Dog Mile)

- Personal Record Dog Mile - 4:13 @ the State Street Mile

- Former World Record Holder in Dog Mile

- Former State Street Mile course record holder, and multiple time State Street Mile winner (both Masters and Dog Mile)

- Personal Record for road mile - 4:10

- Masters Mile record holder @ the Raleigh Run Down Mile

Why Spirit Run? "I’m super excited to compete again in the 2023 Spirit Run Dog Mile. Our goal is to break 4:15!"

Carina Viljoen

(Elite Mile)

- Competed for South Africa at numerous World Championships and 11 time South Africa National Champion

- ASICS sponsored, Mammoth Track Club Elite Competitor

- Runner up Spirit Run Elite Mile 2022

- PR Mile - 4:29

- PR 1500m - 4:08

- PR 3000m - 8:56

- PR 5km - 15:54

- University of Arkansas Graduate '21

Why Spirit Run? “I’m excited to be back at Spirit Run. Coming from a very snowy Mammoth Lakes, I’m looking forward to being in beautiful Newport. This will be a great opportunity to get the season going at a race that is fun and with so much Spirit! My goals are to practice being competitive and run hard over the last quarter mile.”

Hanna Hermansson

(Elite Mile)

- Representing Valor Track Club

- 9 x National champion for Sweden

- 2 x European Championship finalist

- 2 x World Championship semi-finalist

- PR 1500m - 4:05

- PR Mile - 4:28

- PR 800m - 2:00

Why Spirit Run? "I think it's cool to have a competitive local race. I train with Valor Track Club and will have a lot of running friends participating in the various races. I raced in 2019 and enjoyed the atmosphere a lot! I will be returning from the indoor season in Europe the day before, so my only goal is to be competitive for the win and hopefully break the 4:30 barrier."

Katie Izzo

(5K)

-1st place female Spirit Run 2022 5k

-World Cross Country Qualifier for Team USA 2023

-Competes for Golden Coast Track Club and signed with Adidas in July 2021

- PR Mile - 4:34

- PR 3k - 8:46 (World Indoor Standard)

- PR 5K - 15:13 (2021 Olympic Trials Qualifying Time, 2nd fasted 5K in NCAA)

- PR 10K: 32:28

Why Spirit Run? “I am racing the Spirit Run because I had such a great time at the event last year! My goal is to just compete and have fun! I love that this is a local meet for me and I can't wait to toe the line."