Candice Schneider grew up a lover of the outdoors and nature, always up for an adventure. Translating that love into adulthood she developed a strong passion for travel and seeing the world. Already a runner, she quickly realized a great way to do more and see more was on her own two feet. Early on, the road marathon distance was what intrigued her the most. She wanted to go both far, and fast. Having raced 37 road marathons all over the world, she decided to see what adventures she could find off-road. Thus began her transition to trails and ultra-running. While she still hops on the road throughout the year to test her fitness, she finds a lot more joy these days running and training (aka playing) for hours on trail in the woods, and when she gets the chance to leave her home in Minneapolis- the mountains & desert.

Equal parts hard work and recovery have been key to her success and longevity over the years, as well as the success of the athletes she has coached. Her favorite thing to do as a coach is to look at an athlete's training and find areas where there is a lack of balance and help that athlete create it. Balance is the key to achieving our goals, and it's one of the most difficult things for a busy adult with a job and family to create.

• 50K [ Trail] | 4:32:11

• Marathon | 3:05:36

• Half Marathon | 1:25:24

• 2019 Hixon 50K Winner & Course Record Holder

• 2019 RRCA State 10 Mile Trail Championship Winner

• 2020 Mindy Creek Trail Marathon Winner

• 2020 Bryce Canyon 50K Winner

• 2021 The Speed Project Champion & Previous Course Record | 29:51

• 6 x Paavo Nurmi Marathon Winner

• Certifications: USATF Level 1, RRCA Level 1