About Us

Our mission is to help athletes of all abilities achieve their running goals and dreams.

We are Team Sugar Runs.

Team Sugar Runs Coaches Retreat @ Mammoth Lakes, CA - May 2023

Sugar Runs started in 2014 as a way for Jessica to connect with the running community and share her running journey through social media and blogging. It has since grown into a community of female coaches helping athletes of all abilities achieve their running goals. Interested in how we got started? Click through out timeline.

Coaches Katherine, Karly, Debra, and Sandee hosting Team Sugar Runs Shakeout Run @ Boston - April 2023

Our History

  • Our founder, Jessica, trains for and runs her first half marathon. She’s hooked and so begins a love affair with running.

  • Jessica started Sugar Runs on social and began to blog about her first marathon training experience.

  • Jessica runs her first BQ at her 3rd marathon.

  • Jessica receives her RRCA certification.

  • First athlete signs up for coaching with Sugar Runs!

  • Jessica leaves full-time corporate job to coach full-time.

  • Coach Katherine and her athletes join the Team Sugar Runs family!

  • Coach Lindsey and her athletes join the Team Sugar Runs family!

  • Coach Debra and her athletes join the Team Sugar Runs family!

  • Coach Karly and Coach Sandee and their athletes join the Team Sugar Runs family!

  • Coach Jenny and her athletes join the Team Sugar Runs family!

  • Coach Stephanie and her athletes join the Team Sugar Runs family!

Coaches Debra and Lindsey hosting Team Sugar Runs Shakeout Run @ Chicago - October 2022

Our Name

Our name, Sugar Runs, was born from our founder’s massive sweet tooth and her passion for running. While she’s always hoped that sugar could be a way to fuel her workouts, it has proven to be a less than desirable way to get results so she saves the treats for after her long runs and workouts!

Coaches J and Katherine hosting Team Sugar Runs Shakeout Run @ CIM 2019

Our Coaches

We know our coaches are not only talented, but they’re all very special and unique. If you’d like to learn more about each of them, click here to read each of their bios.

Coach J and Athlete Dawn @ Long Beach Marathon Finish Line - October 2018

Established in beautiful Long Beach, CA